Section 1 Quiz Study Practice

What was the main goal of structuralism in psychology?

• Understand how behavior helps us adapt to the environment

• Explore unconscious drives

• Analyze the basic elements of thoughts and sensations

• Study how we learn through reinforcement

Who is most closely associated with functionalism?

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• B. F. Skinner

• Sigmund Freud

Which psychological approach focuses on unconscious desires and childhood experiences?

• Humanistic

• Psychoanalytic

• Behavioural

• Biological

The behavioral approach focuses mainly on:

• Free will and personal growth

• Brain chemistry and hormones

• Observable actions and learning from the environment

• Evolutionary adaptations

What is the main focus of the humanistic approach?

• Conditioning and reinforcement

• Brain structure and function

• Free will and self-actualization

• Natural Selection

Which approach would most likely study how people think, remember, and solve problems?

• Cognitive

• Behavioural

• Evolutionary

• Psychoanalytic

The biological approach studies the influence of:

• Early childhood trauma

• Environment and reinforcement

• Brain, genetics, and hormones

• Personal growth

Which approach focuses on how traits and behaviors that promote survival are passed down?

• Cognitive

• Evolutionary

• Humanistic

• Behavioural

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Analyze data

• Form a hypothesis

• Ask a question or identify a problem

• Conduct an experiment

A hypothesis is:

• A proven theory

• A guess with no background knowledge

• A testable prediction

• A conclusion drawn from results