PSYCH: Chapter 1 Vocab Quiz

What is psychology?

• Psychology is the study of history and its modern impact.

• Psychology is the study of cultural practices and traditions.

• Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
• Psychology is the study of interactions among groups of people.

How is a psychologist different from a psychiatrist?

• A psychologist can prescribe medication, while a psychiatrist provides therapy
• A psychologist specializes in treating physical health disorders, while a psychiatrist specializes in mental health disorders
• A psychologist focuses on physical health, while a psychiatrist focuses on mental health
• A psychologist provides therapy, while a psychiatrist can diagnose disorders and prescribe medication.

What is introspection in psychology?

• Introspection is a form of group therapy
• Introspection in psychology is the process of examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
• Introspection is the study of the solar system
• Introspection is a type of physical exercise

What is the psychological viewpoint of structuralism?

• Focuses on the structure of the conscious mind.

• Stresses the role of emotions in shaping consciousness.
• Emphasizes the importance of behavior in understanding the mind.
• Focuses on the functions of the brain.

Which of the following examples best demonstrates a 'stream of consciousness'?

• A reading passage that jumps from one memory to another without clear transitions.

• A reading passage that focuses on a single character's thoughts.

• A reading passage with detailed descriptions of the setting.

• A reading passage with a clear chronological order of events.

Which of the following describes William James' viewpoint of functionalism?

• Focuses on the role of genetics in shaping behavior
• Advocates for the use of introspection as the primary research method
• Emphasizes the importance of unconscious desires in behavior
• Focuses on the function of mental processes in adapting to the environment.

What is the science of behaviorism?

• Behaviorism is the study of streams of consciousness.

• Behaviorism focuses on internal mental processes
• Behaviorism is the study of introspection.

• Behaviorism is the science of studying observable behaviors and how they are learned from the environment.

In the definition of psychology, what does 'mental processes' mean?

• Social interactions
• Internal, covert processes

• External, observable behaviors
• Physical health processes

What is parapraxes?

• Accidental slips of the tongue that reveal conscious thoughts or wishes
• Errors in decision-making that reveal unconscious thoughts or wishes
• Mistakes in speech, memory, or physical action that reveal unconscious thoughts or wishes
• Mistakes in writing, reading, or typing that reveal unconscious thoughts or wishes

What are the three parts of the psyche, according to Freud?

• self, personality, character
• thoughts, feelings, emotions
• id, ego, superego
• mind, consciousness, subconscious