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AP Psych - History, Approaches, & Careers
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A Brief Quiz on the Early History of Psychology
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Behaviorists like Skinner focused on...
brain chemistry
thoughts and feelings
observable actions
repressed memories
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Which theory believed that the mind and body were separate?
structuralism
monism
functionalism
dualism
3
Who was the first female to earn a Ph.D. in psychology?
Elizabeth Loftus
Mary Calkins
Margaret Washburn
Mary Ainsworth
4
Data suggests that personality traits may be inherited, following what perspective?
Cognitive
Behavior Genetics
Psychodynamic
Biological
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Empiricism is the theory that...
our inner thoughts and feelings are unimportant
the mind and the body are one
knowledge originates from experience/experimentation
our behavior is dictated by unconscious forces
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Who is credited with establishing the first psychology research lab?
Sigmund Freud
Ivan Pavolv
Wilhelm Wundt
William James
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Psychology is defined as the study of...
observable behavior
behavior and mental processes
dreams
thoughts, feelings, and memories
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Studying the characteristics that allow species to survive and reproduce is part of the...
evolutionary perspective
biological perspective
psychodynamic perspective
socio-cultural perspective
9
Which psychologist could help improve employee satisfaction and performance?
industrial-organizational
clinical
forensic
educational
10
_________ believed that the whole of an experience can be more than the sum of its parts
Gestalt psychology
Monism
introspection
Empircism
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In explaining human behavior, Sigmund Freud emphasized the important influence of...
unconscious drives
neurotransmitters
genetics
learning
12
Alice is having a hard time because she is experiencing hallucinations. Who can help her?
a clinical psychologist
a forensic psychologist
a counseling psychologist
a educational psychologist
13
A cognitive psychologist would treat you for depression by...
interpreting your dreams
prescribing medication that alter serotonin in the brain
changing your thought patterns
changing your behavior
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Edward Titchener developed structuralism, which analyzed psychology by...
focus on observable actions
attempting to find a biological cause for every emotion
focusing on the purpose of behavior
attempting to break it down into components or elements
15
Which perspective focuses on hormones, neurotransmitters, and brain activity?
cognitive
biological
humanistic
behavioral
16
Which perspective would be most interested in how living in Paris would impact one's behavior?
evolutionary
humanistic
biological
social-cultural
17
Who wrote the first psychology textbook?
Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
William James
Ivan Pavlov
18
If a psychologist wanted to combine ideas from several perspectives, they would be considered..
structuralist
psychdynamic
functionalist
eclectic
19
Mental health professionals who have earned a medical degree and prescribe medications are...
Psychoanalysts
Counselors
Psychiatrists
Clinical Psychologists
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What is the school of psychology that focuses on the purpose of mental experiences?
empiricism
functionalism
structuralism
trephination
