Revision FPSH 1014

Psychology is primarily concerned with understanding:

• Physical phenomena

• Political systems

• Mental processes and behavior

• Technological advancements

Who is often regarded as the father of experimental psychology?

• John Locke

• Carl Rogers

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Ivan Pavlov

The psychological perspective that focuses on observable behaviors is:

• Cognitive psychology

• Psychoanalysis

• Behaviorism

• Humanistic psychology

6. The basic building block of the nervous system is the:

• Brain

• Synapse

• Neuron

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

• Thalamus

• Cerebellum

• Hypothalamus

• Amygdala

8. The area of the brain involved in problem-solving and planning is:

• Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

The peripheral nervous system includes

• Autonomic and somatic systems

• Motor neurons

• Brain and spinal cord

Recognizing objects by identifying their components is known as:

• Top-down processing

• Bottom-up processing

• Selective processing

• Selective memory

Photoreceptors that function well in dim light are called:

• Cones

• Optic nerves

• Rods

• Bipolar cells

Adolescents explore their identity during which of Erikson’s stages?

• Trust vs mistrust

• Integrity vs despair

• Autonomy vs shame

• Identity vs. role confusion