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WorksheetsFoundations of Psychology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is known as the 'Father of Psychology'?
Carl Rogers
William James
Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
Which psychological approach emphasizes free will and self-actualization?
Functionalism
Behaviorism
Structuralism
Humanism
What is the primary focus of behaviorism?
Free will
Brain anatomy
Observable behavior
Unconscious mind
Which neurotransmitter is associated with reward and movement?
Acetylcholine
Cortisol
Dopamine
Serotonin
What is the function of the frontal lobe in the cerebral cortex?
Sensory information
Decision-making
Hearing and memory
Vision
What is the term for the gap between neurons where neurotransmission occurs?
Dendrite
Synapse
Myelin sheath
Axon
Which stage of sleep is associated with dreaming and beta waves?
Stage 1
Stage 2
REM
Stage 4
What is the role of the pituitary gland?
Controls stress response
Regulates metabolism
Regulates sleep
Master gland
What does the term 'polygenic' refer to?
Neurotransmitter activity
A single dominant gene
Traits influenced by multiple genes
Hormonal imbalance
What is the primary focus of industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology?
Perception as whole patterns
Brain and neurotransmitters
Lifespan changes
Workplace behavior
Which brain wave is associated with deep sleep?
Alpha
Theta
Beta
Delta
What is the term for the 24-hour biological clock?
Circannual rhythm
Jet lag
Sleep debt
Circadian rhythm
Which part of the nervous system controls voluntary movements?
Somatic
Autonomic
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
What does the term 'efferent pathways' refer to?
Neurotransmitter release
Hormonal regulation
Motor signals from CNS to body
Sensory signals to CNS
Which hormone is associated with the stress response?
Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Cortisol
