Psychology Quiz

What does psychology aim to achieve through precise and careful measurement?

• Accurate economic predictions

• Prevention of biases leading to faulty observations

• Improved physical health

• Enhanced social interactions

Which of the following best describes the technique of objective introspection?

• Analyzing dreams and their meanings

• Observing and measuring one's thoughts and mental activities

• Studying the behavior of animals

• Conducting surveys and interviews

What is the significance of Wilhelm Wundt's psychology laboratory in the history of psychology?

• It was the first laboratory to study animal behavior

• It was the first laboratory to apply scientific principles to the study of the human mind

• It was the first laboratory to develop new medications for mental illnesses

• It was the first laboratory to create educational programs for children

Who is associated with intelligence testing and cultural biases?

• Francis Cecil Sumner

• Kenneth Clark

• Mamie Clark

• Jorge Sanchez

What was the name of the baby in Watson's experiment who was taught to fear a white rat?

• Little Peter

• Little Albert

• Little John

• Little Sam

Which theory is associated with B. F. Skinner?

• Classical conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Social learning theory

• Cognitive development theory

What strengthens behavioral responses according to the behavioral perspective?

• Punishment

• Ignorance

• Pleasurable consequences

• Cognitive dissonance

According to the Humanistic Perspective, what do people have the freedom to choose?

• Their own destiny

• Their own intelligence

• Their own emotions

• Their own physical traits

Which perspective focuses on the relationship between social behavior and culture?

• Cognitive Perspective

• Sociocultural Perspective

• Biological Perspective

• Humanistic Perspective

What type of research involves the contrasts and comparisons of a behavior or issue studied in at least two or more cultures?

• Longitudinal research

• Experimental research

• Cross-cultural research

• Case study research