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Foundations of Psychology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is known as the 'Father of Psychology'?

a)

Carl Rogers

b)

William James

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Wilhelm Wundt

2.

Which psychological approach emphasizes free will and self-actualization?

a)

Functionalism

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Structuralism

d)

Humanism

3.

What is the primary focus of behaviorism?

a)

Free will

b)

Brain anatomy

c)

Observable behavior

d)

Unconscious mind

4.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with reward and movement?

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

Cortisol

c)

Dopamine

d)

Serotonin

5.

What is the function of the frontal lobe in the cerebral cortex?

a)

Sensory information

b)

Decision-making

c)

Hearing and memory

d)

Vision

6.

What is the term for the gap between neurons where neurotransmission occurs?

a)

Dendrite

b)

Synapse

c)

Myelin sheath

d)

Axon

7.

Which stage of sleep is associated with dreaming and beta waves?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

REM

d)

Stage 4

8.

What is the role of the pituitary gland?

a)

Controls stress response

b)

Regulates metabolism

c)

Regulates sleep

d)

Master gland

9.

What does the term 'polygenic' refer to?

a)

Neurotransmitter activity

b)

A single dominant gene

c)

Traits influenced by multiple genes

d)

Hormonal imbalance

10.

What is the primary focus of industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology?

a)

Perception as whole patterns

b)

Brain and neurotransmitters

c)

Lifespan changes

d)

Workplace behavior

11.

Which brain wave is associated with deep sleep?

a)

Alpha

b)

Theta

c)

Beta

d)

Delta

12.

What is the term for the 24-hour biological clock?

a)

Circannual rhythm

b)

Jet lag

c)

Sleep debt

d)

Circadian rhythm

13.

Which part of the nervous system controls voluntary movements?

a)

Somatic

b)

Autonomic

c)

Sympathetic

d)

Parasympathetic

14.

What does the term 'efferent pathways' refer to?

a)

Neurotransmitter release

b)

Hormonal regulation

c)

Motor signals from CNS to body

d)

Sensory signals to CNS

15.

Which hormone is associated with the stress response?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Serotonin

c)

Acetylcholine

d)

Cortisol