How Well Do You Know Psychology 101?
kylie genner
Created 6/7/2024
Test your knowledge of Psychology 101 with this challenging exam. Answer these 15 questions to see how many correct answers you can get!
1. Why do we study psychology?
To read people's minds
To skeptically investigate ideas
To solve all personal problems
To perform magic tricks
2. What was the first psychological laboratory?
Harvard University
University of Oxford
University of Leipzig
Stanford University
3. Which approach focuses on how people understand and think about the world?
Behavioral Approach
Humanistic Approach
Psychoanalytic Approach
Cognitive Approach
4. What did structuralism emphasize?
Natural selection
Unconscious drives
Introspection and the structure of the mind
Behavior reinforcement
5. Who is considered a leading precursor of functionalist psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
William James
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
6. What is the focus of the psychodynamic approach?
Conscious experience
Observable behavior
Unconscious drives and conflicts
Social interactions
7. What method did structuralists primarily use for their study?
Observation
Introspection
Experimentation
Survey
8. What do psychologists primarily study?
Magical tricks
Human behavior and mental processes
Only abnormal behaviors
Animal behavior
9. What term describes the curiosity to test ideas and expose their underlying assumptions?
Emotional intelligence
Empirical research
Critical thinking
Hypnosis
10. Which area does industrial/organizational psychology focus on?
Mental health
Workplace behavior
Consumer behavior
Sports performance
11. Which psychological model emphasizes observable behavior and its consequences?
Psychoanalytic Approach
Cognitive Approach
Behavioral Approach
Humanistic Approach
12. What are psychologists able to predict with proper training?
Future events
People's thoughts
Behavior and mental processes
Weather patterns
13. Which psychologist is known for the 'Principles of Psychology' book?
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Wilhelm Wundt
William James
14. Which approach highlights the role of unconscious forces and childhood experiences in shaping behavior?
Behavioral Approach
Cognitive Approach
Psychodynamic Approach
Humanistic Approach
15. What is the best method for testing psychological hypotheses?
Guessing
Empirical research
Anecdotal evidence
Astrology
