Psychology Unit 1 Test

Which school of thought focuses on how information from the environment is mentally processed and organized in the person's mind?

• cognitive

• psychoanalytic

• humanistic

• behaviorist

Which school of thought values the dreams of patients to reveal the inner urges and impulses of the unconscious?

• cognitive

• psychoanalytic

• humanistic

• behaviorist

Which school of thought places importance on rewards and punishments from the environment in order to influence human and animal behaviors?

• cognitive

• behaviorist

• humanistic

• psychoanalytic

Which school of thought sees people as essentially good and having the ability to improve their lives with unconditional positive regard and by satisfying essential needs?

• cognitive

• psychoanalytic

• behavorist

• humanistic

A researcher is examining a data set. She sums the total of all of the data points and then divides that value by the number of data points.

What statistic did the researcher calculate?

• mean

• mode

• standard deviation

• range

When a researcher examines the consistency of data collected in a study, the researcher is considering which of the following characteristics?

• standard deviation

• mode

• validity

• reliability

A therapist uses unconditional positive regard to help a client feel fully accepted. The therapist and the client discuss future goals and focus on the steps needed to live a more complete life.

Which perspective in psychology is the therapist most likely following?

• psychoanalytic theory

• behaviorist

• functionalism

• humanistic

What is the main difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?

• A psychiatrist can only work at a college teaching, and a psychologist can only work at a hospital providing therapy.

• A psychiatrist works with children and adolescents as clients, and a psychologist works with adults and the elderly as clients.

• A psychiatrist does not complete a medical degree, but a psychologist does.

• A psychiatrist can write prescriptions, but a psychologist cannot.

Which career in psychology focuses on designing machines and equipment that aligns with the ways the human body moves and bends?

• industrial/organizational psychologist

• school psychologist

• human factors psychologist

• sports psychologist

Which career in psychology primarily works with athletes and coaches to improve performance, concentration, or to correct skill sets?

• industrial/organizational psychologist

• sports psychologist

• school psychologist

• human factors psychololgist