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Intro to Psychology

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of psychologist may you see at a trial for a  criminal?
a)

Clinical

b)

Developmental

c)

Forensic

d)

Industrial-Organizational

2.

Perspective that focuses on people's inner potential for self-development.

a)

Psychodynamic

b)

Cognitive

c)

Humanistic

d)

Biological

3.

 The scientific study of behavior and mental processes is known as

a)
psychology
b)
biology
c)

self-actualization

d)

philosophy

4.

 Perspective that emphasizes the role that thoughts play in determining behavior  

a)

psychodynamic perspective

b)
cognitive perspective
c)
biological perspective
d)

behavioral perspective

5.

 Perspective that emphasizes the influences of cultural and social norms on behavior and mental processes 

a)

humanistic perspective

b)
biological perspective
c)
sociocultural perspective
d)

cognitive perspective

6.

What is the major difference between psychology and psychiatry?

a)

Psychologists can give out medication

b)

Psychologists are not real scientists

c)

Psychiatrists can give out medication

d)

Psychologists are doctors

7.

Which professional specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders?

a)

educational psychology

b)

forensic psychology

c)

clinical psychology

d)

developmental psychology

8.

Which type of psychologist would most likely study a subject group from kindergarten to adulthood?

a)

Developmental

b)

Industrial-Organizational

c)

Clinical

d)

Forensic

9.

Which perspective thinks the unconscious mind influences everything we do?

a)

Biological

b)

Behavioral

c)

Cognitive

d)

Psychodynamic

10.

If a child is behaving poorly, it is likely because this behavior has been rewarded somehow.

a)

Sociocultural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Biological

d)

Psychodynamic

11.

Which perspective suggests that an imbalance of hormones can contribute to aggressive behavior?

a)

Biological

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Humanistic

d)

Cognitive

12.

What famous psychologist is credited with opening the first ever psychology laboratory?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Wilhelm Wundt

c)

John Watson

d)

B. F. Skinner

13.
Which perspective studies learning and how rewards and punishments influence how humans and animals act (observable responses)?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Humanism
d)

Biological

14.
Which psychological perspective focuses on how we think about information?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behavioral
c)

Socio-Cultural

d)
Psychodynamic
15.
Having the patient be self-reflective (looking inward), and training them to report elements of their experience.  
a)

self-actualization

b)
introspection
c)

behavior reinforcement

d)

intelligence testing

16.
Humanistic psychologists focused on the importance of 
a)

genetics and hormones

b)

unconscious thoughts 

c)

healthy growth potential

d)

punishment and reinforcement

17.

They study human learning and develop better teaching materials and strategies:

a)

forensic psychologist

b)

clinical psychologist

c)

psychiatrist

d)

educational psychologist

18.
Who is known as the "Father of Psychology?"
a)
Sigmund Freud
b)
Wilhelm Wundt
c)
William James
d)
John Locke
19.
Industrial/organizational psychologists are most likely to be hired by:
a)
businesses interested in maximizing worker productivity.
b)
elementary schools to create reading programs to help struggling students.
c)

hospitals to help patients with psychological disorders

d)
law-enforcement agencies to analyze crime scenes.
20.

Which perspective would claim that the unconscious mind influences everything we do?

a)

Humanistic

b)

Sociocultural

c)

Cognitive 

d)

Psychodynamic 

21.

Which perspective would claim that a child behaves poorly because this behavior has been rewarded somehow?

a)

Social-cultural 

b)

Behavioral 

c)

Biological 

d)

Psychodynamic 

22.

Which perspective would claim an imbalance of hormones can contribute to aggressive behavior?

a)

Biological 

b)

Psychodynamic 

c)

Humanistic 

d)

Cognitive 

23.

Perspective that would claim eating disorders are more prevalent in the West because we are constantly bombarded with images of thin, perfect bodies.

a)

Social-cultural 

b)

Behavioral 

c)

Biological 

d)

Psychodynamic 

24.
Which perspective would be most likely to state behavior is motivated by self-actualization and the promise of human potential?
a)

Psychodynamic

b)
Humanistic
c)

Biological 

d)
Sociocultural
25.
Dr. Y is a cognitive psychologist.  She is probably most interested in 
a)
cultural variations in behavior.
b)
how people process information.
c)
change & consistency in behavior.
d)
the causes of psychological disorders.