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Psychological Perspectives and Needs Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which psychological perspective emphasises the role of environmental factors in behaviour?

a)

Psychodynamic

b)

Behaviourist

c)

Humanistic

d)

Cognitive

2.

What is the focus of the psychodynamic approach to psychology?

a)

Free will and individual choice

b)

Information processing

c)

Unconscious factors

d)

Environmental factors

3.

In the psychodynamic perspective, which component of personality is responsible for regulating the conflict between the id and ego?

a)

Id

b)

Ego

c)

Superego

d)

Conscious mind

4.

Which psychological perspective believes in the free will of the individual?

a)

Behaviourist

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Humanistic

d)

Cognitive

5.

What is the main focus of the cognitive approach to psychology?

a)

Environmental factors

b)

Unconscious thoughts

c)

Mental processes

d)

Free will

6.

Which type of conditioning is emphasised in the behaviourist approach?

a)

Classical and operational

b)

Classical and cognitive

c)

Operational and psychodynamic

d)

Humanistic and cognitive

7.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need is at the base of the hierarchy?

a)

Safety needs

b)

Social needs

c)

Biological needs

d)

Self-esteem needs

8.

In Maslow's hierarchy, which need is associated with achieving one's full potential?

a)

Safety needs

b)

Social needs

c)

Self-esteem needs

d)

Self-actualisation

9.

Which psychological perspective uses a stimulus-response approach?

a)

Behaviourist

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Humanistic

d)

Cognitive

10.

What does the humanistic perspective acknowledge about individual experiences?

a)

They are determined by unconscious factors

b)

Only the individual can fully interpret them

c)

They are influenced by environmental factors

d)

They are processed through mental functions

11.

Which component of personality, according to the psychodynamic approach, is driven by basic instincts and desires?

a)

Id

b)

Ego

c)

Superego

d)

Conscious mind

12.

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy, which need involves feelings of belonging and love?

a)

Biological needs

b)

Safety needs

c)

Social needs

d)

Self-esteem needs

13.

Which psychological perspective is most likely to study how people process information?

a)

Behaviourist

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Humanistic

d)

Cognitive

14.

What is the role of the ego in the psychodynamic perspective?

a)

To satisfy basic instincts

b)

To mediate between the id and superego

c)

To enforce moral standards

d)

To process information

15.

Which need in Maslow's hierarchy is related to personal security and stability?

a)

Biological needs

b)

Safety needs

c)

Social needs

d)

Self-esteem needs

16.

Which psychological perspective would most likely explore the impact of childhood experiences on adult behaviour?

a)

Behaviourist

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Humanistic

d)

Cognitive

17.

In the behaviourist perspective, what is the relationship between stimulus and response?

a)

They are unrelated

b)

Stimulus leads to response

c)

Response leads to stimulus

d)

They occur simultaneously

18.

Which need in Maslow's hierarchy involves achieving recognition and respect from others?

a)

Biological needs

b)

Safety needs

c)

Social needs

d)

Self-esteem needs

19.

Which psychological perspective is most likely to emphasise personal growth and self-fulfilment?

a)

Behaviourist

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Humanistic

d)

Cognitive

20.

What is the primary focus of the behaviourist approach in psychology?

a)

Unconscious thoughts

b)

Free will

c)

Environmental influences

d)

Mental processes