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Psychology as a science

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which perspective believes psychology should emphasize the potential for growth of each human being and an individual’s freedom to make their own decisions?

a)

Biological

b)

Humanistic

c)

Psychoanalysis

d)

Behaviorism

2.

What makes psychology a science?

a)

Many psychologists have earned advanced college degrees.

b)

Psychologists may study the brain.

c)

The methods psychologists use to ask and answer questions.

d)

Psychologists focus on studying behavior and mental processes.

3.

A Psychiatrist is a ....

a)

Therapist 

b)

A nurse who treats mental illness

c)

Medical Doctor

d)

Counsellor

4.

Who studied unconscious and conscious behavior?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Ivan Pavlov

c)

B. F. Skinner

d)

Maslow

5.

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

a)

Humanistic

b)

Functionalism

c)

Behaviorism

d)

Structuralism

6.

What is the name of the technique developed by Wilhelm Wundt where people would examine their own thoughts and mental activities?

a)

Introspection

b)

Operant conditioning

c)

Psychoanalysis

d)

Behaviorism

7.

Which psychological perspective studies how the situation in which we live and our upbringing influence our behavior?

a)

Psychoanalytic Perspective

b)

Behaviorist Perspective

c)

Social-Cultural Perspective

d)

Functionalist Perspective

8.

Naturalistic observations ....

a)

take place in real world settings

b)

have many controlled variables

c)

are easy to conduct

d)

are highly ethical

9.

Bandura's BoBo doll study is an example of ....

a)

a laboratory experiment

b)

a structured observation

c)

a naturalistic observation

d)

a non-participant observation

10.

Which of these describes a case study?

a)

in depth investigation

b)

qualitative data

c)

a large sample

d)

generalisable

11.

Which kind of study can establish a cause-effect relationship between variables, assuming that the research is appropriate and well conceived?

a)

survey

b)

case study

c)

correlational study

d)

experiment

12.

A Correlational study ...

a)

Has all controlled variables

b)

Measures relationships and no variables controlled by researcher.

c)

Has one controlled variable

d)

Can not show Cause or Effect