WorksheetsUnit 1 Test
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Perspective that examines the uniqueness of each individual.
a)
Humanistic
b)
Biological
c)
Cognitive
d)
Psychoanalytical
e)
Learning
2.
With this perspective, when you examine an individual, you must look at them within the context of the society they live in.
a)
Sociocultural
b)
Biological
c)
Humanistic
d)
Cognitive
e)
Psychoanalytical
3.
This "school of thought" led to advances in the understanding of: information processing, memory, perception, and language.
a)
Cognitive
b)
Structuralism
c)
Psychoanalysis
d)
Functionalism
e)
Behaviorism
4.
This "school of thought" states that people can be conditioned by external events, free will is an illusion.
a)
Behaviorism
b)
Structuralism
c)
Psychoanalysis
d)
Functionalism
e)
Cognitive
5.
Developed by B.F. Skinner, this theory stated that positive reinforcement would result in a repeated action.
a)
Gestalt
b)
Practical Psychology
c)
Reinforcement
d)
Psychonalysis
6.
How can Psychology be Practical?
a)
It can directly explain human behavior and make recommendations for how to improve.
b)
Because it focuses on Consciousness.
c)
Psychology is NOT practical.
d)
You can study behavior, but there are not any ways to improve.
7.
What makes Psychology Empirical?
a)
Because it is subjective.
b)
Psychology is NOT empirical.
c)
It focuses more on unconsciousness.
d)
You must ask questions scientifically, and find answers through systematic observation.
8.
Cognition is ____________________________________.
a)
any mental processes
b)
any action that people can observe or measure
c)
a process that includes walking, talking, and sleeping
d)
unaffected by emotions
9.
While Fred was dropping off Sue after their first date, Fred said "Love you" as she left. This accidental confession of love could most likely be a result of a ___________________________.
a)
Gestalt Theme
b)
Freudian Iceberg
c)
Freudian Slip
d)
Negative Reinforcement
10.
This "school of thought" states that most of what really exists in humans’ minds exist in the unconsciousness, and is in conflict with our conscious mind.
a)
Psychoanalysis
b)
Structuralism
c)
Functionalism
d)
Behaviorism
e)
Cognitive
11.
This "school of thought" emphasized the study of objects and experiences as a whole, instead of looking at each individual part.
a)
Gestalt
b)
Structuralism
c)
Psychoanalysis
d)
Functionalism
e)
Behaviorism
12.
Perspective that focuses on the role of stimuli, rewards, and punishments in development.
a)
Learning
b)
Biological
c)
Humanistic
d)
Cognitive
e)
Psychoanalytical
13.
Perspective that states much of our personalities come from deep within our unconscious mind.
a)
Psychoanalytical
b)
Biological
c)
Humanistic
d)
Cognitive
e)
Learning
14.
Behavior is _________________________________.
a)
any mental processes
b)
any action that people can observe or measure
c)
defined by dreams and memories
d)
unaffected by emotions
15.
Psychology is ________________________________.
a)
a philosophy
b)
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
c)
a study of dreams
d)
the scientific study of group behavior
16.
This "school of thought" was founded by William James, and stressed the importance of free will.
a)
Functionalism
b)
Structuralism
c)
Psychoanalysis
d)
Behaviorism
e)
Cognitive
17.
Perspective based around the general idea that our behaviors are generated by a series of stimuli and our conscious reactions and responses to them.
a)
Cognitive
b)
Biological
c)
Humanistic
d)
Psychoanalytical
e)
Learning
18.
Perspective that explains human behavior through the examination of the physical processes of the human body.
a)
Biological
b)
Humanistic
c)
Cognitive
d)
Psychoanalytical
e)
Learning
19.
This "school of thought" broke down consciousness between objective sensation and subjective feelings.
a)
Structuralism
b)
Psychoanalysis
c)
Functionalism
d)
Behaviorism
e)
Cognitive
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