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UNIT 1 Psychology

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify which of the following is NOT something that the study of psychology refers to.

a)

scientific study of the mind and behavior

b)

scientific study of human development

c)

observations based on biased opinions

d)

all of the above

2.

Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines __________ as objectively as possible.

a)

another person's consciousness

b)

their own conscious experience

c)

their own unconscious wishes

d)

the social construction of consciousness

3.

Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by doing what?

a)

studying how emotional responses influence behavior while deemphasizing the subconsious

b)

studying implicit motivations for behavior through the use of implicit association tests

c)

studying overt behavior and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable mental processes

d)

studying the genetic basis for behavior and theorizing how instincts influence behavior.

4.

Which perspective within psychology emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Gestalt psychology

c)

Humanism

d)

Structuralism

5.

Schemas are

a)

video tapes and photographs of people, places, or things

b)

'packets' of knowledge that correspond to frequently encountered people, objects or situations.

c)

pathways in the brain that enable us to see, hear, and remember pieces of unusual information

d)

one of the many ineffective tricks our brain uses to locate and remember past information

6.

The best definition of Cognitive Psychology would be

a)

The study of how people perceive, learn, remember, and think.

b)

The study of how the brain functions

c)

The analysis of how the brain, neurotransmitters, and other aspects of our biology influence our behaviors, thoughts, and actions

d)

The analysis of sensation within the neural function of the brain.

7.
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
8.

Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?

a)

William James

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

John Watson

d)

Carl Rogers

9.

Who is the founder of structuralism?

a)

Wilhelm Wundt

b)

Carl Rogers

c)

William James

d)

John Watson

10.

These are the goals of psychology except

a)

To describe

b)

To explain

c)

To Learn

d)

To Predict

11.

The branch of psychology that looks at the physical and biological bases of behavior.

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Biological

c)

Humanism

d)

Cognitive

12.

A major branch of psychology that relies on a study of the role of the unconscious in influencing our behavior as well as the importance of early childhood.

a)

Psychoanalysis

b)

Humanistic analysis

c)

Cognitive analysis

d)

Biological analysis

13.

The branch of psychology that only deals with behavior that can be observed and measured.

a)

Cognitive

b)

Biological

c)

Behavioral

d)

Humanistic

14.

Who is known as the "Father of Psychology?"

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Wilhelm Wundt

c)

William James

d)

John Locke

15.

Carrie is struggling to balance her school, home, and social lives. What type of psychologist would she go to for help?

a)

Clinical

b)

Counseling

c)

Cognitive

d)

Human Factors

16.

The modern psychodynamic perspective is based on the work of whom?

a)

Freud

b)

Watson

c)

Wundt

d)

Skinner

17.

Social comparison plays a vital role in terms of one's self image and well being.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Hamood and his friends were doing their homework together. Hamood knew clearly the answer to the question was C but all his friends picked B, thus he changed his answer to B. What is this called?

a)

Deindividuation

b)

Ethnocentrism

c)

Conformity

d)

Bystander Effect

19.

Does practicing groupthink always result in good decisions?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

Which perspective is described? Each person has a different mental framework and processes information different.

a)

Social-Cultural

b)

Biological

c)

Cognitive

d)

Psychodynamic

21.

If I am trying to teach my son by giving him a piece of candy, when he responds correctly, this is an example of what kind of psychology?

a)

Biological

b)

Cognitive

c)

Psychodynamic

d)

Behavioral

22.

Which perceptive is described? Self-esteem needs are important to be a successful.

a)

Psychodynamic

b)

Humanistic

c)

Biological

d)

Social-cultural

23.

Which perspective is described: everyone has an unconscious and conscious mind. It is the struggle between these that impacts behavior.

a)

Pyschodynamic

b)

Humanistic

c)

Cognitive

d)

Behavioral

24.

