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Abnormal Psychology Basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who studied unconscious and conscious behavior?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Ivan Pavlov

d)

John B. Watson

2.

Which perspective believed psychology should only study observable and objectively described acts?

a)

Humanistic

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Functionalism

d)

Structuralism

3.

Which perspective believed psychology should emphasize the potential for growth of each human being and an individual’s freedom to make their own decisions?

a)

Biological

b)

Humanistic

c)

Psychodynamic

d)

Behavioral

4.

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes is

a)

psychology

b)

biology

c)

morality

d)

physiology

5.

In 1879, in Leipzig, Germany, the first psychological laboratory was overseen by ______________.

a)

William James

b)

William Tell

c)

Wilhelm Wundt

d)

Sigmund Freud

6.

Considered to be the 'father of Psychology'

a)

Descartes

b)

Wundt

c)

Freud

d)

Klein

7.

This individual was responsible for accidentally discovering classical conditioning.

a)

Maslow

b)

Pavlov

c)

Watson

d)

Wundt

8.

A method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is

formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested.

a)

norm

b)

scientific method

c)

cognitive

9.

The term that means of or pertaining to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning,

a)

norm

b)

physiological

c)

cognitive

10.

The study of mental illness, emotional disturbance, and abnormal behavior.

a)

sociology

b)

anthropology

c)

government

d)

psychiatry

11.

A medical doctor who studies mental illness, emotional disturbance, and abnormal behavior.

a)

psychologist

b)

sociologist

c)

scientist

d)

psychiatrist

12.

The DSM V is a book used to do what?

a)

classifies mental disorders and describes the symptoms of each

b)

is useful for determining sanity and insanity but nothing more

c)

was once useful but no longer applies today

d)

was once useful but no longer applies today

13.
A core feature of all abnormal behavior is that it is
a)
Maladaptive 
b)
Crazy
c)
Uncategorized 
d)
Learned 
14.

Which subspecialty in psychology focuses on the cognitive differences between a 6-year-old and a 12-year-old?

a)

neuropsychologist

b)

developmental

15.

any action that people can observe or measure

a)

behavior

b)

psychology

c)

sociology

d)

cognition

16.
A psychotherapist is most likely to use the DSM-V-TR in order to ________ various psychological disorders.
a)
cure
b)
prevent
c)
excuse
d)
identify
17.

Classical Conditioning, Foundation for Behaviorism

a)

Dorthea Dix

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Wilhelm Wundt

d)

William James

e)

Ivan Pavlov

18.

Person-Centered Therapy. Unconditional Positive Regard to become a fully-functioning person

a)

Carl Rogers

b)

G. Stanley Hall

c)

BF Skinner

d)

John Watson

e)

Jean Piaget

19.

Which theory of behavior believes that we think and perceive in whole units rather than the parts?

a)

Introspection

b)

Gestalt

c)

Structuralism

d)

Functionalism

20.

Which organization licenses and certifies Psychologists?

a)

N.B.A.

b)

A.P.A.

c)

A.A.A.

d)

P.B.A.