Introduction to Psychology Quiz

Which of the following best defines psychology? (Slide 7)

• A) The study of human anatomy

• B) The scientific study of behavior and mental processes

• C) The analysis of social interactions

• D) The study of cultural traditions

Which of the following is NOT one of the four goals of psychology? (Slides 8-9)

• A) Description

• B) Explanation

• C) Observation

• D) Prediction

What does the goal of “Control” in psychology focus on? (Slide 9)

• A) Observing behaviors in a natural setting

• B) Changing or modifying undesirable behaviors

• C) Predicting future behaviors

• D) Developing theories to explain behaviors

Who is considered the "father" of psychology and established the first psychology laboratory? (Slide 11)

• A) Edward Titchener

• B) Wilhelm Wundt

• C) William James

• D) Sigmund Freud

What is the focus of structuralism, as proposed by Edward Titchener? (Slide 12)

• A) How people adapt to their surroundings

• B) Breaking down consciousness into basic elements

• C) Understanding the unconscious mind

• D) Observing human behavior in social contexts

Which of the following psychologists was the first woman to earn a PhD in psychology? (Slide 12)

• A) Mary Whiton Calkins

• B) Margaret F. Washburn

• C) Karen Horney

• D) Anna Freud

What was the main focus of functionalism, as proposed by William James? (Slide 13)

• A) The biological basis of behavior

• B) How the mind allows people to adapt to their environment

• C) The structure of consciousness

• D) The influence of early childhood experiences

What does Gestalt psychology emphasize? (Slide 16)

• A) The unconscious mind

• B) Observable behavior

• C) The whole being greater than the sum of its parts

• D) Cultural influences on behavior

According to Freud’s psychoanalysis, what influences nervous disorders? (Slide 17)

• A) Early childhood experiences

• B) Environmental factors

• C) Genetics

• D) Poor nutrition

Which psychologist demonstrated that a reflex could be conditioned? (Slide 18)

• A) John B. Watson

• B) Ivan Pavlov

• C) Mary Cover Jones

• D) B. F. Skinner