Module 1 and 2 Quiz - Myers Psychology

Which philosopher is most well known for theorizing that the mind at birth is tabula rasa or a “blank slate”?

• Plato
• John Locke
• Immanuel Kant
• Rene' Descartes

The first psychological laboratory was established by

• William James.
• John Watson.
• Wilhelm Wundt.
• Sigmund Freud.

Having the patient be self-reflective (looking inward), and training them to report elements of their experience.  

• structuralism
• introspection
• functionalism
• psychometrics

In the early 1960s, the cognitive revolution in psychology involved a renewal of interest in the scientific study of 

•  mental processes. 
• unconscious motives.
• learned behaviors.
• evolutionary influences.

Contemporary psychology is best defined as the scientific study of 

• conscious and unconscious mental activity.
• observable responses to the environment.
•  behavior and mental processes.
•  thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.

Who was a student of William James and the first female president of the American Psychological Association?

• Jean Piaget 
• Rosalie Rayner
• Mary Calkins
• Margaret Washburn

Which perspective believed psychology should only study observable and objectively described acts?

• Humanistic
• Behaviorism
• Functionalism
• Structuralism

Which psychological perspective studies how the situation and our upbringing influence our behavior?

• Psychoanalysis
• Social-Cultural
• Behaviorism
• Functionalism

A medical doctor who specializes in treating psychological problems  is a 

• health psychologist
• psychiatrist
• developmental psychologist
• research psychologist

Industrial/organizational psychologists are most likely to be hired by:

• businesses interested in maximizing worker productivity.

• elementary schools to create reading programs to help struggling students.

• fast-food chains to design a delicious dessert.

• law-enforcement agencies to analyze crime scenes.