Introduction To Psychology Quiz

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1.

The early roots of psychology are firmly planted in philosophy and:
- A.
  
  Anatomy
- B.
  
  Logic
- C.
  
  Dualism
- D.
  
  Physiology
2.

Historians generally credit the official emergence of psychology as a science to:
- A.
  
  Broca
- B.
  
  Helmholtz
- C.
  
  Wundt
- D.
  
  Titchener
3.

William James is to _________as Wilhelm Wundt is to _____________
- A.
  
  Functionalism; behaviorism
- B.
  
  Functionalism; structuralism
- C.
  
  Structuralism; behaviorism
- D.
  
  Structuralism; functionalism
4.

Structuralist psychologists' beliefs were diametrically opposed to what _______________ psychologists believed.
- A.
  
  Functionalist
- B.
  
  Behavioral
- C.
  
  Gestalt
- D.
  
  Cognitive
5.

Humanistic psychologists accented the __________, Whereas Freud's view of hu-man nature was largely __________.
- A.
  
  Constructive; prospective.
- B.
  
  Negative; positive.
- C.
  
  Optimistic; pessimistic.
- D.
  
  Positive; negative.
6.

Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, is best known for his:
- A.
  
  Experiments with salivating dogs.
- B.
  
  Experiments with head-bobbing pigeons.
- C.
  
  Work with clinically depressed clients.
- D.
  
  Experiments with rats and mazes.
7.

Sue's first-grade teacher gives yellow smiley faces for good work in the hopes of en¬couraging the children to do their best. According to principles of reinforcement, smiley faces would be:
- A.
  
  Positive reinforcement.
- B.
  
  Stimuli.
- C.
  
  Reactionary agents.
- D.
  
  Negative reinforcement.
8.

Wilhem Wundt is to structuralism as Jean Piaget is to:
- A.
  
  Functionalism.
- B.
  
  Humanism.
- C.
  
  Evolutionary psychology.
- D.
  
  Cognitive psychology.
9.

Dr. Dixon studies what makes adolescents conform to the behaviors and opinions of other adolescents. Which area of psychology does her research best represent?
- A.
  
  Cognitive psychology
- B.
  
  Clinical psychology
- C.
  
  Social psychology
- D.
  
  Cultural psychology
10.

The American Psychological Association was formed in:
- A.
  
  1892 on the campus of Clark University.
- B.
  
  1939 at the beginning of World War II.
- C.
  
  At the turn of the century in 1900.
- D.
  
  In 1855 in conjunction with Howard University's psychology club.