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25 Unit 1 APP REVIEW

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Understanding psychology provides information on the behavior or both animals & humans
a)
true
b)
false
2.
1st modern psychologist AKA the "Father of Psychology"
a)
Sigmund Freud
b)
Wilhelm Wundt 
c)
Sir Francis Galton
d)
B.F. Skinner
3.
Psychoanalysis is associated with _____.
a)
Sigmund Freud
b)
William James
c)
B.F. Skinner
d)
Jean Piaget
4.

In a psychology class, Maya is learning about different psychological approaches. Her teacher asks, 'B.F. Skinner is associated with which of the following?'

a)

functionalism

b)

behavioralism

c)

cognitive psychology

d)

structuralism

5.
Training a coworker to salivate after hearing a computer turn on is a take off of the dog experiment done by
a)
BF Skinner
b)
John Watson
c)
Jim Halpert
d)
Ivan Pavlov
6.

During a psychology class, Lily was asked to reflect on her own thoughts and behaviors. What is the name of this technique?

a)

introspection

b)

structuralism

c)

functionalism

d)

empricism

7.
Researcher(s) whose work helped overturn segregation in schools.
a)
Inez Prosser
b)
Kenneth B. Clark and Mamie Clark
c)
Francis Sumner
d)
William James
8.

Emma is studying different psychological perspectives for her class project. She is particularly interested in the perspective that emphasizes the potential for growth of each human being and an individual’s freedom to make their own decisions. Which perspective is Emma studying?

a)

Biological

b)

Humanistic

c)

Psychodynamic

d)

Behavioral

9.

In a classroom discussion, Harper mentioned that Darwin’s theory of evolution influenced which school of thought?

a)

Structuralism

b)

Functionalism

c)

Gestalt

d)

Cognitive

10.

Michael and Kai were discussing different schools of thought in psychology. Michael mentioned that Titchener believed psychology should study the basic elements of conscious experience. Which school of thought did Titchener belong to?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Functionalism

c)

Humanism

d)

Structuralism

11.
Which school of psychology would most likely have written a book titled The Whole is More than the Parts?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Gestalt
c)
Evolutionary
d)
Behavioral
12.

In a classroom discussion, Isla asked which perspective believed psychology should only study observable and objectively described acts?

a)

Humanistic

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Functionalism

d)

Structuralism

13.
Who was Mary Whiton Calkins?
a)
First female president of APA
b)
First woman author of a psychology book
c)
First woman to receive a Ph. D. in psychology
d)
Wife of G. Stanley Hall
14.

Anika is curious about how our brain structures & chemistry, genetics, glands, etc., influence behavior. Which psychological perspective would be most interested in studying these aspects?

a)

Biological

b)

Structuralism

c)

Functionalism

d)

Humanistic

15.

Match the following

a)

BF Skinner

1.

behaviorist who rejected introspection

b)

John B. Watson & Rosalie Rayner

2.

Little Albert / Fear Conditioning

c)

Sigmund Freud

3.

Psychoanalysis / Unconscious mind / repression

d)

Edward Titchener

4.

Structuralism / Introspection

e)

William James

5.

Functionalism / 1st Psych Textbook

16.
Having the patient be self-reflective (looking inward), and training them to report elements of their experience.  
a)
structuralism
b)
introspection
c)
functionalism
d)
psychometrics
17.

Match the following

a)

uses introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind

1.

structuralism

b)

the process of looking inward in an attempt to directly observe one's own psychological processes

2.

introspection

c)

explores how mental and behavioral processes function -- how they enable the organism to adapt, survive and flourish

3.

functionalism

d)

the view that psychology should be an objective science and study behavior without reference to mental processes

4.

behaviorism

e)

the perspective that emphasized human growth potential

5.

humanistic psychology

18.

Aria is studying how people process and think about information. Which psychological perspective is she focusing on?

a)

Cognitive

b)

Behavioral

c)

Evolutionary

d)

Psychodynamic

19.
Which perspective studies learning and how rewards and punishments influence how humans and animals act (observable responses)?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Humanism
d)
Evolutionary
20.

