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WorksheetsCh. 1 Intro to Psych
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 49mins
Which psychologist(s) is/are most closely associated with consciousness and dream analysis?
Professor Benson and Psychologist Wade
B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
Psychologist Mamie Clark
Psychology can best be defined as
the study of the brain and body
the scientific study of biological processes
the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes
the scientific study of observable behavior
Which perspective believed psychology should only study observable and objectively described acts?
Humanistic
Behaviorism
Functionalism
Structuralism
Which perspective believed psychology should emphasize the potential for growth of each human being and an individual’s freedom to make their own decisions?
Biological
Humanistic
Psychodynamic
Behavioral
In 1879, in Leipzig, Germany, the first psychological laboratory was overseen by ______________.
William James
William Tell
Wilhelm Wundt
Sigmund Freud
The goals of Psychology are
to study mental processing and behavior.
Describe, explain, predict and control human behavior/mental processing.
similar to the goals of sociology and other humanities courses.
best described in chapter two of our textbook.
Considered to be the 'father of Psychology'
Descartes
Wundt
Freud
Klein
This individual was responsible for accidentally discovering classical conditioning.
Maslow
Pavlov
Watson
Wundt
Observable behavior is ________________ .
Any behavior that you can see
Any behavior that cannot be seen
Any behavior that you can experience and measure
Any behavior that you can measure
___ “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”
Structuralism
Functionalism
Introspection
Gestalt
Father of Behaviorism. Said psych should only study that which is scientifically observable. Said if you give me 12 newborns, I can turn them into doctors or thieves.
Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson
Psychologists are interested in which of the following?
collecting research data
studying observable behavior and mental processes
using surveys to gather evidence to support theories
all of the above
Contemporary (modern) psychology is best defined as the science of:
conscious and unconscious mental activity
observable responses to the environment
observable behavior and mental processes
thoughts, feelings, and perceptions
Who studied unconscious and conscious behavior?
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
Abraham Maslow
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Who is considered the father of American Psychology?
Maslow
Freud
Wundt
James
The vast majority of psychologists study
learning only
memory and learning
everyday behaviors and feelings
abnormal behaviors and feelings
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.
norm
scientific method
cognitive
The largest organization of psychologists in the U.S. is
United Psychologists
American Psychiatrists Association
American Psychological Association
Anonymous Psychological Group
Psychologists who use the basic knowledge of psychology to work in helping people, organizations and communities reference this type of science.
Applied Science
Basic Science
Psychiatrists
Medical Doctors
Psychologists who teach and conduct research on the biological basis of behavior focus on this type of science.
Basic Science
Applied Science
Sociology
Industrial Science
The study of mental illness, emotional disturbance, and abnormal behavior.
sociology
anthropology
government
psychiatry
A standard of behavior or informal social rules in society.
morals
ethics
religion
norms
