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Intro Psychology Test One Practice

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

The practice of psychology is closely related to the natural sciences by

a)

its concern with the biological functions of the brain.

b)

the way it conducts experiments.

c)

the way it analyzes data and draws conclusions.

d)

all of the above.

2.

The psychologist who wrote the first modern book of psychology, The Principles of Psychology in 1890 is

a)

Wilhelm Wundt

b)

William James

c)

John B. Watson

d)

B.F. Skinner

3.

The majority of psychologists are

a)

clinical psychologists.

b)

counseling psychologists.

c)

school psychologists.

d)

developmental psychologists

4.

Developmental psychologists are especially concerned with

a)

testifying at legal trials

b)

developing aptitude tests for students

c)

changes that occur throughout the life span

d)

all of the above

5.

Counseling psychologists encourage their clients to

a)

clarify their goals

b)

overcome adjustment problems

c)

meet challenges

d)

all of the above

6.

Training your dog to shake using delicious dog biscuits is related to which psychologists?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

John B. Watson

d)

William James

7.

Modern psychology was born in the

a)

4th century B.C., with the Greek philosophers.

b)

1800s, after the birth of modern science.

c)

1900s, with the founding of psychoanalysis.

d)

Middle Ages, with tests to determine if a person was possessed.

8.

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

a)

structuralism

b)

functionalism.

c)

introspection.

d)

behaviorism.

9.

The school of psychoanalysis stressed that behavior was caused by

a)

heredity rather than environment.

b)

environment rather than heredity.

c)

unconscious motives

d)

conscious choices and self-direction.

10.

Lina believes that conscious experience (what people think and feel) cannot be studied scientifically. Which approach to consciousness does Lina represent?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Functionalist

c)

Structuralist

d)

Psychodynamic

11.

The school of behavior defined psychology as

a)

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

b)

the biological study of the brain and its behavior

c)

the sociological study of group behavior.

d)

the scientific study of observable behavior.

12.

The modern biological perspective of psychology studies

a)

only the behavior of animals

b)

the effects of biological factors on our behavior.

c)

the effects of the environment on human behavior

d)

the impact people have had on their environment

13.

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.

a)

clinical

b)

developmental

c)

personality

d)

cognitive

14.

The first modern psychologist was

a)

Freud

b)

Wundt

c)

Galton

d)

Skinner

15.

Which type of psychologist would be interested in why individuals join gangs?

a)

Personality Psychologists

b)

Social Psychologists

c)

Forensic Psychologist

d)

Developmental Psychologists

16.

A psychologist who testifies whether a person is legally “sane” or “insane” is a

a)

Personality Psychologists

b)

Social Psychologists

c)

Forensic Psychologist

d)

Developmental Psychologists

17.

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?

a)

Biological approach

b)

Psychodynamic approach

c)

Humanistic approach

d)

Cognitive Approach

18.

__________________describes human behavior based on people’s choices and
 people seeking self-actualization.

a)

The Cognitive perspective

b)

The Humanistic perspective

c)

The biological perspective

d)

The evolutionary perspective

19.

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.

a)

behavioral

b)

psychodynamic

c)

cognitive

d)

biological

20.

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.

a)

cognitive

b)

humanistic

c)

psychodynamic

d)

biological

21.

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:

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

greater than zero

d)

over +1.00

22.

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:

a)

manipulate a dependent variable

b)

establish a placebo effect

c)

replicate the study

d)

create a negative correlation

23.

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?

a)

Naturalistic observation

b)

Experiment

c)

Survey research

d)

Case study

24.

A researcher finds a correlation coefficient of 0.02 between shoe size and intelligence.

The researcher should conclude that:

a)

There is a strong positive relationship.

b)

There is a strong negative relationship.

c)

There is little to no relationship between the variables.

d)

Shoe size causes intelligence.