Aria noticed that her behavior changes when she is with her family compared to when she is with her friends. Which psychological perspective studies how the situation and our upbringing influence our behavior?

a)

Psychoanalysis

b)

Social-Cultural

c)

Behaviorism

d)

Functionalism

21.

Which perspective says our unconscious drives, such as neurotic needs or birth order, shape behavior?

a)

sociocultural

b)

psychodynamic

c)

behavioral

d)

humanistic

22.
Which perspective would be most likely to state many of our behaviors have developed as a result of our species’ adaptation to the challenges of surviving across millennia?
a)
Behavioral
b)
Psychodynamic
c)
Sociocultural
d)
Evolutionary
23.

the interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language).

a)

humanistic psychology

b)

cognitive neuroscience

c)

behaviorism

d)

experimental psychology

24.

Which perspective answers the question:

How can someone's personality traits and disorders be explained by childhood traumas?

a)

Psychodynamic

b)

Evolutionary

c)

Biological

d)

Social-cultural

25.

the science of behavior and mental processes

a)

psychology

b)

chemistry

c)

algebra

d)

psychosis

26.

a historically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people.

a)

humanistic psychology

b)

experimental psychology

c)

cognitive neuroscience

d)

structuralism

27.

According to ____________psychology, people naturally seek out patterns or "wholes" in sensory information that is presented to them.

a)

Clinical

b)

Applied

c)

Gestalt

28.

According to the biopsychosocial model, an inadequate diet is:

a)

A biological factor

b)

A psychological factor

c)

A social factor

29.

Which perspective would be most useful when explaining how people from different countries express anger?

a)

Psychodynamic

b)

Social-cultural

c)

Behavioral

d)

Biological

30.

enhanced memory after retrieving rather than simply rereading information is known as the (a)   effect

31.

the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits.

a)

psychometrics

b)

structuralism

c)

empiricism

d)

psychology

32.

pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base, collecting research and data

a)

basic research

b)

applied research,

c)

psychology

d)

psychometrics

33.

scientific study that aims to solve practical problems, not just collect data

a)

basic research

b)

applied research

c)

psychometrics

d)

hypnosis

34.

the view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should, therefore, rely on observation and experimentation

a)

structuralism

b)

empiricism

c)

research

d)

Socratic Method

35.

According to the textbook, which of the following methods is best for enhanced memory after learning?

a)

rereading

b)

frequent quizzing/self-testing

c)

rewriting

d)

resting

36.

Evaluate and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

a)

clinical psychologist

b)

counseling psychologist

c)

developmental psychologist

d)

personality psychologist

37.

They help people adapt to change or make changes in their lifestyle.

a)

clinical psychologist

b)

counseling psychologist

c)

school psychologist

d)

educational psychologist

38.

behavior genetics

a)

the evolution of behavior and mind

b)

the idea that all knowledge comes from previous knowledge

c)

the study of genetic and environmental influences on behavior

d)

do psychological traits come from biology or upbringing

39.

positive psychology

a)

study of positive feelings

b)

study of humans thriving

c)

emphasis on human potential

d)

assisting people with living conditions

40.

biopsychological approach

a)

a branch of medicine that treats people with psychological disorders

b)

study of how unconscious things effect behavior

c)

study of mental processes

d)

the combination of biological, psychological, and social viewpoints

41.

Charlotte is studying for her exams and decides to use the testing effect on the material rather than just reading her notes. What effect will using the testing effect likely have on her experience??

a)

enhanced memory after retrieving rather than reading information

b)

pure science that aims to increase knowledge

c)

the tendency to believe you knew something all along

d)

the extent to which two factors vary together

42.

SQ3R

a)

see, Question, read, reveal, recite

b)

survey, question, read, retrieve, review

c)

source, quote, read, write, remember

d)

site, quality, realize, re-learn, repeat

43.

