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WorksheetsIntro to Psychology Reivew
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
action that can be observed or measured
behavior
basic research
experimental research
Structuralism
School of psychology that looks at the basic elements of unconscious experience
Structuralism
Psychodynamic
Cognitive
Humanistic
philosopher who stressed the importance of introspection
Socrates
Aristotle
John Dewey
Plato
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes is (a)
research that is conducted for its own sake, that is, without seeking a solution to a specific problem
(a)
The practice of psychology is closely related to the natural sciences by
its concern with the biological functions of the brain.
the way it conducts experiments.
the way it analyzes data and draws conclusions.
all of the above.
The psychologist who wrote the first modern book of psychology, The Principles of Psychology in 1890 is
Wilhelm Wundt
William James
John B. Watson
B.F.Skinner
The majority of psychologists are
clinical psychologists.
counseling psychologists.
school psychologists.
developmental psychologists
Developmental psychologists are especially concerned with
testifying at legal trials
developing aptitude tests for students
. changes that occur throughout the life span
none of the above
Social psychologists differ from personality psychologists in their focus on
external rather than internal influences.
behavior rather than cognitive activity.
heredity rather than environmental causes for behavior
interaction in the brain
Counseling psychologists encourage their clients to
clarify their goals
overcome adjustment problems
meet challenges
all of the above
Course planning and instructional methods for school districts are usually handled by
school psychologists
developmental psychologists
personality psychologists
educational psychologists.
Training your dog to shake using delicious dog biscuits is related to which psychologists?
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
William James
(a) Emphasizes individual potential for growth and stress individual choice and free will.
Founder of behaviorism
(a)
gender, culture and economic status influence behavior is (a)
_____________ ____________ founded Structuralism
(a)
dreams, perceptions, thoughts, and memories are known as ______________ ________________
(a)
Modern psychology was born in the
4th century B.C., with the Greek philosophers.
1800s, after the birth of modern science.
1900s, with the founding of psychoanalysis.
Middle Ages, with tests to determine if a person was possessed.
According to the video, discovering Psychology, the part of the brain that is activated when we have emotion is____________
structuralism.
cortex
introspection.
amygdala
According to Gestalt psychologists, much learning is accomplished by
reinforcement
mechanical repetition
sudden insight
a slow, unconscious process
In its early days, the school of psychoanalysis stressed that behavior was caused by
heredity rather than environment.
environment rather than heredity.
unconscious motives and conflicts.
conscious choices and self-direction.
A researcher studies the effects of brain lesions in rats. This research study reflects which of the following perspectives
cognitive
biological
behavioral
humanistic
Lina believes that conscious experience (what people think and feel) cannot be studied scientifically. Which approach to consciousness does Lina represent?
Behavioral
Functionalist
Structuralism
Psychodynamic
The school of behavior defined psychology as
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
the biological study of the brain and its behavior.
the sociological study of group behavior.
the scientific study of observable behavior.
The modern biological perspective of psychology studies
only the behavior of animals
the effects of biological factors on our behavior.
the effects of the environment on human behavior
the impact people have had on their environment
Stephanie just took a test that attempts to identify people who are likely to succeed in business and marketing. Stephanies’ test was most likely created by a(n) ____________psychologist.
clinical
developmental
personality
cognitive
In contrast to other early psychologists, Sigmund Freud gained his understanding of human behavior
in a laboratory
in consultations with patients.
through systematic surveys.
though studies of the nervous system.
The first modern psychologist was
Freud
Wundt
Galton
Skinner
Which of the following is associated with psychotherapy?
clinical psychology
developmental psychology
personnel psychology
social psychology
Which type of psychologist would be interested in why individuals join gangs?
Personality Psychologists
Social Psychologists
Forensic Psychologist
Developmental Psychologists
What are external things such as sensory stimulus or the actions of other people that may affect mental health?
situational factors
dispositional factors
extreme factors
negatory factors
A psychologist who testifies whether a person is legally “sane” or “insane” is a
Personality Psychologists
Social Psychologists
Forensic Psychologist
Developmental Psychologists
What is the research that aims to solve practical problems?
applied research
clinical research
basic research
psychological research
Little Billy is clinically depressed. He sees a psychologists who teaches Billy that his false and negative thoughts are to blame for his depression. The psychologist then trains Billy how to think positively about himself and situations. What approach of psychology was the psychologist using with Billy?
Biological approach
Psychodynamic approach
Humanistic approach
Cognitive Approach
