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General Psychology Study Guide

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is considered the father of psychology and established the first psychology lab?

a)

Freud

b)

Wundt

c)

Watson

d)

James

2.

Which psychologist is associated with functionalism?

a)

Wundt

b)

James

c)

Watson

d)

Skinner

3.

Freud is best known for which perspective?

a)

Humanistic

b)

Behavioral

c)

Psychoanalytic

d)

Biological

4.

Which psychologist conditioned Little Albert?

a)

Watson

b)

Skinner

c)

Pavlov

d)

James

5.

Which perspective focuses on how we process and store information?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Cognitive

c)

Biological

d)

Humanistic

6.

Maslow is best known for which concept?

a)

Hierarchy of Needs

b)

Classical Conditioning

c)

Operant Conditioning

d)

Cognitive Dissonance

7.

What do humanistic psychologists emphasize?

a)

The unconscious mind

b)

Observable behavior

c)

Self-actualization and growth

d)

Brain structure

8.

Which career focuses on diagnosing and treating severe mental disorders?

a)

School Psychologist

b)

Clinical Psychologist

c)

Developmental Psychologist

d)

I-O Psychologist

9.

What type of psychologist studies behavior in the workplace?

a)

I-O Psychologist

b)

Developmental Psychologist

c)

Counseling Psychologist

d)

Psychiatrist

10.

Which psychologist emphasized the study of introspection?

a)

Freud

b)

Wundt

c)

Watson

d)

Skinner

11.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Analysis

d)

Replication

12.

What type of research involves in-depth study of one individual?

a)

Case study

b)

Survey

c)

Experiment

d)

Longitudinal study

13.

Which method best shows cause and effect?

a)

Survey

b)

Case Study

c)

Experiment

d)

Observation

14.

The independent variable is the one that is:

a)

Measured

b)

Manipulated

c)

Randomized

d)

Confounded

15.

What does a double-blind study control for?

a)

Researcher bias

b)

Placebo effect

c)

Both A & B

d)

None

16.

Which historical study raised concerns about ethics in research?

a)

Pavlov's dogs

b)

Milgram’s obedience study

c)

Skinner’s pigeons

d)

Watson’s Little Albert

17.

Informed consent means:

a)

Participants know risks and agree

b)

Results are confidential

c)

Subjects are randomly assigned

d)

Debriefing is required

18.

A psychologist who might testify in court about mental state is known as a:

a)

Forensic psychologist

b)

Clinical psychologist

c)

Developmental psychologist

d)

Educational psychologist

19.

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?

a)

A. A result of double-blind design

b)

B. Belief leading to its own fulfillment

c)

C. Random assignment error

d)

D. Ethical concern

20.

Surveys are useful because:

a)

They show cause and effect

b)

They collect large amounts of data quickly

c)

They control bias

d)

They focus on one subject

21.

Which neurotransmitter is most linked to depression?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Serotonin

c)

Acetylcholine

d)

Endorphins

22.

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for vision?

a)

Frontal

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Occipital

23.

Which brain structure is essential for forming new memories?

a)

Amygdala

b)

Hippocampus

c)

Hypothalamus

d)

Medulla

24.

The fight-or-flight response is controlled by which system?

a)
Somatic
b)

Sympathetic

c)

Central

d)

Parasympathetic

25.

What do endorphins do?

a)

Regulate mood

b)

Relieve pain

c)

Control movement

d)

Process vision

26.

Which career would most likely study the effects of brain injury?

a)

Neuropsychologist

b)

Psychiatrist

c)

School Psychologist

d)

I-O Psychologist

27.

Which brain lobe is associated with decision making and reasoning?

a)

Parietal

b)

Frontal

c)

Occipital

d)

Temporal

28.

The CNS includes:

a)

Brain and spinal cord

b)

Brain and nerves

c)

Nerves and muscles

d)

Sympathetic and parasympathetic

29.

Dopamine is most associated with:

a)

Reward and pleasure

b)

Pain relief

c)

Sleep

d)

Digestion

30.

Which part of the neuron receives incoming signals?

a)

Axon

b)

Soma

31.

Sensation refers to:

a)

Organizing info

b)

Detecting stimuli

c)

Interpreting meaning

d)

Memory storage

32.

Perception refers to:

a)

Detecting

b)

Interpreting

c)

Reacting

d)

Observing

33.

Which cells detect color?

a)

Rods

b)

Cones

c)

Ganglion

d)

Bipolar

34.

Which illusion uses depth cues?

a)

Müller-Lyer

b)

Stroop Effect

c)

Phantom Limb

d)

Cocktail Party

35.

The auditory nerve sends signals to:

a)

Cochlea

b)

Brain

c)

Ear drum

d)

Retina

36.

Taste includes which sense not found in the past?

a)

Sweet

b)

Bitter

c)

Umami

37.

Smell is processed in which brain structure?

a)

Hippocampus

b)

Olfactory bulb

c)

Amygdala

d)

Cerebellum

38.

38. Binocular cues rely on:

a)

One eye

b)

Both eyes

c)

Smell and taste

d)

Movement

39.