James is interested in understanding how people grow and change from infancy to old age. What field of psychology should he study?

a)

developmental psychology

b)

psychodynamic psychology

c)

educational psychology

d)

humanistic psychology

44.

the study of how psychological processes can effect learning.

a)

developmental psychology

b)

educational psychology

c)

testing effect

d)

behavioral psychology

45.

a subfield that helps with finding jobs and seeking out employee recruitments

a)

personality psychology

b)

industrial - organizational (I/O) psychology

c)

community psychology

d)

descriptive statistics

46.

Aria is curious about the study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another. Which field should she explore?

a)

behavioral psychology

b)

social psychology

c)

sociology

d)

socio-behavioral psychology

47.

Dr. Didden was hired by the TLC Company to help it retain its employees without lowering the firm’s profits. After TLC removed cubicles and permitted employees to decorate their workroomas recommended by Dr. Didden, the absentee rate declined and no employees left for jobs else- where. Dr. Didden is most likely to be

a)

clinical psychologist

b)

counseling psychologist

c)

industrial/organizational psychologist

d)

forensic psychologists

48.

How did Dorthea Dix help lead to change and greater awareness to the issue she was focused on reforming?

a)

She led protests in the nations capital.

b)

She opened several hospitals for the mentally ill.

c)

She became a doctor for people with mental illnesses.

d)

She boycotted hospitals.

49.

Match the following

a)

studies physical, cognitive and social change throughout the life span

1.

developmental psychology

b)

how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning

2.

educational psychology

c)

the study of individuals' characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling and acting

3.

personality psychology

d)

the scientific study of how we think about, influence and relate to one another

4.

social psychology

e)

the application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces

5.

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

50.

Match the following

a)

explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use

1.

human factors psychology

b)

assists people with problems in living and achieving greater well-being

2.

counseling psychology

c)

studies, assesses and treats people with psychological disorders

3.

clinical psychology

d)

deals with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who are licensed to provide medical treatments (drugs) as well as psychological therapy

4.

psychiatry

e)

studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups

5.

community psychology

51.

Match the following

a)

inherited traits that better enable an organism to survive will be passed down to succeeding generations

1.

natural selection

b)

the study of the evolution of behavior and the mind

2.

evolutionary psychology

c)

the study of relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior

3.

behavior genetics

d)

the enduring behaviors and ideas, attitudes and traditions shared by a group of people

4.

culture

52.

Match the following

a)

the scientific study of human flourishing, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues

1.

positive psychology

b)

an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological and social-cultural viewpoints

2.

biopsychosocial approach

c)

the scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning

3.

behavioral psychology

d)

the study of the links between biological and psychological processes

4.

biological psychology

53.

Match the following

a)

genetic predispositions, mutations, adaptive traits and genes responding to enviornments

1.

biological influences

b)

learned fears, emotional responses, cognitive processing

2.

psychological influences

c)

societal and family expectations, peer and other group influences, culture, media

3.

social-cultural influences

d)

how behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts

4.

psychodynamic psychology

54.

Match the following

a)

how we learn observable resonses

1.

behavioral perspective

b)

how our body and brain enable emotions, memories; how our genes and environment influence our differences

2.

biological perspective

c)

how we encode, process, store and retrieve information

3.

cognitive perspective

d)

how the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival of genes

4.

evolutionary perspective

e)

how we can achieve personal growth and self-fulfillment

5.

humanistic perspective

55.

What are the three basic attitudes that help make modern science possible?

a)

curiosity

b)

skepticism

c)

humility

d)

bias

e)

assumptions

56.

the idea that knowledge comes from experience, and that observation and experimentation enable scientific knowledge

a)

empiricism

b)

structuralism

c)

functionialism

d)

introspection

57.

Study the math-related methods used to acquire psychological knowledge.

a)

psychometric and quantitative psychologists

b)

socal psychologists

c)

forensic psychologists

d)

experimental psychologists

58.
The most common type of psychologist is:
a)
biological
b)
social
c)
experimental
d)
clinical
59.
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.
60.

Promote psychological health of individuals, groups, and organizations. Some specialize in specific psychological disorders.

a)

Community Psychologist

b)

Clinical Psychologist

c)

Sports Psychologists

d)

Counseling Psychologists

61.

