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Unit 1: Foundations of Psychology

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who founded psychoanalysis?

a)

William James

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Sigmund Freud

2.

Which major perspective of psychology believed that every behaviour can be broken down to its biological components?

a)

Behavioural

b)

Neuroscience

c)

Cognitive

3.

Which major perspective of psychology believed that behaviour is motivated by inner forces and conflicts and we have little awareness or control

a)

Humanistic

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Behavioural

4.

This branch of psychology focuses on how people change and grow throughout life

a)

Behavioural Psychology

b)

Experimental Psychology

c)

Developmental Psychology

5.

Which of the following are goals of psychology?

a)

Describe

b)

Explain

c)

Change

d)

Predict

e)

Control

6.

Psychology is a science because if follows the scientific method of study. Select all of the following that apply to the scientific method.

a)

Observation

b)

Validation

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Suggestion

e)

Conclusion

7.

Pseudo-science refers to beliefs or practices that...

a)

have no basis in scientific fact

b)

have enough evidence to support their claim

8.

The scientific study of human social behavior

a)

Psychology

b)

Sociology

c)

Anthropology

d)

Psychiatry

9.

A particular point of view

a)

Social Structure

b)

Profile

c)

Perspective

d)

Sociological Imagination

10.

Julian believes that everything we do was determined with our personality that we were born with. Thanos believes that we are the sum product of our life experiences. The basic conflict that sums the difference between these two perspectives is:

a)

nature vs. nurture

b)

freedom vs. determinism

c)

dualism vs. monism

d)

structuralism vs. functionalism

e)

simplicity vs. difficulty

11.

Tristan tries to understand his world through his senses only, and explains how something makes him feel rather than attempting to record data. He most likely would agree with what school of thought?

a)

functionalism

b)

humanistic

c)

structuralism

d)

psychodynamic

e)

evolutionary

12.

This psychological researcher believed that the scientific method should be used to study sensation and perception. He created the first psychological laboratory so that he was able to continue his studies. Who was he:

a)

Wilhelm Wundt

b)

William James

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

B.F. Skinner

e)

John B. Watson

13.

Which of the following correctly describes how to randomly select a representative high school population?

a)

picking every fifth person with a high gpa from schools that are located in southern states

b)

selecting every other person from every student in multiple high schools around the country

c)

selecting 50 people from every school in the country with staff input

d)

selecting 5 students from every middle, elementary and high school through drawing straws

e)

selecting six students and staff from a lottery system at schools nationwide

14.

Which scatterplot shows the strongest negative relationship between the variables?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
15.
Who is considered the "Father of Psychology" and follower of structuralism?
a)
Wilhelm Wundt
b)
William James
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Sigmund Freud
16.
Who believed in the use of psychoanalysis to undercover patients unconscious mind?
a)
Wundt
b)
James
c)
Darwin
d)
Freud
17.
Which approach views the individual as a product of the unconscious mind, desires and aggressions?
a)
Biophysiological
b)
Psychoanalytic
c)
Humanistic
d)
Cognitive
18.
Views behavior as a result of nervous system functions and chemical changes in the body
a)
Behaviorism
b)
Cognitive
c)
Psychoanalytic
d)
Biophysiological
19.
Which theory believes that personalities and behaviors are a result of our consequences, punishments and rewards.
a)
Sociocultural
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Humanistic
d)
Biophysiological
20.
This approach emphasizes how humans use  mental processes to handle problems or develop personality
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Psychoanalytic
d)
Biophysiological
21.
What is the difference between independent and dependent variable?
a)
Independent does not change: dependent changes
b)
Independent and dependent change
c)
Dependent only changes if there is a control group
d)
independent only changes when there is a control group
22.
True or False: Through the power of suggestion a placebo can actually impact a patient / study
a)
True
b)
False
23.
To study the effects of a damaged patients brain the best research method would be?
a)
Longitundinal study
b)
Case study
c)
Interview
d)
Survey
24.
Which of the following is NOT one of the code of ethics according to the APA?
a)
Must of consent 
b)
Maintain confidentiality
c)
Ensure safety
d)
Ensure a sizeable payment
25.
If psychologist want to study how young children play by watching groups, what would be the best method?
a)
Case Study
b)
Interview
c)
Survey
d)
Naturalistic Observation
26.

who is the father of psychology?

a)

W.wundt

b)

B.F.Skinner

c)

I.V.Pavlov

d)

Sigmund FRUED

27.

Which of the following is NOT an example of pseudoscience?

a)

Phrenology

b)

Palmistry

c)

Psychology

d)

Numerology

28.

