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WorksheetsUnit 1 Approaches to Psychology
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 40mins
Sigmund Freud was a believer in what school of psychology?
Biological
Cognitive
Psychoanalytic
Behavioral
Who published the first psychology textbook (The Principles of Psychology)?
Wilhelm Wundt
William James
John B. Watson
Sigmund Freud
Why is Wilhelm Wundt regarded as the father of psychology?
He was the first to come up with the idea of an “unconscious” mind.
He brought the idea of scientific experimentation to the United States.
He was the first person to open a laboratory to scientifically study humans.
He invented psychology.
Alex suffers from schizophrenia and requires medication. The best person for Alex to consult would be a(n):
Clinical psychologist
Cognitive psychologist
Psychiatrist
None of the above
If a psychologist asked you to report your inner sensations and feelings, you would be engaging in:
Introspection
Psychoanalysis
Functionalism
Behaviorism
This year’s graduation speaker spoke of the ability to control and reach one’s full potential. He has most probably been influenced by which psychological perspective?
The cognitive perspective
The humanistic perspective
The psychoanalytic perspective
The biological perspective
Ana is afraid of making commitments because of an unconscious hatred for her mother based on an internal conflict. Her belief is closest to which psychological perspective?
The humanistic perspective
The psychoanalytic perspective
The cognitive perspective
The evolutionary perspective
The best treatment, if you must learn to stop smoking immediately, would be to see a(n):
Behavioral therapist
Psychiatrist
Forensic Psychologists
Developmental Psychologist
Which of the following is an example of cognitive activity?
Playing
Thinking
Walking
Eating
All behavior, both abnormal and normal is learned, observable and measurable. This is from which perspective?
The physiological perspective
The psychodynamic perspective
The behavioral perspective
The evolutionary perspective
Therapists who insist on working with the whole family to help one member are practicing which psychological perspective?
Gestalt psychology
Structuralism
Behaviorism
Functionalism
There are a number of cultures and races in a classroom as well as differences between students in regard to achievement and behavior. Which of the following perspectives would most help the teacher?
The biological perspective
The sociocultural perspective
The psychoanalytic perspective
The evolutionary perspective
Who is known as the founder of Behaviorism?
Wilhelm Wundt
John B. Watson
Sigmund Freud
William James
The _____ approach emphasizes looking at the whole, rather than the sum of its parts.
Behavioral
Functionalism
Gestalt
Psychoanalytic
Which of the following is a specialty of medicine?
clinical psychology
psychiatry
health psychology
psychobiology
Which of the following is most likely to study what influences people to purchase items?
Clinical psychologist
counseling psychologist
consumer psychologist
environmental psychologist
Specialists in this field study the interaction between physical and psychological health factors.
Clinical psychology
Health psychology
Forensic psychology
Educational psychology
Because he studied how people and animals adapt to their environment, William James is considered a(n)
Structuralist
Behaviorist
Functionalist
Environmentalist
Free association is a method most closely associated with which of the following approaches to psychology?
Gestalt
Humanist
Cognitive
Psychoanalytic
One way clinical psychologists differ from counseling psychologists is that
They are medical doctors, while counseling psychologists are not
They cannot prescribe medication, while counseling psychologists can
They are more likely to diagnose and treat people with emotional disturbances than counseling psychologists
They work mostly with businesses and industrial firms rather than with individuals
What does a psychobiologist study?
How we process, store, and retrieve information
How organisms learn or modify their behavior based on their response to events in the environment
How cultural and ethnic similarities and differences influence behavior
How electrical activities in the brain influence behavior
Specialists in this field evaluate teaching methods, devise tests, and develop new instructional devices.
Developmental psychology
Educational psychology
School psychology
Sports psychology
Sofia is a psychologist who helps police by developing personality profiles of criminal offenders. In which branch of psychology does she probably specialize?
Forensic
Community
Developmental
Industrial
Which psychologist might concern themselves with methods to reduce discrimination against immigrants?
Behavioral
Functional
Cognitive
Sociocultural
Which type of psychologist might investigate how depression leads to physical ailments such as ulcers and cancer?
Clinical
Developmental
Health
Forensic
A research study examined the intellectual growth of 20 premature children over a period of 18 years. This is best described as an example of
Random Sample
Case Study
Cross-sectional study
In a study, what is a relatively small group out of the total population called?
Case study
Variable
Control Group
Sample
What do the APA’s ethical principles say about the use of deception in research?
Deception may never be used
Participants must be fully informed about any deception before the research begins
Deception should be used only if no better alternative is available
Deception can be used whenever the researcher wishes
What ethical concern did the Milgram Obedience experiment generate?
The results were probably caused by self-fulfilling prophecy
The “learners” were not asked for their consent
The results were not statistically significant
The “teachers” were led to believe something was true when it was not
The Placebo effect occurs when
An experiment has an experimental group, but no control group
An experiment has an independent variable, but no dependent variable
Subjects in the control group think the drug has caused a change in their physical state
Both the researchers and the participants are aware of which group is receiving placebos
If Stephen agrees to take part in a study after being given a general overview of the study and a choice of whether or not to participate, Stephen is giving:
Replication
Volunteer Bias
Informed Consent
Debrief
Which one of the following is NOT an example of ethical conduct with humans:
Informed consent
Inability to withdraw during research
Protection from harm
Confidentiality
33. Ethics is...
An educated guess; the second step in the research process
The method of study which involves questioning a large group of people
A research method that involves an in depth investigation of a group of people
Standards for proper and responsible behavior
Jacob, a psychologist, observes the confrontation between two rival neighborhood gangs from the window on an abandoned building. This method of collecting observations is best described as:
Naturalistic Observation
Experimental Regression
Controlled Experimentation
Representative Sampling
Amanda is conducting an experiment on the effects of exercise on concentration. The independent variable is (a) and the dependent variable is (b) .
Exercise; concentration
Concentration; exercise
Subjects; control group
None of the above
Evolutionary
Your long line of ancestors
Sociocultural
Your family and society
Cognitive
How your mind functions
Which psychological perspective focuses on how thoughts and memories influence behavior?
Behavioral perspective
Cognitive perspective
Humanistic perspective
Evolutionary perspective
Which of the following is considered an ethical requirement when conducting psychological research?
Allowing participants to withdraw at any time
Deceiving participants without informing them
Exposing participants to unnecessary harm
Publishing participants' personal information