Psychiatrist differ from clinical psychologists in that they

a)

help people cope with crises

b)

conduct research

c)

are medical doctors licensed to prescribe medication

d)

explore how we view and affect one another

62.

Study the psychological factors that are influenced by, participation in sports and other physical activities.

a)

Community Psychologist

b)

Clinical Psychologist

c)

Sports Psychologists

d)

Counseling Psychologists

63.

Are involved in the assessment of and intervention for children in educational settings. Diagnose and treat cognitive, social and emotional problems that impact learning.

a)

Educational Psychologist

b)

School Psychologist

c)

Counseling Psychologists

d)

Clinical Psychologists

64.

Investigate the relationship between neurological processes and behavior.

a)

Environmental Psychologists

b)

Health Psychologists

c)

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

d)

Neuropsychologists

65.

Apply psychological principles to legal issues. Conduct research on the interface of law and psychology.

a)

Experimental Psychologists

b)

Health Psychologists

c)

Forensic Psychologists

d)

Social Psychologists

66.

Researchers and practitioners concerned with psychology's contribution to promoting health and preventing disease.

a)

Environmental Psychologists

b)

Health Psychologists

c)

Social Psychologists

d)

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

67.

Study human thinking, with a focus on such topics as perception, language, attention, problem-solving, memory, judgment and decision making, forgetting, and intelligence.

a)

cognitive

b)

developmental

c)

educational

d)

experimental

68.
Industrial/organizational psychologists are most likely to be hired by:
a)
businesses interested in maximizing worker productivity.
b)
elementary schools to create reading programs to help struggling students.
c)
fast-food chains to design an employee-training program.
d)
law-enforcement agencies to analyze crime scenes.
69.

Today psychology is best defined as the science of

a)

mental thoughts

b)

unconscious activity

c)

behavior

d)

behavior and mental processes

70.

the type of psychology that is the scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating

(a)  

71.

the scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning

(a)  

72.

scientific study that aims to solve practical problems

(a)  

73.

pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base

(a)  

74.

the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits

(a)  

75.

the idea that what we know comes from experience, and that observation and experimentation enable scientific knowledge is known as (a)  

76.

Match the following

a)

how we learn observable resonses

1.

behavioral perspective

b)

how our body and brain enable emotions, memories; how our genes and environment influence our differences

2.

biological perspective

c)

how we encode, process, store and retrieve information

3.

cognitive perspective

d)

how the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival of genes

4.

evolutionary perspective

e)

how we can achieve personal growth and self-fulfillment

5.

humanistic perspective

77.

Match the following

a)

genetic predispositions, mutations, adaptive traits and genes responding to enviornments

1.

biological influences

b)

learned fears, emotional responses, cognitive processing

2.

psychological influences

c)

societal and family expectations, peer and other group influences, culture, media

3.

social-cultural influences

d)

how behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts

4.

psychodynamic psychology

78.

an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological and social-cultural viewpoints is known as the (a)   approach

79.

Match the following

a)

the scientific study of human flourishing, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues

1.

positive psychology

b)

an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological and social-cultural viewpoints

2.

biopsychosocial approach

c)

the scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning

3.

behavioral psychology

d)

the study of the links between biological and psychological processes

4.

biological psychology

80.

Match the following

a)

explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use

1.

human factors psychology

b)

assists people with problems in living and achieving greater well-being

2.

counseling psychology

c)

studies, assesses and treats people with psychological disorders

3.

clinical psychology

d)

deals with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who are licensed to provide medical treatments (drugs) as well as psychological therapy

4.

psychiatry

e)

studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups

5.

community psychology

81.

Match the following

a)

studies physical, cognitive and social change throughout the life span

1.

developmental psychology

b)

how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning

2.

educational psychology

c)

the study of individuals' characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling and acting

3.

personality psychology

d)

the scientific study of how we think about, influence and relate to one another

4.

social psychology

e)

the application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces

5.

Industrial-Organizational Psychology