Psychology is the study of...

a)

mental activity and behavior

b)

emotions and disease

c)

Central and Peripheral Nervous System

d)

thinking and knowledge

29.

Which of the following DOES NOT represent Psychological Perspectives?

a)

human, behavior, cognitive

b)

biological, evolutionary, social

c)

psychodynamic, cultural, behavior

d)

cognitive, investigative, reasoning

30.

Wundt is known for...

a)

behaviorism

b)

structuralism

c)

functionalism

d)

socialism

31.

James is known for...

a)

structuralism

b)

functionalism

c)

socialism

d)

behaviorism

32.

Psychoanalytic Theory was developed by...

a)

Freud

b)

Jung

c)

Eppersien

d)

Holland

33.

Who recognized that an autonomic response could be triggered in animals, specifically dogs?

a)

Wilson

b)

Pavlov

c)

Skinner

d)

Trenton

34.

Who is the Father of Behaviorism?

a)

Freud

b)

Pavlov

c)

Watson

d)

Concrite

35.

Maslow believed that personal needs motivated...

a)

Emotions

b)

Thinking

c)

Behavior

d)

Attitude

36.

Maslow believed that personal needs motivated...

a)

Emotions

b)

Thinking

c)

Behavior

d)

Attitude

37.

Which of the following is NOT a sensation?

a)

Hearing

b)

Touch

c)

Taste

d)

Memory

38.

What psychology works with athletes?

a)

Sports Psychology

b)

Performance Psychology

c)

Athletic Psychology

d)

Trained Psychology

39.

Which of the following would not need to study psychology?

a)

Teachers

b)

Doctors

c)

Therapists

d)

All need psychology

40.
The first psychological laboratory was established by
a)
William James.
b)
John Watson.
c)
Wilhelm Wundt.
d)
Sigmund Freud.
41.
Who would have been most likely to ignore mental processes and to define psychology as “the scientific study of observable behavior”?a. John B. Watson b. Edward Titchener c. Wilhelm Wundt d. Jean Piaget
a)
John B. Watson
b)
Edward Titchener
c)
Wilhelm Wundt
d)
Jean Piaget
42.
The most adaptive behaviors are the ones most likely to grow stronger and become habitual.
a)
Wilhelm Wundt 
b)
Francis Galton
c)
William James 
d)
Sigmund Freud 
43.
This theory of psychology believes that we can reinvent ourselves and all have the potential to start over again.  
a)
psychoanalytic
b)
humanist 
c)
cognitive
d)
behaviorist
44.
This theory of psychology does not recognize free will when it comes to making decisions and believe we are mechanically constrolled by our environment.
a)
psychoanalytic
b)
humanist 
c)
cognitive
d)
behaviorist
45.

The principles of psychology book is written by

a)

Freud

b)

John Dewey

c)

William James

d)

Titchener

46.
Who believed in the use of psychoanalysis to undercover patients unconscious mind?
a)
Wundt
b)
James
c)
Darwin
d)
Freud
47.

In 21st Century Psychology, a psychologist may be interested in how much our ___________ and ______________ influence us

a)

genes and environment

b)

genes and home life

c)

environment and animals

d)

environment and schooling

48.

What is the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context?

a)

Sociology

b)

Psychoanalysis

c)

Psychology

d)

Behavior Perspective

49.

__________ is human behavior can be explained in terms of conditioning, without appeal to thoughts or feelings.

a)

Humanistic

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Cognitivism

d)

Psychoanalytical

50.

_______________ focuses on the principles of natural selection to study the roots of behavior and mental processes.

a)

Behavior Perspective

b)

Psychology

c)

Mental Psychology

d)

Evolutionary Perspective

51.

_____________ focus on how much our genes and environment influence our individual differences.

a)

Behavior Genetics

b)

Mental Psychology

c)

Evolutionary Perspective

d)

Psychology

52.

___________ focuses on the study of optimal human functioning and the factors that allow individuals to thrive.

a)

Behavior Genetics

b)

Psychology

c)

Positive Psychology

d)

Evolutionary Perspective

53.

Case studies, experiments, longitudinal studies, cross-sectional studies, and surveys are all examples of:

a)

Psychology

b)

Experiments

c)

Research Strategies

d)

Functionalism

54.

This is when the researcher does not manipulate or control any situation.

a)

Psychology

b)

Research Strategy

c)

Correlational Data

d)

Naturalistic Observation

55.

___________________ is a tendency to search for information that confirms a preconception.

a)

Confirmation Bias

b)

Participant Bias

c)

Natural Bias

d)

Convocation Bias

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