VIRTUAL SC ECONOMICS CP EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental
processes. Which of these research methods are used most often by
modern psychologists? Answer: Experimentation and observation
◉ Which of the following are NOT considered one of the founders of
psychology? Answer: Noam Chomsky
◉ Which founder of psychology is known for developing the first
modern laboratory? Answer: William Wundt
◉ Sigmund Freud is best known for his belief that: Answer: Our
behavior is often the result of experiences from our childhood.
◉ B.F. Skinner is best known for the development of _____. Answer:
Operant conditioning
◉ Which US-born founder of psychology was influenced by Charles
Darwin's Theory of Evolution? Answer: William James
,◉ Which of the founders would have said that little Johnny's behavior of
tearing up his sister's dolls was influenced ONLY by learned actions
within his environment? Answer: John Watson
◉ Carl Rogers is best known as a _____. Answer: Humanist
◉ What are the major goals of Psychology as a science? Answer: To
describe, explain and predict human behavior.
◉ Psychology as a science was developed by the ideas generated in the
early 1800's. Answer: False
◉ Structuralism can be defined as the study of the elements of
consciousness. Which of the following is an example of Structuralism?
Answer: An apple is red, crisp, hard and sweet.
◉ Functionalism is a school in psychology which states that the human
behavior and our mental state is actively adapting to our external
environment. That is how human beings mentally function, by
constantly adapting themselves to the external environment and
functioning accordingly. Therefore, a functionalist might study: Answer:
The relationship between single-parent families and failure rates of
students in school.
, ◉ The word 'Psychoanalysis' refers to two related objects:
The psychological theory of the mind developed by Freud and his
followers; and
The clinical practice developed by Freud and his followers in which
their theory is applied to helping people, and from which they further
developed the theory.
Which of the following might a psychoanalytic psychologist do on a
daily basis? Answer: Talk to a client in a private setting about their
thought, feelings, and dreams.
◉ Which psychological perspective might be best when teaching a dog
to sit and stay? Answer: Behaviorism
◉ Modern psychologists don't all agree on the best way to understand
human behavior and thought processes or the best treatment plan for
disorders. Answer: True
◉ Based on your readings in this unit, which of the schools of
psychology do you think the following quotation represents?
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at
heart." (Anne Frank Answer: humanism
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental
processes. Which of these research methods are used most often by
modern psychologists? Answer: Experimentation and observation
◉ Which of the following are NOT considered one of the founders of
psychology? Answer: Noam Chomsky
◉ Which founder of psychology is known for developing the first
modern laboratory? Answer: William Wundt
◉ Sigmund Freud is best known for his belief that: Answer: Our
behavior is often the result of experiences from our childhood.
◉ B.F. Skinner is best known for the development of _____. Answer:
Operant conditioning
◉ Which US-born founder of psychology was influenced by Charles
Darwin's Theory of Evolution? Answer: William James
,◉ Which of the founders would have said that little Johnny's behavior of
tearing up his sister's dolls was influenced ONLY by learned actions
within his environment? Answer: John Watson
◉ Carl Rogers is best known as a _____. Answer: Humanist
◉ What are the major goals of Psychology as a science? Answer: To
describe, explain and predict human behavior.
◉ Psychology as a science was developed by the ideas generated in the
early 1800's. Answer: False
◉ Structuralism can be defined as the study of the elements of
consciousness. Which of the following is an example of Structuralism?
Answer: An apple is red, crisp, hard and sweet.
◉ Functionalism is a school in psychology which states that the human
behavior and our mental state is actively adapting to our external
environment. That is how human beings mentally function, by
constantly adapting themselves to the external environment and
functioning accordingly. Therefore, a functionalist might study: Answer:
The relationship between single-parent families and failure rates of
students in school.
, ◉ The word 'Psychoanalysis' refers to two related objects:
The psychological theory of the mind developed by Freud and his
followers; and
The clinical practice developed by Freud and his followers in which
their theory is applied to helping people, and from which they further
developed the theory.
Which of the following might a psychoanalytic psychologist do on a
daily basis? Answer: Talk to a client in a private setting about their
thought, feelings, and dreams.
◉ Which psychological perspective might be best when teaching a dog
to sit and stay? Answer: Behaviorism
◉ Modern psychologists don't all agree on the best way to understand
human behavior and thought processes or the best treatment plan for
disorders. Answer: True
◉ Based on your readings in this unit, which of the schools of
psychology do you think the following quotation represents?
"I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at
heart." (Anne Frank Answer: humanism