Monocular cues provide:

a)

Depth from one eye

b)

Vision clarity

c)

Pain sensitivity

d)

Smell detection

40.

Which statement best reflects the humanistic perspective in psychology?

a)

Behavior is shaped by unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences.

b)

People can reach their full potential through self-actualization and personal growth.

c)

All behavior can be explained by conditioning and reinforcement.

d)

Mental processes such as memory and problem-solving determine behavior.

41.

Which stage of sleep is associated with dreams?

a)

NREM 1

b)

NREM 2

c)

NREM 3

d)

REM

42.

Which disorder involves sudden sleep attacks?

a)

Insomnia

b)

Sleep Apnea

c)

Narcolepsy

d)

Night terrors

43.

Which dream theory says dreams are random?

a)

Freud’s theory

b)

Activation-synthesis

c)

Information-processing

d)

Humanistic

44.

Alcohol is classified as a:

a)

Stimulant

b)

Hallucinogen

c)

Depressant

d)

Narcotic

45.

Which drug increases alertness and energy?

a)

Alcohol

b)

Cocaine

c)

LSD

d)

Marijuana

46.

Meditation is an example of:

a)

Psychoactive drug

b)

Altered state of consciousness

c)

Sleep disorder

d)

Sensation

47.

Hypnosis can be used for:

a)

Pain management

b)

Memory storage

c)

Vision correction

d)

Balance

48.

Sleep apnea is best described as:

a)

Lack of sleep

b)

Stopping breathing during sleep

c)

Vivid nightmares

d)

Daytime drowsiness

49.

A sleep researcher might focus on:

a)

the effects of sleep on behavior

b)

the history of ancient civilizations

c)

the process of photosynthesis

d)

the structure of atoms

50.

Which career helps people overcome substance abuse?

a)

Clinical Psychologist

b)

Addiction Counselor

c)

Psychiatrist

d)

I-O Psychologist

51.

Dr. Lopez divides her students into two groups. One group studies with music, and the other studies silence. Both groups take the same test. What is the independent variable?

a)

Test scores

b)

Presence of music

c)

The test itself

d)

Group size

52.

Psychology is best defined as the scientific study of:

a)

The history of civilizations

b)

Behavior and mental processes

c)

The nervous system only

d)

People's opinions and beliefs

53.

A runner’s heart rate and breathing increase during a race. This is controlled by which nervous system branch?

a)

Parasympathetic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Central

54.

A football player injures the back of his head and has trouble seeing. Which lobe was likely affected?

a)

Frontal

b)

Temporal

c)

Parietal

d)

Occipital

55.

A student touches a hot desk and immediately pulls her hand away before realizing what happened. This quick response is due to:

a)

Reflex action (spinal reflex)

b)

Voluntary action

c)

Hormonal response

d)

Learned behavior

56.

A patient struggles to form new memories after damage to the hippocampus. Which type of functioning is most impacted?

a)

Movement coordination

b)

Memory and learning

c)

Hormonal regulation

d)

Breathing control

57.

After a stroke, a woman cannot understand what others are saying, even though she hears the words. Damage likely occurred in:

a)

A) Broca's area

b)

B) Wernicke's area

c)

C) Amygdala

d)

D) Cerebellum

58.

A teenager feels fear after nearly getting into a car accident. Which brain structure triggered this response?

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Amygdala

c)

Hippocampus

d)

Thalamus

59.

Dr. Patel gives half his patients a sugar pill but tells them it's a new anxiety drug. Many improvement reports. This is explained by the:

a)

Placebo effect

b)

Correlation

c)

Double-blind study

d)

Case study

60.

A psychologist compares 9th and 12th graders at the same time to measure study habits. This research method is:

a)

A) Cross-sectional study

b)

B) Longitudinal study

61.

In Milgram's experiment, participants continued giving shocks when ordered by the experimenter. Which factor best explains this?

a)

Peer pressure

b)

Authority figure pressure

c)

Monetary reward

d)

Belief shocks were fake

62.

Marcus fears public speaking because he was once ridiculed in class. He now avoids presentations. Which perspective explains this best?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Humanistic

c)

Cognitive

d)

Evolutionary

63.

During a new drug trial, neither researchers nor participants know who gets the real drug or placebo. This is an example of a:

a)

Double-blind study

b)

Single-blind study

c)

Case study

d)

Survey

64.

A psychologist helps employees improve teamwork and productivity at a large corporation. Which career field is this?

a)

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

b)

Clinical Psychology

c)

Educational Psychology

d)

Forensic Psychology

65.

A psychologist works in a hospital helping patients cope with depression and anxiety disorders. Which subfield is this?

a)

Clinical Psychology

b)

Social Psychology

c)

Cognitive Psychology

d)

Sports Psychology

66.

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

a)

social interception

b)

psychology

c)

internment device

d)

sociology

67.

any action that people can observe or measure

a)

behavior

b)

psychology

c)

sociology

d)

cognition

68.
The goal of psychology is to_______________
a)
describe and explain behavior.
b)
understand what influences behavior. 
c)
predict and control behavior. 
d)
All of the above.