Psychology Quiz

Who is associated with the structuralism approach in psychology?

• William James

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Max Wertheimer

• John Watson

Which approach in psychology studies how the mind adapts to changing environment and is associated with William James?

• Structuralism

• Behavioral

• Functionalism

• Gestalt

Who are the psychologists associated with the gestalt approach in psychology?

• Wilhelm Wundt, Wolfgang Kohler, Kurt Koffka

• Max Wertheimer, Wolfgang Kohler, Kurt Koffka

• Wilhelm Wundt, William James, John Watson

• John Watson, Max Wertheimer, William James

Which approach in psychology emphasizes the objective analysis of observable behaviors and is associated with John Watson?

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Gestalt

• Behavioral

What does the psychobiological approach in psychology focus on?

• How we process, store, use information

• How the mind makes perceptions meaningful

• How the mind adapts to changing environment

• How genes, hormones, and the nervous system interact with the environment

Which part of the brain is responsible for emotional behavior, decision making, and voluntary movements?

• Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Motor cortex

What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

• Carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons

• Hold neurotransmitters for chemical messages

• Receive messages from other neurons

• Insulate and protect the axon, preventing messages from other neurons from crossing

Which stage of sleep is characterized by rapid eye movement, high heart rate, and loss of muscle tension?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• REM sleep

• Stage 3

What is the term for the biological clock that regulates physiological responses within a 24-25 hour time period?

• Night terrors

• Daydreaming

• Circadian rhythm

• Paradoxical sleep

Which defense mechanism involves passing an undesirable trait onto another person?

• Repression

• Denial

• Reaction formation

• Projection