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Ch. 1 Intro to Psych

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
a)
psychology
b)
natural science
c)
history
d)
political science
2.
mental processes like dreams, attitudes, and perceptions
a)
hypothesis
b)
principle
c)
theory
d)
cognitive activity
3.
Perspective that focuses on the role unconscious forces play on behavior
a)
psychoanalytic
b)
behavioral
c)
cognitive
d)
sociocultural
4.

Which psychologist(s) is/are most closely associated with consciousness and dream analysis?

a)

Professor Benson and Psychologist Wade

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Psychologist Mamie Clark

5.

Psychology can best be defined as

a)

the study of the brain and body

b)

the scientific study of biological processes

c)

the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes

d)

the scientific study of observable behavior

6.

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

a)

Humanistic

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Functionalism

d)

Structuralism

7.

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

8.

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

a)

William James

b)

William Tell

c)

Wilhelm Wundt

d)

Sigmund Freud

9.

The goals of Psychology are

a)

to study mental processing and behavior.

b)

Describe, explain, predict and control human behavior/mental processing.

c)

similar to the goals of sociology and other humanities courses.

d)

best described in chapter two of our textbook.

10.

Considered to be the 'father of Psychology'

a)

Descartes

b)

Wundt

c)

Freud

d)

Klein

11.

This individual was responsible for accidentally discovering classical conditioning.

a)

Maslow

b)

Pavlov

c)

Watson

d)

Wundt

12.

Observable behavior is ________________ .

a)

Any behavior that you can see

b)

Any behavior that cannot be seen

c)

Any behavior that you can experience and measure

d)

Any behavior that you can measure

13.

___ “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”

a)

Structuralism

b)

Functionalism

c)

Introspection

d)

Gestalt

14.

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.

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

John B. Watson

15.

Psychologists are interested in which of the following?

a)

collecting research data

b)

studying observable behavior and mental processes

c)

using surveys to gather evidence to support theories

d)

all of the above

16.
psychoanalysis
a)
analyzing and interpreting past behavior
b)
the lack of insight of a person being observed by a therapist
c)
emphasizes the importance of unconscious motives and internal conflicts
d)
the term for the analysis of a psychotic individual
17.

Contemporary (modern) psychology is best defined as the science of:

a)

conscious and unconscious mental activity

b)

observable responses to the environment

c)

observable behavior and mental processes

d)

thoughts, feelings, and perceptions

18.

Who studied unconscious and conscious behavior?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Ivan Pavlov

d)

John B. Watson

19.

Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Abraham Maslow

c)

Ivan Pavlov

d)

B.F. Skinner

20.
Psychiatrists differ from psychologists in that they 
a)
Help people cope with challenges and crisis 
b)
conduct research
c)
are medical doctors licensed to prescribe medicine 
d)
explore how we view and affect one another
21.

Who is considered the father of American Psychology?

a)

Maslow

b)

Freud

c)

Wundt

d)

James

22.

The vast majority of psychologists study

a)

learning only

b)

memory and learning

c)

everyday behaviors and feelings

d)

abnormal behaviors and feelings

23.

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

24.

The largest organization of psychologists in the U.S. is

a)

United Psychologists

b)

American Psychiatrists Association

c)

American Psychological Association

d)

Anonymous Psychological Group

25.

Psychologists who use the basic knowledge of psychology to work in helping people, organizations and communities reference this type of science.

a)

Applied Science

b)

Basic Science

c)

Psychiatrists

d)

Medical Doctors

26.

Psychologists who teach and conduct research on the biological basis of behavior focus on this type of science.

a)

Basic Science

b)

Applied Science

c)

Sociology

d)

Industrial Science

27.

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

a)

sociology

b)

anthropology

c)

government

d)

psychiatry

28.

A standard of behavior or informal social rules in society.

a)

morals

b)

ethics

c)

religion

d)

norms