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Psych- Ch. 1 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A teacher claimed "students are more active during a full moon". This is a

a)

Principle

b)

Theory

c)

Fact

d)

Belief

2.

Which of the following is FALSE?

a)

Psychologists can prescribe medicine

b)

Psychiatrists go to Medical School

c)

Psychologists study research and client methods

d)

Psychiatrists test and assess patients

3.

Sarah is sitting quietly in her room, contemplating the events of her day and exploring her feelings towards them. She is trying to gain a deeper understanding of her thoughts and emotions. What psychological process is Sarah engaging in?

a)

Observational Analysis

b)

Unconscious Mental Processing

c)

Introspection

d)

Behavioral Assessment

4.

What's the main difference between structuralism and functionalism in psychology?

a)

Structuralism tries to find out how ideas are built, while functionalism looks at repeating useful actions.

b)

Structuralism studies what we can see people do, while functionalism is more about how people think inside.

c)

Structuralism wants to know where behaviors come from, while functionalism wants to know how the brain and mind are connected.

d)

Structuralism is about finding the basic pieces of the mind, while functionalism is about figuring out why we do things and how our minds work to help us do them.

5.

Lamar is attracted to Angelina because she can cook amazing dishes and dreams she can cook for his family one day. This is an example of the

a)

evolutionary perspective

b)

biological persepctive

c)

cognitive perspective

d)

psychoanalytic perspective

6.

D'Niece has been experiencing recurring dreams about being chased by a mysterious figure. Her therapist believes that these dreams might provide insights into her unconscious desires and conflicts. They explore the hidden meanings behind these dreams to better understand her emotional struggles. Which psychological approach is D'Niece therapist using?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Humanism

c)

Psychoanalysis

d)

Cognitive Psychology

7.

Nasher keeps getting into fights at school. The assistant principal knows he has observed this from his father at home, who is in a gang. This is an example of the ___ perspective.

a)

biopsychosocial

b)

learning/behaviorism

c)

sociocultural

d)

cognitive

8.

How many late works can you have in Ms. Osborne's class? How many points off is it?

a)

0/ Ms. O doesn't accept late work

b)

3/ -10

c)

3/ highest is a 70

d)

as many as you need/ 75

9.

Ms. Osborne believes her students physical health, mental state, and ability to socialize with others contributes to student success rate at school. Which perspective does she use?

a)

socio-cultural perspective

b)

evolutionary perspective

c)

humanistic perspective

d)

biopsychosocial perspective

10.

Where do you turn in work GRADED IN CLASS? Where do you turn in LATE WORK?

a)

Send in TEAMS

b)

Give to Ms. Osborne directly

c)

blue box; send in TEAMS

d)

silver trays; pink box

11.

Why is it important for Psychologists to give their clients free will?

a)

So they can control the client

b)

So the client can control their behavior and reach personal goals

c)

So client can match the research

d)

to make better diagnoses

12.

Jaylen got bit by a dog when he was younger. Now he is afraid of all pets. This is an example of:

a)

Introspection

b)

Gestalt Psychology

c)

associationism

d)

psychoanalysis

13.

Maxine has depression. Whenever something bad happens, she tends to always go to the worst places. Her counselor knows to help her change her thought patterns. This is an example of the ___ perspective.

a)

cognitve

b)

learning

c)

sociocultural

d)

biopsychosocial

14.

Psychology is ...(more than one correct)

a)

the diagnosis of mental illnesses

b)

the study of behavior

c)

the study of mental processes

d)

giving medication/treatment to those in need

15.

B. F. Skinner was known for:

a)

Structuralism

b)

Functionalism

c)

Behaviorism

d)

Psychoanalysis