Do you know a lot about Psychology in general?

If so, answer these questions to test your knowledge…

2.
Control is the only goal in psychology not involved in collecting data or information about human or animal behavior.
A) True
B) False
3.
The early psychological approach known as functionalism played a part in the development of which modern perspective in psychology?
A) psychoanalysis
B) gestalt psychology
C) behaviorism
D) evolutionary psychology
4.
Psychology is a relatively new science in comparison to other sciences, only about 125 years old.
A) True
B) False
5.
Gestalt psychologists devoted most of their research to studying
A) chilhood influences on the mind.
B) personality and social behavior.
C) sensation and perception.
D) psychological disorders and therapy.
6.
The psychodynamic perspective differs from the psychoanalytic one in that
A) psychoanalysis uses dream interpretation.
B) the psychoanalytic places more emphasis on family interaction.
C) psychoanalysis takes less time.
D) the psychodynamic places less emphasis on sex and sexual motivations.
7.
The vast majority of psychologists focus on delivering therapy to people who need help.
A) True
B) False
8.
A person with either a master’s degree or doctoral degree is referred to as a psychologist.
A) True
B) False
9.
The term blind observers refers to people who
A) do not know what the research question is.
B) do not know what to observe.
C) are "blinded" by their own biases.
D) collect data only by listening.
10.
One advantage of naturalistic observation is that it may offer results that are less artificial, as might be obtained in a laboratory setting.
A) True
B) False
11.
The main disadvantage of the case study method is that researchers
A) cannot generalize the results to a larger population.
B) have difficulty finding the cases they need.
C) are usually unable to observe research participants in natural settings.
D) are bound by ethical guidelines not to harm others.
12.
If we know that the amount of time children spend watching violent TV is correlated with the amount of aggressive behavior in these children, then we can
A) know that watching violence on TV causes children to act more aggressively.
B) predict that children who watch more violent TV are likely to act more aggressively.
C) not say anything about how these events are related.
D) decrease aggression in children by taking away TV privileges.

I will tell you if your correct.

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