What is Psychology?
1. Psychology is best defined as:
○ A. The study of the soul
○ B. The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
○ C. The treatment of mental illness
○ D. Observational science of biology
2. Which early school of psychology focused on the purpose of mental processes?
○ A. Structuralism
○ B. Behaviorism
○ C. Functionalism
○ D. Humanism
Research Strategies
3. What is a major limitation of naturalistic observation?
○ A. It cannot be repeated
○ B. It shows cause and effect
○ C. It may lack control over variables
○ D. It is based on surveys
4. Informed consent means:
○ A. Deceiving participants for better data
○ B. Keeping identities anonymous
○ C. Explaining the purpose of the study after it ends
○ D. Informing participants about what to expect before they agree
, Statistical Reasoning
5. The number that shows the average of a data set is the:
○ A. Mode
○ B. Median
○ C. Range
○ D. Mean
6. A correlation of +0.85 indicates:
○ A. No relationship
○ B. A strong positive relationship
○ C. A weak negative relationship
○ D. A cause-effect relationship
Neural and Hormonal Systems
7. Which part of the neuron receives messages?
○ A. Axon
○ B. Dendrite
○ C. Myelin
○ D. Synapse
8. Hormones are part of which system?
○ A. Nervous
○ B. Endocrine
○ C. Immune
○ D. Cardiovascular
1. Psychology is best defined as:
○ A. The study of the soul
○ B. The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
○ C. The treatment of mental illness
○ D. Observational science of biology
2. Which early school of psychology focused on the purpose of mental processes?
○ A. Structuralism
○ B. Behaviorism
○ C. Functionalism
○ D. Humanism
Research Strategies
3. What is a major limitation of naturalistic observation?
○ A. It cannot be repeated
○ B. It shows cause and effect
○ C. It may lack control over variables
○ D. It is based on surveys
4. Informed consent means:
○ A. Deceiving participants for better data
○ B. Keeping identities anonymous
○ C. Explaining the purpose of the study after it ends
○ D. Informing participants about what to expect before they agree
, Statistical Reasoning
5. The number that shows the average of a data set is the:
○ A. Mode
○ B. Median
○ C. Range
○ D. Mean
6. A correlation of +0.85 indicates:
○ A. No relationship
○ B. A strong positive relationship
○ C. A weak negative relationship
○ D. A cause-effect relationship
Neural and Hormonal Systems
7. Which part of the neuron receives messages?
○ A. Axon
○ B. Dendrite
○ C. Myelin
○ D. Synapse
8. Hormones are part of which system?
○ A. Nervous
○ B. Endocrine
○ C. Immune
○ D. Cardiovascular
