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Psychology Roots and Prespectives Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who developed the theory of structuralism and used introspection to study the human mind?

a)

Edward Titchener

b)

William James

c)

B.F. Skinner

d)

Abraham Maslow

2.

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the role of unconscious motivations in behavior?

a)

Cognitive perspective

b)

Psychodynamic perspective

c)

Sociocultural perspective

d)

Evolutionary perspective

3.

Who developed the theory of psychoanalysis and believed that unconscious drives and childhood experiences shape behavior?

a)

Wilhelm Wundt

b)

Edward Titchener

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Abraham Maslow

4.

Who studied intellectual development and contributed to the cognitive perspective in psychology?

a)

Jean Piaget

b)

Ivan Pavlov

c)

B.F. Skinner

d)

John B. Watson

5.

Which perspective in psychology focuses on the unique potential for psychological growth in individuals?

a)

Biological perspective

b)

Humanistic perspective

c)

Psychodynamic perspective

d)

Evolutionary perspective

6.

Who developed the theory of evolution and influenced the evolutionary perspective in psychology?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

John Locke

c)

Rene Descartes

d)

William James

7.

Which subfield of psychology focuses on behavior in the workplace and advises on organizational behavior?

a)

Industrial/organizational psychology

b)

Biological psychology

c)

Cognitive psychology

d)

Social psychology

8.

Who is considered the father of psychology?

a)

Wilhelm Wundt

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

John B. Watson

d)

Jean Piaget

9.

Who is associated with the development of structuralism in psychology?

a)

Wilhelm Wundt

b)

Edward Titchener

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

John B. Watson

10.

Which perspective in psychology focuses on unconscious drives and early childhood experiences?

a)

Cognitive perspective

b)

Psychodynamic perspective

c)

Behavioral perspective

d)

Humanistic perspective

11.

Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?

a)

Jean Piaget

b)

Carl Jung

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Alfred Adler

12.

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the influence of biology on behavior?

a)

Biological perspective

b)

Cognitive perspective

c)

Humanistic perspective

d)

Behavioral perspective

13.

Who is known for his theory of cognitive development in children?

a)

Jean Piaget

b)

Lev Vygotsky

c)

Erik Erikson

d)

Lawrence Kohlberg

14.

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes personal growth and the achievement of human potential?

a)

Behavioral perspective

b)

Humanistic perspective

c)

Cognitive perspective

d)

Psychodynamic perspective

15.

Which subfield of psychology studies the changes in behavior and mental processes over the lifespan?

a)

Developmental psychology

b)

Social psychology

c)

Clinical psychology

d)

Cognitive psychology

16.
Which of the following modern perspective focuses on how unconscious traumas, experiences, and motives affect human behavior?
a)
Psychodynamic
b)
Behavioral
c)
Humanistic
d)
Cognitive