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WorksheetsAncient Roots of Psychology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Ancient Egyptians developed medical practices that demonstrated a basic understanding of the ______ and its role in mental functioning.
brain
heart
liver
lungs
Who is considered the 'father of psychology'?
Early psychologists believed that the value of mental processes should be judged by their practical consequences. They focused on how mental processes helped individuals function in the real world. What is this viewpoint called?
Functionalism
Structuralism
Behaviorism
Cognitivism
According to psychoanalysis, what is the importance of early childhood experiences?
They shape an individual's personality and behavior.
They have no significant impact on adult life.
They are only important in the context of education.
They are less important than genetic factors.
What do behaviorists believe is the result of observable behaviors and their consequences?
Behavior is a result of conditioning.
The humanistic approach stresses the importance of personal growth, self-actualization, and finding ______ in life.
meaning
wealth
fame
power
How does the cognitive approach view the mind?
As a complex system of information processing
As a blank slate
As a set of conditioned responses
As a collection of unconscious desires
The approach of neuroscience and brain function explores:
The structure and function of the nervous system
The history of psychological theories
The development of artificial intelligence
The principles of quantum mechanics
Tools that allow scientists to study the brain include:
MRI
EEG
CT Scan
X-ray
What do the different psychological approaches contribute to?
Understanding human behavior
Predicting weather patterns
Developing new technologies
Improving physical fitness
Psychology was first considered a science in ___________
early 1900s
late 1800s
early 1800s
1972
Which perspective believed psychology should emphasize the potential for growth of each human being and an individual’s freedom to make their own decisions?
Biological
Humanistic
Psychodynamic
Behavioral
Which type of psychotherapy emphasizes the individual's inherent potential for self-fulfillment?
behavior therapy
psychoanalysis
humanistic therapy
Cognitive therapy
The modern study of the brain.
neuroscience
biology
technoscience
euroscience
Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?
Carl Jung
Sigmund Freud
Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?
How behavior is learned and unlearned
The biological bases of behavior
How people perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems
The analysis of dreams
