1. The Evolution of Psychology
Chapter 1 Quiz
The Evolution of Psychology

2. Don’t forget to write your answers on a separate piece of paper to grade when you’re done!
1. Wilhelm Wundt and the structuralists studied questions still asked today primarily by
a) behavioral psychologists
b) cognitive psychologists
c) psychodynamic psychologists
d) humanist psychologists

3. 2. With which definition of psychology would John Watson and B. F
2. With which definition of psychology would John Watson and B. F. Skinner most agree?
a) Psychology is the science of behavior.
b) Psychology is the science of mental processes.
c) Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes.
d) Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes specific to contexts.

4. 3. The question “Is intelligence more influenced by heredity or experience?” deals with a big issue in psychology known as
a) stability vs. change
b) mind-body dualism
c) rationality vs. irrationality
d) nature vs. nurture

5. 4. If Aristotle and Lock, who both believed that what we know is acquired from experience, were alive today, they would best agree with the
a) behavioral approach
b) psychoanalytic approach
c) humanistic approach
d) psychodynamic approach

6. 5. Which psychological approach is most concerned with the importance of encoding, storage, and retrieving information
a) information technology
b) behavioral approach
c) biological approach
d) cognitive approach

7. 6. Dr. Didden was hired by the TLC company to help them retain their employees without lowering the firm’s profits. After TLC removed cubicles and permitted employees to decorate their workroom as recommended by Dr. Didden, the absentee rate declined and no employees left for jobs elsewhere. Dr. Didden is most likely
a) a forensic psychologist
b) an industrial/organizational psychologist
c) a counseling psychologist
d) a clinical psychologist

8. 7. Which of the following is NOT one of the “Rs” in the SQ3R method of studying?
a) review
b) remember
c) recite
d) read

9. 8. Which of the following statements BEST reflects the current thinking about evolutionary psychology?
a) It is a widely accepted approach to the study of human behavior.
b) It is a simplistic rehash of ideas proposed by Charles Darwin over 140 years ago.
c) It is a radical perspective supported by a small group of “revolutionary” scientists.
d) It is a thought-provoking, innovative perspective that is rapidly gaining influence.

10. 9. The branch of psychology concerned with everyday, practical problems is called
a) developmental psychology
b) abnormal psychology
c) applied psychology
d) cognitive psychology

11. 10. Widely shared customs, beliefs, values, and norms refer to which of the following?
a) ideographic nature
b) culture
c) ontogeny
d) phylogeny

12. 11. William James, who was a pioneer in the development of functionalism, was most heavily influenced by
a) Charles Darwin
b) Sigmund Freud
c) John Watson
d) B. F. Skinner

13. 12. Historically, most of psychology’s research has been conducted in
a) China
b) Japan
c) Mexico
d) the United States

14. 13. Response is to stimulus as
a) pain is to cut
b) light is to moth
c) joke is to laugh
d) pen is to paper

15. 14. According to John Watson, behavior is governed primarily by
a) heredity
b) personal motives
c) the environment
d) unconscious desires

16. 15. A psychiatrist typically has a
a) Doctorate in Psychology
b) Medical Degree
c) Doctorate in Physiology
d) Doctorate in Education

17. Chapter 1 Answer Key 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. C

18. Essay Question Possibilities!!
One of the following essay questions will appear on your test, be familiar with all of them!!

19. Essay Question # 1
Discuss the contributions of structuralism and functionalism to the evolution of psychology as a discipline.

20. Essay Question # 2
Compare and contrast the psychoanalytical, behaviorist, and humanist assumptions, about human nature.

21. Essay Question # 3
Your text identifies three unifying themes that relate to psychology as a field of study. Identify each of these themes and show how each theme might be relevant in investigating clinical depression.

22. Essay Question # 4
Imagine that you have been asked to speak to a group of tenth grade students who has signed up for a study skills seminar offered by a local youth group. Based on the information provided in the Personal Application, what are ten concrete points that you would make in your presentation?

23. Essay Question # 5
The Critical Thinking Application in your text lists five skills that are exhibited by critical thinkers. Identify these five skills and show how they might by a woman who was trying to decide whether or not to begin hormone therapy once she was past menopause.

24. Good Luck!
Make sure to double check all of your answers and study them for the upcoming exam. Remember, AT LEAST FIVE of the questions from this quiz will make some sort of appearance on the chapter test along with one of the essay questions.
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