AP Psychology Unit 1 Topic 1 Quiz

Who is known as the father of psychology?

• Rene Descartes

• Socrates

• William Vundt

• John Locke

Which theoretical approach in psychology focuses on the mind's different structures of consciousness through individual parts?

• Functionalism

• Structuralism

• Gestalt psychology

• Behaviorism

Who was the first American to earn a PhD in psychology in the United States?

• William James

• John B. Watson

• Stanley Hall

• Carl Rogers

Which approach in psychology focuses on unconscious motives and the analysis of dreams and repressed memories?

• Behaviorism

• Humanistic psychology

• Psychodynamic approach

• Cognitive approach

Who developed the stage theory of child cognitive development?

• Jean Piaget

• Abraham Maslow

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Rogers

Which approach in psychology focuses on observable behaviors without referencing mental processes?

• Gestalt psychology

• Cognitive approach

• Psychodynamic approach

• Behaviorism

Which domain of psychology focuses on understanding people's physical, cognitive, and social changes throughout their lifespan?

• Social psychology

• Educational psychology

• Developmental psychology

• Personality psychology

Who was the first female president of the American Psychological Association?

• Margaret Floy Washburn

• Mary Whiton Calkins

• Dorothea Dix

• Jean Piaget

Which theoretical approach in psychology emphasizes free will and the potential for personal growth?

• Biological approach

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive approach

• Humanistic psychology

Who proposed the idea of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution?

• B.F. Skinner

• John B. Watson

• Ivan Pavlov

• Charles Darwin