Introduction to Psychology Quiz

What is psychology defined as in the text?

• The scientific study of the brain and behavior

• The philosophical study of human nature

• The medical analysis of human anatomy

• The historical study of human development

What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

• Unconscious mind processes

• Behavioral responses to environmental stimuli

• Mental processes and how they influence behavior

• Biological bases of behavior

Which method did Wilhelm Wundt use in his research?

• Neuroimaging

• Behavioral observation

• Extraversion

• Introspection

What does 'empiricism' emphasize in scientific studies?

• Data collected from observations and experiments

• Theoretical frameworks

• Personal opinions of researchers

• Philosophical reasoning

What is the primary criticism of introspective methods according to the text?

• They use too large sample sizes

• They are too focused on animal behavior

• They are too objective

• They rely on biased self-reports

Which approach in psychology focuses on learning from the environment?

• Cognitive psychology

• Behaviorism

• Psychodynamics

• Humanism

What is the main assumption of humanistic psychology?

• All behavior is a response to stimuli

• Humans have free will in their actions

• Mental processes are irrelevant

• Behavior is determined by unconscious forces

Which tool has allowed for advances in biological psychology?

• Philosophical debate

• Metronomes

• fMRI scanners

• Introspection

What did Wilhelm Wundt's laboratory help establish?

• A new branch of philosophy

• The basis for philosophical psychology

• The first medical school

• Psychology as an independent field of scientific research

What is the basis of scientific methodology?

• Studying behavior without empirical evidence

• Accepting theories without testing

• Relying solely on philosophical methods

• Formulating, testing, and modifying hypotheses based on systematic observation