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WorksheetsAP Psych Unit 1 Scientific Foundations MCQ
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Dorothea Dix was known for
becoming the first woman to be appointed president of the American Psychological Association (APA)
becoming the first woman to be granted a Ph.D. in psychology
documenting the poor conditions of mental asylums, which eventually led to their reform
being the first person to ever be called a psychologist
conducting the Little Albert study alongside John Watson
The notion that human behavior is greatly influenced by unconscious thoughts and desires is most consistent with which of the following psychological approaches?
Cognitive
Biological
Behavioral
Sociocultural
Psychodynamic
In studying the behavior of five year olds in freeplay situations, a cognitive psychologist would be most interested in the children’s
problem-solving strategies
toy preferences
degree of cooperative behavior
prosocial play activities
choice of playmates
An important difference between humanistic and psychoanalytic approaches is that humanistic psychologists believe in the importance of
learning
free will
determinism
biological instincts
unconscious processes
An industrial-organizational psychologist would be most likely to study the
cognitive development of adults
recreational activities in a community center
effectiveness of management training
industrialization of the United States
career development of high school students
Introspection, a research tool used by early psychologists, is a technique which involves
correlational analyses
machines designed for cognitive analysis
survey methodology
self-examination of mental processes
teaching participants to multitask
John B. Watson is best known as the founder of
behaviorism
functionalism
rationalism
structuralism
mechanism
Although Paul seems bright and capable to his parents and friends, he has been failing in school. Paul agrees to speak with a psychologist, who suggests that his problems stem from internal processes such as unrealistic expectations and negative thinking. The psychologist’s view is typical of which of the following models of behavior?
Psychoanalytic
Humanistic
Cognitive
Sociobiological
Behavioral
Which of the following perspectives argues that every person has the potential to become self-actualized?
Humanistic
Behavioral
Gestalt
Cognitive
Psychodynamic
Which of the following approaches to psychology emphasizes observable responses over inner experiences when accounting for behavior?
Behaviorist
Cognitive
Existentialist
Psychodynamic
Structuralist
Psychodynamic therapy has its roots in the theories of
Sigmund Freud
B. F. Skinner
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
John B. Watson
The sociocultural perspective is best reflected in which of the following research findings?
Shortly after young children were exposed to a bacterial streptococcal infection they began displaying symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Brain imaging studies show higher levels of activity in the limbic system of individuals with depression when responding to negative emotional information.
In the United States individuals diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder switch identities upon suggestion, while in India individuals diagnosed with the same disorder switch personalities only upon awakening.
Individuals diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder show weaker startle responses when shown unpleasant stimuli.
As genetic relatedness increases so does the likelihood that a relative of a person with schizophrenia will also develop schizophrenia.
What was the main difference between the psychological thinking of Wilhelm Wundt and earlier philosophers who were also interested in thinking and behavior?
Wundt was European, earlier philosophers were American
Wundt was the first professor from a major university interested in psychology
Wundt was the first scholar to call himself a psychologist
Wundt used psychotherapy techniques established by Freud to examine the thinking and behavior of healthy individuals
Wundt and his students gathered data about human thinking and behavior in a laboratory setting
An evolutionary psychologist would explain that humans desire social interaction, social acceptance, and social affiliation due to a need for
achievement
individualism
behavioral change
survival
self-actualization
One major objection to the early Skinnerian approach to psychology is that it
did not take into account internal thoughts and feelings
did not take into account overt physical behaviors
did not take into account accumulated experiences
focused primarily on childhood experiences
focused primarily on the unconscious
Rocio is continually learning new skills and gaining insights into herself. Although she is not experiencing any distress, she chooses to see a therapist. This primary emphasis on growth is most reflective of which of the following perspectives?
Psychodynamic
Behavioral
Evolutionary
Biopsychosocial
Humanistic
Which of the following psychologists would have been likely to say, “I do not care about the unconscious or hidden motives—I want to study behavior directly”?
Carl Rogers
Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
William James
John Watson
