37 Questions
Which field of psychology focuses on studying mental processes such as sensation, perception, learning, memory, thinking, consciousness, intelligence, and creativity?
Cognitive psychology
Which field of psychology focuses on how people are similar and different, and uses tests and interviews to compare individuals on different characteristics?
Personality psychology
Which field of psychology conducts research on the causes of behavior disorders and tries to help troubled people overcome these disorders?
Clinical psychology
Which field of psychology focuses on how people think about, relate to, influence, and are influenced by other people?
Social psychology
Which field of psychology tries to improve the efficiency, productivity, and satisfaction of workers and the organizations that employ them?
Organizational psychology
Which field of psychology deals with issues of psychology and the law, including jury selection and evaluating defendants' mental competencies to stand trial?
Forensic psychology
Which approach to psychology emphasizes the importance of thoughts and other mental processes?
Cognitive approach
Which approach to psychology sees behavior as primarily the result of learning?
Behavioral approach
Which approach to psychology assumes that biological factors affect behavior and mental processes?
Biological approach
Which approach to psychology emphasizes how behavior and mental processes emerge as generation-to-generation adaptations?
Evolutionary approach
Which approach to psychology sees constant unconscious conflicts within each person as the main determinant of behavior and mental life?
Psychodynamic approach
Which approach to psychology sees behavior as determined primarily by each person's capacity to choose how to think and act?
Humanistic approach
Which British philosophers argued for the concept of empiricism in the 17th century?
John Locke, George Berkeley, and David Hume
Who founded the first psychology research laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879?
Wilhelm Wundt
Which psychologist believed that all behavior is motivated by unconscious conflicts within the mind?
Sigmund Freud
Who founded the first US psychology lab at Harvard University?
William James
Who criticized making inferences about mental behavior by observing external behavior?
John B. Watson
Which approach in psychology relied on observations of overt behavior and responses to various stimuli?
Behaviourism
Which factor creates significant differences in behavior and mental processes among people?
All of the above
What is culture?
The accumulation of values and rules of behavior
What are subcultures?
Groups of people who identify with their cultural heritage
What do sociocultural factors such as gender, ethnicity, and social class do?
Create differences in behavior and mental processes
What do subcultures promote?
Different patterns of thinking and behavior
What has been found in men and women's communication patterns in Western countries?
Subtle, culturally influenced differences
Which of the following best defines psychology?
The study of behavior and mental processes
Who were some of the early philosophers interested in behavior and the mind?
Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates
How do psychologists gather and analyze information about behavior and mental processes?
Through experiments and scientific procedures
What is the role of research in psychology?
To improve the quality, accuracy, and effectiveness of teaching, writing, or service to clients and organizations
Which field combines psychotherapy skills with research from cognitive, industrial and organizational, and sport psychology?
Performance psychology
What did early philosophers debate in relation to behavior and the mind?
The source of human knowledge, the nature of mind and soul, the relationship of mind to body, and the possibility of scientifically studying these matters
Which field of psychology focuses on studying the effects of environmental characteristics on people's behavior and mental processes?
Environmental psychology
What is the most represented age group among registered psychologists in Australia?
36-40 years
How many registered Indigenous Psychologists were there in 2009?
2
What is the gender breakdown of registered psychologists in Australia?
78% women, 22% men
Which field of psychology traditionally specializes in IQ testing and diagnosing learning disabilities?
Educational psychology
Which approach to psychology emphasizes improving the efficiency, productivity, and satisfaction of workers?
Organizational (I/O) approach
Who argued that people are born as a 'blank slate' lacking innate knowledge?
John Locke
Quiz: Major Theoretical Perspectives in Psychology and their Contributions Test your knowledge of the major theoretical perspectives in psychology and how they contribute to our understanding of the field. This quiz covers behaviorism, including the concept of functional analysis of behavior, as well as other key perspectives. Explore the impact of these theories on modern psychology.
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