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Psychological Concepts and History

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is psychology? 
a)
The study of behavior. 
b)
The study of mental processes.
c)
The study of the mind.
d)
All of the above. 
2.
What is "applied research"? 
a)
Research a psychologist does on their patients to help them. 
b)
Research a psychologist does to find a reason for person's behavior. 
c)
Research a psychologist does to find solutions to a person's problems. 
d)
All of the above. 
3.

who is the father of psychology?

a)

Wilehm Wundt

b)

sigmund freud

c)

francis galton

d)

charles darwin

4.

John B. Watson mainly focused on behaviorism.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

What is the best definition for Psychology?

a)

The study of human thoughts.

b)

The study of the mind.

c)

The scientific study of the mind and behavior.

d)

None of the above.

6.

Which perspective suggests that an imbalance of hormones can contribute to aggressive behavior?

a)

Biological

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Humanistic

d)

Cognitive

7.

If a child is behaving poorly, it is likely because this behavior has been rewarded somehow.

a)

Sociocultural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Biological

d)

Psychodynamic

8.

Which perspective thinks the unconscious mind influences everything we do?

a)

Biological

b)

Behavioral

c)

Cognitive

d)

Psychodynamic

9.

 Perspective that emphasizes the influences of cultural and social norms on behavior and mental processes 

a)

humanistic perspective

b)
biological perspective
c)
sociocultural perspective
d)

cognitive perspective

10.

Perspective that focuses on people's inner potential for self-development.

a)

Psychodynamic

b)

Cognitive

c)

Humanistic

d)

Biological

11.
Which perspective studies learning and how rewards and punishments influence how humans and animals act (observable responses)?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Humanism
d)

Biological

12.
Having the patient be self-reflective (looking inward), and training them to report elements of their experience.  
a)

self-actualization

b)
introspection
c)

behavior reinforcement

d)

intelligence testing

13.

Sigmund Freud is associated with this psychological perspective.

a)

A. Humanistic

b)

B. Structuralism

c)

C. Psychoanalysis

d)

D. Functionalism

14.

Which of the following is an argument used for nature?

a)

A. Adopted children share more personality traits similar to their biological parents than with their adopted parents.

b)

B. Parenting plays a major role in the belief system of the child.

15.

Which perspective believed psychology should emphasize the potential for growth of each human being and an individual’s freedom to make their own decisions?

a)

Biological

b)

Humanistic

c)

Psychodynamic

d)

Behavioral

16.

Which psychological approach focused on understanding the "what" of mental processes or thinking rather than the "why" or the "how"?

a)

Structuralism

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Functionalism

d)

Psychoanalysis

17.

The school of thought based on the premise that psychological practices can only be based on what is observable.

a)

Behavioral perspective

b)

Biological perspective

c)

Cognitive perspective

d)

Psychoanalytic perspective

18.
What is cognitive psychology?
a)
Perceive, process and remember information through scientific processes
b)
Focus on biological structures and process
c)
Focus on the conscious experiences and choices in our lives
d)
How the natural selection of traits prompted survival of genes
19.

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):

a)

educational psychologist

b)

developmental psychologist

c)

social psychologist

d)

human-factors psychologist

20.

Dr. Harper is interested in studying how people affect one another. What discipline of psychology is he interested in

a)

social psychology

b)

gestalt psychology

c)

cognitive psychology

d)

developmental psychology