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Chapters 1, 2 - Intro to Psychology & Research Quiz

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which perspective emphasized how mental activities support adaptation to the environment?

a)

Psychoanalytic Theory

b)

Gestalt Psychology

c)

Structuralism

d)

Functionalism

2.

Which psychologist is most closely associated with functionalism?

a)

William James

b)

B. F. Skinner

c)

Ivan Pavlov

d)

Sigmund Freud

3.

Which perspective aimed to analyze conscious experience into basic elements using introspection?

a)

Humanism

b)

Structuralism

c)

Functionalism

d)

Behaviorism

4.

Abraham Maslow is best known for developing the:

a)

Theory of classical conditioning

b)

Hierarchy of needs

c)

Theory of structuralism

d)

Theory of operant conditioning

5.

Who is most closely associated with psychoanalytic theory focusing on the unconscious?

a)

B. F. Skinner

b)

William James

c)

Wilhelm Wundt

d)

Sigmund Freud

6.

Who is most closely associated with structuralism?

a)

William James

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Wilhelm Wundt

d)

Carl Rogers

7.

Which perspective argues humans should be studied as integrated wholes rather than parts?

a)

Gestalt Psychology

b)

Behaviorism

c)

Structuralism

d)

Cognitive Psychology

8.

Which movement prioritized observable behavior and its control through conditioning?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Biopsychology

c)

Humanism

d)

Functionalism

9.

Which approach highlights innate human goodness and growth potential?

a)

Humanism

b)

Forensic Psychology

c)

Psychoanalytic Theory

d)

Structuralism

10.
  1. Which psychologist is associated with the development of behaviorism?

a)

John B. Watson

b)

Carl Rogers

c)

William James

d)

Abraham Maslow

11.

Which psychologist would most likely help determine whether a person is mentally competent to stand trial?

a)

Consumer psychologist

b)

Health psychologist

c)

Developmental psychologist

d)

Forensic psychologist

12.

Which psychologist would most likely study how cultural beliefs influence parenting practices?

a)

Clinical psychologist

b)

Organizational psychologist

c)

Engineering psychologist

d)

Cross-cultural psychologist

13.

Which psychologist would most likely help a company improve employee motivation?

a)

Educational psychologist

b)

Organizational psychologist

c)

Developmental psychologist

d)

Social psychologist

14.

Which psychologist would most likely study how noise pollution affects stress levels?

a)

Counseling psychologist

b)

Forensic psychologist

c)

Personality psychologist

d)

Environmental psychologist

15.

Which psychologist would most likely help a person cope with stress, grief, or relationship problems?

a)

Neuropsychologist

b)

Counseling psychologist

c)

Engineering psychologist

d)

Clinical psychologist

16.

Which psychologist would most likely study how children’s thinking and language change as they grow?

a)

Developmental psychologist

b)

Organizational psychologist

c)

Environmental psychologist

d)

Forensic psychologist

17.

Which psychologist would most likely work with a patient who has experienced a traumatic brain injury?

a)

Clinical psychologist

b)

Social psychologist

c)

Neuropsychologist

d)

Educational psychologist

18.

Which feature makes a hypothesis scientifically useful?

a)

It is universally true across all contexts

b)

It is descriptive but not predictive

c)

It is more detailed than any theory

d)

It is falsifiable and can be shown incorrect

19.

Which example best illustrates a positive correlation?

a)

As study time increases, exam scores increase

b)

As exercise increases, resting heart rate increases

c)

As sleep increases, tiredness increases

d)

As shoe size increases, hours of sleep decrease

20.

Which description correctly defines a negative correlation?

a)

Variables show no consistent directional change

b)

Variables change in opposite directions together

c)

Variables change in the same direction together

d)

Variables cause each other over time

21.

Why does correlation not imply causation?

a)

Third variables may explain the relationship

b)

Causation requires no evidence or testing

c)

Scatterplots cannot display any direction

d)

Correlated variables always change randomly

22.

Correlation coefficients can range from:

a)

0 to 100

b)

-100 to 100

c)

-1 to 1

d)

0-10

23.

Which scatterplot pattern indicates a stronger correlation?

a)

Points clustering closely along a straight line

b)

Points widely scattered with no clear pattern

c)

Points forming a perfect circle evenly spaced

d)

Points grouped in random clusters without slope

24.

A researcher finds a strong correlation between weight and height. What is the most appropriate interpretation?

a)

There is no relationship between height and weight

b)

Weight causes height to grow over time

c)

Height directly causes changes in weight

d)

Height and weight tend to increase together

25.

Which statement best defines the experimental group in a study?

a)

Participants who analyze the study’s results

b)

Participants matched to the control group demographics

c)

Participants randomly sampled from the population

d)

Participants exposed to the manipulated variable

26.

In experimental design, what is the primary role of the control group?

a)

Provide a baseline without the manipulation

b)

Experience all manipulated variables

c)

Receive extra measurements for accuracy

d)

Select the independent variable to test

27.

Which option correctly identifies the independent variable?

a)

The baseline condition without manipulation

b)

The participant characteristics held constant

c)

The factor influenced or controlled by the experimenter

d)

The outcome the researcher measures

28.

A researcher tests whether noise affects test scores. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Presence of a quiet control condition

b)

Students’ test scores measured

c)

Assignment of students to groups

d)

Amount of classroom noise introduced

29.

Which correlation coefficient represents the strongest correlation?

a)

-0.9

b)

+0.2

c)

+0.5

d)

-0.1

30.

A longitudinal study primarily differs from a cross-sectional study because it

a)

surveys many groups at one single time point

b)

measures the same individuals repeatedly over time

c)

avoids any participant dropouts by design

d)

uses only randomized sampling procedures

31.

Which statement correctly distinguishes reliability from validity?

a)

Both reliability and validity mean consistency only

b)

Reliability is accuracy; validity is consistency

c)

Reliability is consistency; validity is accuracy

d)

Both reliability and validity mean accuracy only