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WorksheetsPsychological Concepts and History
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 26mins
who is the father of psychology?
Wilehm Wundt
sigmund freud
francis galton
charles darwin
John B. Watson mainly focused on behaviorism.
true
false
What is the best definition for Psychology?
The study of human thoughts.
The study of the mind.
The scientific study of the mind and behavior.
None of the above.
Which perspective suggests that an imbalance of hormones can contribute to aggressive behavior?
Biological
Psychodynamic
Humanistic
Cognitive
If a child is behaving poorly, it is likely because this behavior has been rewarded somehow.
Sociocultural
Behavioral
Biological
Psychodynamic
Which perspective thinks the unconscious mind influences everything we do?
Biological
Behavioral
Cognitive
Psychodynamic
Perspective that emphasizes the influences of cultural and social norms on behavior and mental processes
humanistic perspective
cognitive perspective
Perspective that focuses on people's inner potential for self-development.
Psychodynamic
Cognitive
Humanistic
Biological
Biological
self-actualization
behavior reinforcement
intelligence testing
Sigmund Freud is associated with this psychological perspective.
A. Humanistic
B. Structuralism
C. Psychoanalysis
D. Functionalism
Which of the following is an argument used for nature?
A. Adopted children share more personality traits similar to their biological parents than with their adopted parents.
B. Parenting plays a major role in the belief system of the child.
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 psychological approach focused on understanding the "what" of mental processes or thinking rather than the "why" or the "how"?
Structuralism
Behaviorism
Functionalism
Psychoanalysis
The school of thought based on the premise that psychological practices can only be based on what is observable.
Behavioral perspective
Biological perspective
Cognitive perspective
Psychoanalytic perspective
Dr. Jean Piaget (1952) showed 5-year-old children two identical glass beakers each containing the same amount of liquid. The children had no difficultly understanding that the amount of liquid was the same in both containers. However, when the liquid from one beaker was poured into a tall, thin beaker, the children mistakenly believed that the taller glass had more liquid. Dr. Piaget concluded that children at this age lack the ability to understand that volume remains the same even if its appearance changes. Dr. Piaget was most likely a(n):
educational psychologist
developmental psychologist
social psychologist
human-factors psychologist
Dr. Harper is interested in studying how people affect one another. What discipline of psychology is he interested in
social psychology
gestalt psychology
cognitive psychology
developmental psychology
