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QUIZ INTRO TO PSYC

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Of the following, who can prescribe drugs?

a)

Psychiatrists only

b)

Clinical psychologists only

c)

Psychoanalysts only

d)

Psychiatrists, most psychoanalysts, and a few clinical psychologists

2.

Here are four types of psychologists. Which one is correctly matched to a research area?

a)

Social psychologist—the evolution of behavior

b)

Developmental psychologist—child behavior

c)

Cognitive psychologist—how people behave in groups

d)

Biological psychologist—thought and knowledge

3.

Which of these topics was a major research concern for the earliest psychologists?

a)

Vision and other sensations

b)

Mental illness

c)

Social conformity

d)

Expert problem solving

4.

Psychology is defined as:

a)

The study of behavior and mental processes

b)

The study of behavior

c)

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes

d)

The science of behavior and consequences

5.

Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?

a)

William James

b)

John Watson

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Carl Rogers

6.

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

a)

Personality psychology

b)

Clinical psychology

c)

Biological psychology

d)

Developmental psychology

7.

 

Who is known as the "Father of Psychology?"

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

William James

c)

John Locke

d)

Wilhelm Wundt

8.

The function of the __________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

a)

soma

b)

synapse

c)

nervous system

d)

endorphins

9.

If we did not have cones in our eyes, we would not see___________

a)

colors

b)

sizes

c)

shapes

d)

distant objects

10.

This system controls the balance of the body.  

a)

Vision system

b)

Vestibular System

c)

Internal system

d)

Kinesthetic System