Week 1 Knowledge Check Psy 201
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Concept: THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY
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Questions
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Materials on the concept
1.1. The Science of Psychology
1.
Sam was comparing different sciences and noticed something unique about psychology when compared to the natural sciences. Which of the following might he have noticed?
A.
Psychologists implement the scientific method much more frequently than most other fields.
B.
Psychologists focus on studying human health and its preservation.
C.
Psychologists often use the subject of investigations to perform the investigation itself.
D.
Psychologist struggle with limitations of prediction while trying to understand behaviors.
2.
Parker is majoring in behavioral biology which examines the impact of our physiology on what we do. His friend thinks that behavioral biology is just copying psychology. Which correct statement could Parker use to answer his friend's assumption?
A.
Psychology has roots in biology.
B.
Only in the last few years has the field of biology started to examine behavior.
C.
There is no link between behavior and biology.
D.
The study of biology and psychology have never shared issues of study
Concept: MAJOR PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHOLOGY
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Materials on the concept
1.2. The Origins and History of Psychology
3.
The study of psychology is influenced by the study of biology. For example, naturalist Charles Darwin heavily influenced which classic school of thought in psychology?
A.
Functionalism
B.
Structuralism
C.
Psychoanalytic
D.
Behavioral
4.
Theo thought that the reason that many dogs spin before they sit down is to be sure they aren't sitting on anything harmful. He suggests this increases their chance of survival. Theo's assumption forms the basis of what contemporary perspective of psychology?
A.
Psychoanalytic
B.
Evolutionary
C.
Positive psychology
D.
Humanism
5.
Brian is in a lab where he is asked to draw an apple and to say his...
Mastery
100%
Questions
12
Materials on the concept
1.1. The Science of Psychology
1.
Sam was comparing different sciences and noticed something unique about psychology when compared to the natural sciences. Which of the following might he have noticed?
A.
Psychologists implement the scientific method much more frequently than most other fields.
B.
Psychologists focus on studying human health and its preservation.
C.
Psychologists often use the subject of investigations to perform the investigation itself.
D.
Psychologist struggle with limitations of prediction while trying to understand behaviors.
2.
Parker is majoring in behavioral biology which examines the impact of our physiology on what we do. His friend thinks that behavioral biology is just copying psychology. Which correct statement could Parker use to answer his friend's assumption?
A.
Psychology has roots in biology.
B.
Only in the last few years has the field of biology started to examine behavior.
C.
There is no link between behavior and biology.
D.
The study of biology and psychology have never shared issues of study
Concept: MAJOR PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHOLOGY
Mastery
100%
Questions
3456789
Materials on the concept
1.2. The Origins and History of Psychology
3.
The study of psychology is influenced by the study of biology. For example, naturalist Charles Darwin heavily influenced which classic school of thought in psychology?
A.
Functionalism
B.
Structuralism
C.
Psychoanalytic
D.
Behavioral
4.
Theo thought that the reason that many dogs spin before they sit down is to be sure they aren't sitting on anything harmful. He suggests this increases their chance of survival. Theo's assumption forms the basis of what contemporary perspective of psychology?
A.
Psychoanalytic
B.
Evolutionary
C.
Positive psychology
D.
Humanism
5.
Brian is in a lab where he is asked to draw an apple and to say his...