Name: __________________________ Date: _____________
1. Psychology is the:
A) study of the brain.
B) study of behaviors.
C) scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
D) study of the mind.
2. The definition of psychology includes two components. One component consists of thoughts and
feelings and the other component is:
A) the brain.
B) observable behaviors.
C) the scientific method.
D) movements.
3. The definition of psychology includes two components. One component consists of observable
behaviors and the other component consists of:
A) the brain.
B) thoughts and feelings.
C) the scientific method.
D) actions.
4. The word scientific is important when defining psychology because:
A) it makes the definition sound more professional.
B) experiments are conducted in psychology.
C) it makes the psychology field less credible.
D) psychologists use the scientific method to verify their findings in research.
5. Amanda is struggling with low self-esteem. She learned in her psychology course that it is important to
pay attention to her behaviors, such as avoiding social situations. Amanda also knows it is just as
important to pay attention to her thoughts and feelings, such as:
A) thoughts and feelings about her self-worth.
B) her other avoidant behaviors.
C) her inability to look people in the eyes.
D) her self-destructive behaviors.
6. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Psychology is all about therapy.
B) Psychology is exclusively about people with mental disorders.
C) Psychology is the same as psychiatry.
D) The enduring ideas in psychology are supported by research.
7. Psychiatry, the medical specialization, focuses on the brain and its _____.
A) structures
B) growth
C) disorders
D) limitations
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, 8. Liam was diagnosed with depression and feels he would benefit from medication. Liam would need to
make an appointment with a:
A) clinical psychologist.
B) psychiatrist.
C) clinical social worker.
D) counseling psychologist.
9. Dr. Strous went to medical school and has a medical degree. What type of professional is Dr. Strous?
A) clinical psychologist
B) psychiatrist
C) clinical social worker
D) counseling psychologist
10. Adam started to have trouble sleeping after he began taking an antidepressant. He also noticed that he is
eating more than normal. Who would Adam speak to about his new issues?
A) clinical psychologist
B) psychiatrist
C) forensic psychologist
D) community psychologist
11. Psychiatrists focus on physical and biological systems, while psychologists focus on:
A) behavior and mental processes.
B) therapy and counseling.
C) medication and illnesses.
D) medication and therapy.
12. Psychologists focus on behavior and mental processes, while psychiatrists focus on:
A) physical and biological systems.
B) therapy and counseling.
C) mental and mood disorders.
D) cognitive and emotional processes.
13. Dr. Lilly is studying whether intelligence comes from our genes or from our experiences with the
environment. Which big question in psychology is Dr. Lilly trying to answer?
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) universal or unique
C) change or stability
D) nature or nurture
14. Dr. Gonzalez is a developmental psychologist who is researching whether a person's coping with death
changes with age. Which big question in psychology is Dr. Gonzalez trying to determine?
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) universal or unique
C) change or stability
D) nature or nurture
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,15. Dr. Sampson is studying children and their impulsive behaviors. Some researchers believe impulsiveness
is a trait all children possess, while other researchers feel it is abnormal or not common. Which big
question in psychology is Dr. Sampson addressing?
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) universal or unique
C) change or stability
D) nature or nurture
16. Three big questions underlie the field of psychology. These questions include nature or nurture; change
or stability; and _____.
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) universal or unique
C) inherited or learned
D) cultural or social
17. Three big questions underlie the field of psychology. These questions include change or stability;
universal or unique; and _____.
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) nature or nurture
C) ethnic or cultural
D) cultural or social
18. Three big questions underlie the field of psychology. These questions include nature or nurture; universal
or unique; and _____.
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) change or stability
C) inherited or learned
D) cultural or social
19. When developmental psychologists discuss traits being inherited or learned, which big question are they
addressing?
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) change or stability
C) nature or nurture
D) cultural or social
20. The major specializations in psychology can be divided into two big categories: _____ specializations and
basic research specializations.
A) expert
B) investigative
C) applied
D) exploratory
21. As a field and as a profession, psychology is _____ and _____.
A) specialized; small
B) immense; diverse
C) opinionated; specialized
D) specialized; judgmental
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, 22. What is the name of the country's largest organization of psychologists?
