Test Bank: Introduction to Psychology

Test Bank: Introduction to
Psychology
Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

1.

Who is considered the "father of psychology"?
a) Sigmund Freud
b) Wilhelm Wundt
c) John Watson
d) B.F. Skinner

2.
1. Answer: b) Wilhelm Wundt
3.

Which research method involves an in-depth study of an individual or small
group?
a) Experimental study
b) Survey
c) Case study
d) Correlational study

4.

1. Answer: c) Case study

5.

The part of the neuron that receives incoming signals is the:
a) Axon
b) Dendrite
c) Synapse
d) Myelin sheath

6.

1. Answer: b) Dendrite

7.

The neurotransmitter primarily involved in mood regulation and depression is:
a) Dopamine
b) Serotonin
c) Acetylcholine
d) GABA

, 8.

1. Answer: b) Serotonin

9.

Which psychologist is associated with classical conditioning?
a) B.F. Skinner
b) Sigmund Freud
c) Ivan Pavlov
d) Jean Piaget

10.

1. Answer: c) Ivan Pavlov

11.

The process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information is called:
a) Cognition
b) Learning
c) Memory
d) Perception

12.

1. Answer: c) Memory

13.

According to Piaget, which stage of cognitive development involves object
permanence?
a) Preoperational
b) Concrete operational
c) Sensorimotor
d) Formal operational

14.

1. Answer: c) Sensorimotor

15.

The fight-or-flight response is controlled by the:
a) Parasympathetic nervous system
b) Sympathetic nervous system
c) Somatic nervous system
d) Central nervous system