What Is Your School Of Thought?

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If you think that the human mind resembles a computer, then you are a functionalist. If you believe that observing behavior is the key to psychology then you are a behaviorist. Take this quiz to see what your school of thought is!

Questions and Answers

1.

Which statement do you agree with most?
- A.
  
  An object should be determined by its function rather than by its appearance.
- B.
  
  Humans can be explained in terms of conditioning without appeal to thoughts or feelings.
- C.
  
  Human behavior can be explained by the subconscious mind.
- D.
  
  The whole is not the sum of its parts.
2.

What is your favorite color?
- A.
  
  Grey
- B.
  
  Yellow
- C.
  
  Red
- D.
  
  Blue
3.

Your parents encourage you to join a sports team at school. What kind of sports do you want to play?
- A.
  
  Basketball
- B.
  
  Tennis
- C.
  
  Volleyball
- D.
  
  Golf
4.

Which scientific experiment or theory interests you most?
- A.
  
  Twin Earth thought experiment
- B.
  
  Skinner Box
- C.
  
  Freudian slip
- D.
  
  Prägnanz principle
5.

What is your favorite vegetable?
- A.
  
  Apple
- B.
  
  Banana
- C.
  
  Watermelon
- D.
  
  Pineapple
6.

What is your favorite field of psychology?
- A.
  
  Social Psychology
- B.
  
  Developmental Psychology
- C.
  
  Clinical Psychology
- D.
  
  Neuropsychology
7.

Which class would you rather take?
- A.
  
  Computer Programming
- B.
  
  Consumer Identity
- C.
  
  Psychology
- D.
  
  Analyzing Data
8.

Out of the following, who is your favorite scientist?
- A.
  
  Hilary Putnam
- B.
  
  John B. Watson
- C.
  
  Sigmund Freud
- D.
  
  Max Wertheimer
9.

What is your favorite branch of science?
- A.
  
  Mechanics
- B.
  
  Physics
- C.
  
  Chemistry
- D.
  
  Geology
10.

What is your favorite kind of weather?
- A.
  
  Humid and sunny
- B.
  
  Snowy
- C.
  
  Rainy
- D.
  
  Sunny