Which perspective is illustrated: A person attending Andover High School versus Maize High School may have different behaviors in school, due to their different environments.

a)

Psychodynamic

b)

Social-cultural

c)

Biological

d)

Behavioral

25.
Located in the hindbrain, this structure is responsible for coordinated movement and balance
a)
cerebellum
b)
medulla
c)
pons
d)
brain stem
26.
This structure helps pass information between the two hemispheres of the brain.
a)
corpus callosum
b)
hypothalamus
c)
pons
d)
amygdala
27.
When this area of the brain is damaged, patients loose the ability to speak fluently.
a)
Broca's area
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Occipital lobe
28.
You actually do 'have eyes in the back of your head' because this region of the brain responsible for visual processing is right above the cerebellum!
a)
temporal lobe
b)
sensory cortex
c)
occipital lobe
d)
gyri
29.
The _______ lobe is used to process auditory information and contains the Broca's area and the Wernicke's area.
a)
parietal
b)
prefrontal
c)
occipital
d)
temporal
30.
Which structure is NOT in the hindbrain?
a)
amygdala
b)
cerebellum
c)
pons
d)
medulla
31.
This layer of the brain is  also known as the 'ancient brain'
a)
hindbrain
b)
midbrain
c)
forebrain
d)
spinal cord
32.
Records the waves of electrical activity (studies seizures)
a)
EEG
b)
MRI
c)
CT Scan
d)
fMRI
33.
Shows brain function by using a radioactive glucose solution (active neurons love glucose)
a)
MRI
b)
CT Scan
c)
PET Scan
d)
fMRI
34.
Which letter on the illustration represents the frontal lobe? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
35.
The red portion is the ________
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
36.

Tim is having difficulty processing anything hot when he touches something, which lobe is not functioning properly?

a)

Occipital Lobe

b)

Temporal Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Frontal Lobe

37.

This part of the brain makes us unique and is our control information processing center?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Corpus Collosum

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Hypothalamus

38.
attention
a)
brain stem
b)
frontal
c)
occipital
d)
temporal
39.
goal setting
a)
frontal 
b)
cerebellum
c)
parietal
d)
temporal
40.

epilepsy

a)

weak heart

b)

recurrent seizures

c)

lack of oxygen

41.

Alzheimer's

a)

sleep problem

b)

a food disorder

c)

destroys memory

42.

stroke

a)

Damage to the brain from interruption of blood supply.

b)

Damage to the heart from interruption of blood supply.

c)

Damage to the liver from interruption of blood supply.

43.

Delusional thinking emotions and actions

a)

Bulimia

b)

Depression

c)

Schizophrenia

44.

Uncontrolled movement and vocal tics

a)

Seizure

b)

Tourettes

c)

Narcolepsy

45.

Manic and depressed episodes

a)

Sleep Apnea

b)

Bipolar disorder

c)

Narcolepsy

46.

Affects social and communication skills

a)

Autism

b)

Dyslexia

c)

Epilepsy

47.

TBI

a)

back injury that damages the spine

b)

head injury that damages the brain

c)

head injury that damages the heart

48.

Dyslexia

a)

difficulty concentrating

b)

difficulty reading

c)

difficulty eating

49.

Narcolepsy

a)

brain pain

b)

extreme hunger

c)

sleep attacks

50.

What is it called when the brain is purposefully destroyed or a part is removed?

a)

Accident

b)

EEG

c)

Lesioning

d)

MRI

51.

Brain surgeon Walter Penfield used what measure of brain imaging during surgery?

a)

CT

b)

MRI

c)

Lesioning

d)

EEG

52.

Which of these involves small amounts of radioactive solutions?

a)

PET

b)

CT

c)

MRI

d)

EEG

53.

Which of these is a degenerative brain disease?

a)

Parkinson's

b)

Prosopagnosia

c)

Synesthesia

d)

Epilepsy

54.

A cognitive psychologist wants to see how certain parts of the brain functions, which of these helps them?

a)

EEG

b)

PET

c)

CT

d)

MRI

55.

Which of this is used to pinpoint injuries and other problems in brain deterioration?

a)

EEG

b)

PET

c)

CT

d)

MRI

56.

What is the brain disorder that causes face blindness?

a)

Synesthesia

b)

Alzheimer's

c)

Parkinson's

d)

Prosopagnosia

57.

Which of these can be used to find and locate brain tumors or damage?

a)

CT

b)

MRI

c)

PET

d)

EEG

58.

Which lobe of the brain did Phineas Gage damage?

a)

Temporal

b)

Occipital

c)

Frontal

d)

Parietal

59.

Psychologists who study the brain are:

a)

Psychotherapists

b)

Psychiatrists

c)

Behavioral Therapists

d)

Neuroscientists

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