WorksheetsIntro Psychology Test One Practice
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
The practice of psychology is closely related to the natural sciences by
its concern with the biological functions of the brain.
the way it conducts experiments.
the way it analyzes data and draws conclusions.
all of the above.
The psychologist who wrote the first modern book of psychology, The Principles of Psychology in 1890 is
Wilhelm Wundt
William James
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
The majority of psychologists are
clinical psychologists.
counseling psychologists.
school psychologists.
developmental psychologists
Developmental psychologists are especially concerned with
testifying at legal trials
developing aptitude tests for students
changes that occur throughout the life span
all of the above
Counseling psychologists encourage their clients to
clarify their goals
overcome adjustment problems
meet challenges
all of the above
Training your dog to shake using delicious dog biscuits is related to which psychologists?
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
William James
Modern psychology was born in the
4th century B.C., with the Greek philosophers.
1800s, after the birth of modern science.
1900s, with the founding of psychoanalysis.
Middle Ages, with tests to determine if a person was possessed.
Every time a student asks their parent if they can use the car, their parents say no, therefore they stop asking. This is an example of
structuralism
functionalism.
introspection.
behaviorism.
The school of psychoanalysis stressed that behavior was caused by
heredity rather than environment.
environment rather than heredity.
unconscious motives
conscious choices and self-direction.
Lina believes that conscious experience (what people think and feel) cannot be studied scientifically. Which approach to consciousness does Lina represent?
Behavioral
Functionalist
Structuralist
Psychodynamic
The school of behavior defined psychology as
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
the biological study of the brain and its behavior
the sociological study of group behavior.
the scientific study of observable behavior.
The modern biological perspective of psychology studies
only the behavior of animals
the effects of biological factors on our behavior.
the effects of the environment on human behavior
the impact people have had on their environment
Stephanie just took a test that attempts to identify people who are likely to succeed in business and marketing. Stephanie’s test was most likely created by a(n) ______ psychologist.
clinical
developmental
personality
cognitive
The first modern psychologist was
Freud
Wundt
Galton
Skinner
Which type of psychologist would be interested in why individuals join gangs?
Personality Psychologists
Social Psychologists
Forensic Psychologist
Developmental Psychologists
A psychologist who testifies whether a person is legally “sane” or “insane” is a
Personality Psychologists
Social Psychologists
Forensic Psychologist
Developmental Psychologists
Little Billy is clinically depressed. He sees a psychologist who teaches Billy that his false and negative thoughts are to blame for his depression. The psychologist then trains Billy how to think positively about himself and situations. What approach of psychology was the psychologist using with Billy?
Biological approach
Psychodynamic approach
Humanistic approach
Cognitive Approach
__________________describes human behavior based on people’s choices and
people seeking self-actualization.
The Cognitive perspective
The Humanistic perspective
The biological perspective
The evolutionary perspective
A young woman is suffering from depression. According to this theory, these symptoms could be the result of underlying unconscious conflicts stemming from his early childhood experiences. This description is closely aligned to the ___________approach.
behavioral
psychodynamic
cognitive
biological
Josh, a 40-year-old man has been experiencing severe panic attacks. His psychologist explores Josh thought patterns, beliefs, and attitudes, to understand how these may be contributing to her panic attacks. The Psychologist works with Josh to challenge and reframe his negative thoughts. This psychology approach is similar to the ____________approach.
cognitive
humanistic
psychodynamic
biological
A psychologist predicts that as the number of hours students spend playing video games increases, the number of hours they spend sleeping will decrease.
If the prediction is supported, the correlation coefficient would most likely be:
negative
positive
greater than zero
over +1.00
After conducting a study on the effects of sleep on memory, another group of researchers repeats the same procedures with a new group of participants.
The second group of researchers is attempting to:
manipulate a dependent variable
establish a placebo effect
replicate the study
create a negative correlation
A psychologist sends an online questionnaire to 2,000 college students asking about their sleep habits, stress levels, and academic performance.
Which research method is being used?
Naturalistic observation
Experiment
Survey research
Case study
A researcher finds a correlation coefficient of 0.02 between shoe size and intelligence.
The researcher should conclude that:
There is a strong positive relationship.
There is a strong negative relationship.
There is little to no relationship between the variables.
Shoe size causes intelligence.
