Psychology Quiz 1
Question 1
Which of the following BEST describes what a theory is?
1 a system of interrelated ideas used to explain
.
some observation
2 an explanation of unobservable phenomena
.
3 related speculations that are based on common
.
sense
4 a string of unrelated observations
.
Question 2
Which of the following do behaviourism and psychoanalytic theory have in
common?
1 a resistance to the use of animal subjects in psychological research
.
2 an emphasis on the role sexuality in behaviour
.
3 the implication that people are not masters of their own destinies
.
4 the notion that unconscious motives have a major influence on behaviour
.
Question 3
Which of the following statements BEST reflects the main advantage of
conducting psychological research with animals?
1 It is much cheaper to conduct research on animals than on
.
humans.
2 With research on animals, there are no ethical issues to be
.
concerned with.
3 In their biological makeup, animals are fundamentally similar
.
to humans.
4 A researcher can exert more control over an animal than
.
over a human subject.
Question 4
According to Sigmund Freud, an individual's personality is largely determined
by
1 forces in the
.
environment
2 strivings for
.
superiority
3 forces in the
.
unconscious
4 self-actualizing
.
tendencies
, Psychology Quiz 2
Question 5
Students are said to be "testwise" if they
1 tend to score high on standardized tests
.
2 have a knack for identifying "trick" questions
.
3 are skilled at using clues contained within a test
to
.
improve their scores
4 are particularly knowledgeable about the subject matter
.
being tested
Question 6
Dr. Kline takes an eclectic approach in treating psychological disorders. She
often prescribes medications that influence neurotransmitter levels, but she
also works with her clients to change their behaviour and understand the
impact of social factors in their problems. Dr. Kline's approach to therapy
illustrates the idea that
1 differing theoretical perspectives can provide a more complete
.
understanding of behaviour
2 our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our
.
behaviour
3 unconscious motivation has little impact on overt behaviour
.
4 motives and expectations can colour our experiences
.
Question 7
Dr. Smythe believes that in order to fully understand complex processes,
such as taste, it is necessary to understand the purpose that taste plays in
survival, not the elementary components that combine to produce taste
sensations. Dr. Smythe's views are most consistent with
1 the psychoanalytic approach to
.
psychology
2 the behaviourist approach to
.
psychology
3 the functionalist approach to
.
psychology
4 the structuralist approach to
.
psychology
Question 8
The idea that Freud's theory was based, in part, on prevailing values during
his lifetime implies that psychology's development is influenced by the
Question 1
Which of the following BEST describes what a theory is?
1 a system of interrelated ideas used to explain
.
some observation
2 an explanation of unobservable phenomena
.
3 related speculations that are based on common
.
sense
4 a string of unrelated observations
.
Question 2
Which of the following do behaviourism and psychoanalytic theory have in
common?
1 a resistance to the use of animal subjects in psychological research
.
2 an emphasis on the role sexuality in behaviour
.
3 the implication that people are not masters of their own destinies
.
4 the notion that unconscious motives have a major influence on behaviour
.
Question 3
Which of the following statements BEST reflects the main advantage of
conducting psychological research with animals?
1 It is much cheaper to conduct research on animals than on
.
humans.
2 With research on animals, there are no ethical issues to be
.
concerned with.
3 In their biological makeup, animals are fundamentally similar
.
to humans.
4 A researcher can exert more control over an animal than
.
over a human subject.
Question 4
According to Sigmund Freud, an individual's personality is largely determined
by
1 forces in the
.
environment
2 strivings for
.
superiority
3 forces in the
.
unconscious
4 self-actualizing
.
tendencies
, Psychology Quiz 2
Question 5
Students are said to be "testwise" if they
1 tend to score high on standardized tests
.
2 have a knack for identifying "trick" questions
.
3 are skilled at using clues contained within a test
to
.
improve their scores
4 are particularly knowledgeable about the subject matter
.
being tested
Question 6
Dr. Kline takes an eclectic approach in treating psychological disorders. She
often prescribes medications that influence neurotransmitter levels, but she
also works with her clients to change their behaviour and understand the
impact of social factors in their problems. Dr. Kline's approach to therapy
illustrates the idea that
1 differing theoretical perspectives can provide a more complete
.
understanding of behaviour
2 our cultural backgrounds exert a considerable influence over our
.
behaviour
3 unconscious motivation has little impact on overt behaviour
.
4 motives and expectations can colour our experiences
.
Question 7
Dr. Smythe believes that in order to fully understand complex processes,
such as taste, it is necessary to understand the purpose that taste plays in
survival, not the elementary components that combine to produce taste
sensations. Dr. Smythe's views are most consistent with
1 the psychoanalytic approach to
.
psychology
2 the behaviourist approach to
.
psychology
3 the functionalist approach to
.
psychology
4 the structuralist approach to
.
psychology
Question 8
The idea that Freud's theory was based, in part, on prevailing values during
his lifetime implies that psychology's development is influenced by the
