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Intro to Psych1001 Week 1 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 emphasizes the role that thoughts play in determining behavior  
a)
evolutionary perspective
b)
cognitive perspective
c)
biological perspective
d)
all of the above
2.
 emphasizes the influences of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socio-economic status on behavior and mental processes 
a)
evolutionary perspective
b)
biological perspective
c)
sociocultural perspective
d)
all of the above
3.
 the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
a)
psychology
b)
biology
c)
morality
d)
behavior
4.
psychological perspective that focuses on the interaction of biological processes, psychological dispositions, and social factors 
a)
humanistic perspective
b)
biopsychosocial perspective
c)
social-learning theory
d)
all of the above
5.
Psychologists study human _______________________ by observing and measuring how people act. 
a)
behavior
b)
natural
c)
bilogy
d)
none of the above
6.

private, unmeasurable mental processes such as dreams, perceptions, thoughts, and memories

a)

behavior

b)

action initiative

c)

cognitive activities

d)

psychology

7.

The focus of a psychologist is to ________ and provide therapy treatment to clients.

a)

teach college courses on Psychology

b)

research the brain and behavior

c)

regulate the dose of medications

d)

write reports and conduct assessments

8.

This person is considered the Father of Psychology.

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Aaron Beck

c)

Marsha Lisa

d)

Wilhelm Wundt

9.

Sigmund Freud is associated with what approach to therapy and treating patients?

a)

Psychoanalysis

b)

Behavior Therapy

c)

Electric Shock Therapy

d)

None of the Above

10.

What is a mental process?

a)

Things we can directly observe

b)

Eating

c)

Running

d)

Things we cannot directly observe

11.

What is a behaviour?

a)

Things we can directly observe

b)

Feeling sad

c)

Butterflies in your stomach

d)

Things we cannot directly observe

12.

Father of Operant Conditioning

a)

Ivan Pavlov

b)

William James

c)

John Watson

d)

BF Skinner

13.
An imbalance of hormones can contribute to aggressive behavior.
a)
Biological perspective
b)
Psychodynamic perspective
c)
Humanistic perspective
d)
Cognitive perspective
14.

Who studied unconscious and conscious behavior?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Ivan Pavlov

d)

John B. Watson

15.

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

a)

Humanistic

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Functionalism

d)

Structuralism

16.

What can studies of separated twins help us understand?

a)

If people are truly capable of love.

b)

If we have different selves.

c)

If genetics is more powerful than environment.

d)

If people have consciousness.

e)

If faith is real.

17.

The goal of Psychology is to..

a)

Understand what influences behavior.

b)

Describe and explain behavior.

c)

Predict and control behavior.

d)

All of the above.

18.

Psychologists must use the Scientific Method when conducting research.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
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
20.

This individual was responsible for accidentally discovering classical conditioning.

a)

Maslow

b)

Pavlov

c)

Watson

d)

Wundt