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3 CHAPTERS

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

In the definition of psychology, mental processes means

a)

internal, covert processes

b)

unconscious processes

c)

outward or overt actions and reactions

d)

only human behavior

2.

Psychology is scientific in nature because

a)

it uses introspection to analyze thoughts

b)

it uses a systematic approach

c)

it studies behavior and mental processes

d)

it studies the physical connections between the body and the brain

3.

Research should be done by focusing on something that could be directly seen and measured. This statement is referring to which psychological perspective?

a)

Humanistic

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Structuralism

d)

Sociocultural

4.

Which of the following early psychologists would have been most likely to agree with the statement, “The study of the mind should focus on how it functions in everyday life”?

a)

Wilhelm Wundt

b)

John Watson

c)

William James

d)

Sigmund Freud

5.

Which of the followings is not a description of Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalysis?

a)

Focusing on sexual development

b)

Focusing on people’s ability to direct their own lives

c)

Stressing the importance of early childhood experiences

d)

Exploring reasons why healthy people claim they suffer from nervous disorder

6.

According to John B. Watson, the focus of psychology should be

a)

early childhood experiences

b)

Introspection

c)

observable behavior

d)

unconscious mind

7.

Which perspective would a researcher be taking if she were studying a client’s early childhood experiences and his resulting development of self?

a)

psychodynamic

b)

behavioral

c)

cognitive

d)

evolutionary

8.

    Whom among the following are the pioneers of humanistic perspective in psychology?

a)

Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner

b)

Wilhelm Wundt and William James

c)

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow

d)

Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung

9.

Wesley has learned that if he cries with his mother in public, she will often get him a new toy or a piece of candy so as to quiet him. Which of the following perspectives explains Wesley’s behavior?

a)

psychodynamic

b)

behavioral

c)

cognitive

d)

biopsychological

10.

After a traumatic fight with her boyfriend, Amina is having trouble remembering his phone number, his birthday, and other bits of information concerning their two-year relationship. A friend tells her that she is experiencing repression and these bits of information have been pushed into her unconscious mind. This situation based on the theories of ____________.

a)

John B. Watson

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Abraham Maslow

d)

Carl Rogers

11.

In his research on the motivation level of Covid-19 survivals, Dr. Rahim randomly selects the sample from the population of interest and interviews them through phone calls. This kind of research is called a/an ____________.

a)

survey

b)

case study

c)

experiment

d)

naturalistic observation

12.

What is the tendency of people and animals to behave differently when they know they are being observed?

a)

Participant observation

b)

Observer bias

c)

Observer effect

d)

Naturalistic observation

13.

   Which of the following is an example of observer bias?

a)

You ask your fellow students to be participants in a study of adult memory.

b)

You ask people from your church to participate in a study of family values.

c)

You develop an opinion of what you expect to see in an experiment.

d)

You allow a student to quit an experiment simply because he or she is bored.

14.

A psychiatrist does a lengthy and thorough examination of a patient in a hospital. This patient was the victim of a car accident, in which a pen that was lying on the dashboard actually pierced her skull and her brain. The psychiatrist performs physical examinations, interviews with the patient and family members, and closely observes her behavior. This technique is known as a(n) ____________.

a)

  case study

b)

experiment

c)

psychoanalysis

d)

psychological testing

15.

The main advantage of a survey is that

a)

only a small number of subjects need to be accessed.

b)

a large amount of data can be gathered.

c)

the chance of experimenter error is removed.

d)

subjects will not know if they are part of a control or experimental group.

16.

What is the first guideline for doing research with people?

a)

Participants have to give informed consent.

b)

Deception cannot be used in any studies with human beings.

c)

The rights and well-being of the participants must come first.

d)

Data must remain confidential.

17.

These describe the study of psychology from the Islamic perspective except it ___________.

a)

includes science as the product of human reasoning

b)

helps for better understanding of the purpose of human creation

c)

stresses on the importance of both religion and scientific knowledge

d)

rely solely on the Quran in understanding behavior and mental processes

18.

“And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens (in Paradise) beneath which rivers flow” (Al-Baqara: 25). This Quranic verse indicates that Islam takes into consideration the harmony between taqwa and good deeds of the individuals and rewards given to those who have both. This refers to the issue of __________.

a)

nature and nurture

b)

conscious and unconscious

c)

idiographic and nomothetic

d)

observable behavior and internal mental processes

19.

“There are three (persons) whose actions are not recorded: a sleeper till he awakes, a boy till he reaches puberty, and a lunatic till he comes to reason” (narrated by Abu Dawud), implying that Islam acknowledges the role of ____________ when assigning rewards and punishment to behaviors.

a)

unconscious factors

b)

nurture

c)

free will

d)

overt behavior

20.

Islam believes in the similarity that each person has to the rest of human being. But, Islam also highlights exceptions to show the uniqueness of each individual which stems from the iman and `amal of the individuals. This refers to the issue of ____________.

a)

             idiographic and nomothetic

b)

nature and nurture

c)

conscious and unconscious

d)

free will and determinism

21.

  Which part of the neuron carries messages to other cells?

a)

axon

b)

soma

c)

dendrite

d)

myelin

22.

The dendrite of a neuron performs which role?

a)

Controls the cell’s metabolic activities

b)

Receives information from other neurons

c)

Passes information along to other neurons

d)

Releases neurotransmitters into the synapse.

23.

  Which one of the following is NOT a function of glial cells?

a)

 getting nutrients to the neurons

b)

generating action potentials

c)

cleaning up the remains of dead neurons

d)

generating myelin

24.

The neurons that carry messages from the spinal cord to the muscles and glands are known as

a)

efferent neurons

b)

afferent neurons

c)

interneurons

d)

sensory neurons

25.

Yvonne’s ability to reach for and pick up her book is largely due to the functions of the _________ pathway of the _____________ nervous system.

a)

sensory; somatic

b)

motor; somatic

c)

autonomic; peripheral

d)

parasympathetic; autonomic

26.

At dinner, when Syed picks up his fork, his ____________ nervous system controls the movement of his fingers. His ____________ nervous system regulates his stomach and controls the digestion of food.

a)

somatic; somatic

b)

 somatic; autonomic

c)

autonomic; somatic

d)

autonomic; autonomic

27.

While out for a walk, you come across a ferocious dog. You feel your heart beat faster and your palms begin to sweat. Which part of the peripheral nervous system is activated in this situation?

a)

Autonomic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Parasympathetic

d)

Somatic

28.

Karen was able to live in a coma for several years even when taken off the respirator. This is because parts of the body not under conscious control continue to function. These parts are regulated by the ____________.

a)

cerebral cortex

b)

somatic nervous system

c)

central nervous system

d)

autonomic nervous system