WorksheetsUnit 1 Module 1 and 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
By seeking to measure “atoms of the mind,” who established the first psychology laboratory?
Sigmund Freud
John
B. Watson
Wilhelm Wundt
G. Stanley
Hall
William James
Which philosopher proposed that nerve pathways allowed for reflexes?
Socrates
René Descartes
John Locke
Aristotle
Plato
Who coined the term “tabula rasa” (blank slate) to help explain the impact experience has on shaping an individual?
Francis Bacon
René Descartes
John B. Watson
Sigmund Freud
John Locke
Which of the following best describes research typical of Wilhelm Wundt’s first psychology laboratory?
Examining the unconscious to determine behavior motivation
Using a brain-scanning device to determine the impact events have on brain function
Measuring the reaction time between hearing a sound and pressing a button
Studying helping behavior, based on the premise that people are good
Examining how collective life experiences combine to create individuality
With which of the following statements would John B. Watson most likely agree?
Psychology
should study the growth potential in all people.
Psychology
should study the unconscious.
Psychology
should focus on observable behavior.
Psychology
should study mental thought processes.
Psychology should study how culture and beliefs impact an individual.
Which of the following perspectives is most likely to address how the encoding, storing, and retrieval of information might alter our thoughts?
Behavioral
Psychodynamic
Humanistic
Cognitive
Biological
Who among the following would most likely study the interaction of people, machines, and physical environments?
Human factors psychologist
Industrial-organizational psychologist
Personality psychologist
Counseling psychologist
Experimental psychologist
Psychiatrists differ from psychologists in that they
help people cope with challenges and crises.
conduct research.
explore how we view and affect one another.
experiment with how people perceive, think, and solve problems.
are medical doctors licensed to prescribe medication.
A humanistic psychologist working with some poets might ask which of the following questions?
How can we get them to reach their highest potential?
How did their childhood experiences impact their current behavior?
How have rewards and punishments shaped their behavior?
How do society’s attitudes affect their writing topics?
How do their brains differ from those of other successful people?
Betsy works in a human resources department. She plans training sessions, recruits people to work for the company, and implements techniques to boost morale around the office. Of the following, Betsy is most likely a(n)
developmental psychologist.
personality psychologist.
counseling psychologist.
educational psychologist.
industrial-organizational psychologist.
