(WGU C180) PSYC 1010 Intro to Psychology Objective
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Section 1: Foundations of Psychology (Questions 1-15)
1. What is the formal definition of psychology?
A) The study of human evolution and cultural development
B) The scientific study of the mind and behavior ← Correct
C) The analysis of social structures and group dynamics
D) The examination of brain anatomy and physiology
Rationale: Psychology is formally defined as the scientific discipline that studies mental
processes (thoughts, emotions) and observable behaviors .
2. Who is considered the "father of psychology" and founder of structuralism?
A) William James
,B) Sigmund Freud
C) Wilhelm Wundt ← Correct
D) John B. Watson
Rationale: Wilhelm Wundt established the first psychology laboratory in 1879, marking the
beginning of modern psychology. He focused on breaking down mental processes into basic
components (structuralism) .
3. Which school of psychology, founded by William James, focused on the purpose of mental
processes?
A) Structuralism
B) Functionalism ← Correct
C) Behaviorism
D) Psychoanalysis
4. Which psychological perspective emphasizes unconscious thoughts and childhood
experiences?
A) Humanistic
B) Cognitive
,C) Psychodynamic ← Correct
D) Behaviorist
Rationale: The psychodynamic perspective, developed by Sigmund Freud, focuses on
unconscious processes and early life experiences .
5. A researcher conducts a study to expand knowledge about memory processes without
seeking immediate real-world applications. This is an example of:
A) Applied research
B) Empirical research
C) Basic research ← Correct
D) Clinical research
Rationale: Basic research expands knowledge on an area of research interest but does not seek
to promote change in behavior or mental state .
6. A study that manipulates an independent variable and uses random assignment to establish
cause and effect is a(n):
A) Case study
, B) Naturalistic observation
C) Correlational study
D) Experiment ← Correct
Rationale: Only an experiment manipulates an independent variable and uses random
assignment, allowing cause-and-effect conclusions .
7. A researcher finds that as hours of sleep decrease, stress levels increase. This represents a:
A) Positive correlation
B) Negative correlation ← Correct
C) Zero correlation
D) Curvilinear correlation
Rationale: As one variable decreases, the other increases – this inverse relationship is a negative
correlation .
8. A correlation coefficient of r = +0.95 between hours studied and exam scores indicates:
A) Studying causes higher exam scores
B) More studying is related to higher scores ← Correct
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Section 1: Foundations of Psychology (Questions 1-15)
1. What is the formal definition of psychology?
A) The study of human evolution and cultural development
B) The scientific study of the mind and behavior ← Correct
C) The analysis of social structures and group dynamics
D) The examination of brain anatomy and physiology
Rationale: Psychology is formally defined as the scientific discipline that studies mental
processes (thoughts, emotions) and observable behaviors .
2. Who is considered the "father of psychology" and founder of structuralism?
A) William James
,B) Sigmund Freud
C) Wilhelm Wundt ← Correct
D) John B. Watson
Rationale: Wilhelm Wundt established the first psychology laboratory in 1879, marking the
beginning of modern psychology. He focused on breaking down mental processes into basic
components (structuralism) .
3. Which school of psychology, founded by William James, focused on the purpose of mental
processes?
A) Structuralism
B) Functionalism ← Correct
C) Behaviorism
D) Psychoanalysis
4. Which psychological perspective emphasizes unconscious thoughts and childhood
experiences?
A) Humanistic
B) Cognitive
,C) Psychodynamic ← Correct
D) Behaviorist
Rationale: The psychodynamic perspective, developed by Sigmund Freud, focuses on
unconscious processes and early life experiences .
5. A researcher conducts a study to expand knowledge about memory processes without
seeking immediate real-world applications. This is an example of:
A) Applied research
B) Empirical research
C) Basic research ← Correct
D) Clinical research
Rationale: Basic research expands knowledge on an area of research interest but does not seek
to promote change in behavior or mental state .
6. A study that manipulates an independent variable and uses random assignment to establish
cause and effect is a(n):
A) Case study
, B) Naturalistic observation
C) Correlational study
D) Experiment ← Correct
Rationale: Only an experiment manipulates an independent variable and uses random
assignment, allowing cause-and-effect conclusions .
7. A researcher finds that as hours of sleep decrease, stress levels increase. This represents a:
A) Positive correlation
B) Negative correlation ← Correct
C) Zero correlation
D) Curvilinear correlation
Rationale: As one variable decreases, the other increases – this inverse relationship is a negative
correlation .
8. A correlation coefficient of r = +0.95 between hours studied and exam scores indicates:
A) Studying causes higher exam scores
B) More studying is related to higher scores ← Correct