A) American Psychiatric Association
B) Psychologists of America
C) Association of American Psychologists
D) American Psychological Association
23. Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?
A) There has been an increase in the number of females earning doctoral degrees in psychology in the
last decade.
B) There has been an increase in the number of males earning doctoral degrees in psychology in the
last decade.
C) There has been a decrease in the number of minorities earning doctoral degrees in psychology in the
last decade.
D) The number of doctoral degrees earned by members of a minority group has stayed the same in the
last decade.
24. Psychologists who do psychological assessments and psychotherapy are called:
A) industrial/organizational psychologists.
B) community psychologists.
C) clinical psychologists.
D) forensic psychologists.
25. Dr. Spivey spends the majority of his workday conducting psychotherapy with individuals and families.
Dr. Spivey is a:
A) clinical psychologist.
B) forensic psychologist.
C) educational psychologist.
D) industrial/organizational psychologist.
26. Ana is struggling with her grades and she is at odds with her boyfriend. Ana feels the stress she is
experiencing is overwhelming and she wants to seek out professional help. Ana should make an
appointment with a(n):
A) educational psychologist.
B) forensic psychologist.
C) counseling psychologist.
D) industrial/organizational psychologist.
27. LaToya feels extremely depressed and is having a hard time functioning. She does not know what type of
psychologist to make an appointment with. You recommend that she see a(n):
A) developmental psychologist.
B) educational psychologist.
C) forensic psychologist.
D) clinical psychologist.
28. Maryanne has started hearing voices that are not her own and she is beginning to have delusions梥uch as
thinking she is the princess of a country. The professional that will conduct her psychological evaluation
will be a:
A) forensic psychologist.
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1. Psychology is the:
A) study of the brain.
B) study of behaviors.
C) scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
D) study of the mind.
2. The definition of psychology includes two components. One component consists of thoughts and
feelings and the other component is:
A) the brain.
B) observable behaviors.
C) the scientific method.
D) movements.
3. The definition of psychology includes two components. One component consists of observable
behaviors and the other component consists of:
A) the brain.
B) thoughts and feelings.
C) the scientific method.
D) actions.
4. The word scientific is important when defining psychology because:
A) it makes the definition sound more professional.
B) experiments are conducted in psychology.
C) it makes the psychology field less credible.
D) psychologists use the scientific method to verify their findings in research.
5. Amanda is struggling with low self-esteem. She learned in her psychology course that it is important to
pay attention to her behaviors, such as avoiding social situations. Amanda also knows it is just as
important to pay attention to her thoughts and feelings, such as:
A) thoughts and feelings about her self-worth.
B) her other avoidant behaviors.
C) her inability to look people in the eyes.
D) her self-destructive behaviors.
6. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Psychology is all about therapy.
B) Psychology is exclusively about people with mental disorders.
C) Psychology is the same as psychiatry.
D) The enduring ideas in psychology are supported by research.
7. Psychiatry, the medical specialization, focuses on the brain and its _____.
A) structures
B) growth
C) disorders
D) limitations
Page 1
, 8. Liam was diagnosed with depression and feels he would benefit from medication. Liam would need to
make an appointment with a:
A) clinical psychologist.
B) psychiatrist.
C) clinical social worker.
D) counseling psychologist.
9. Dr. Strous went to medical school and has a medical degree. What type of professional is Dr. Strous?
A) clinical psychologist
B) psychiatrist
C) clinical social worker
D) counseling psychologist
10. Adam started to have trouble sleeping after he began taking an antidepressant. He also noticed that he is
eating more than normal. Who would Adam speak to about his new issues?
A) clinical psychologist
B) psychiatrist
C) forensic psychologist
D) community psychologist
11. Psychiatrists focus on physical and biological systems, while psychologists focus on:
A) behavior and mental processes.
B) therapy and counseling.
C) medication and illnesses.
D) medication and therapy.
12. Psychologists focus on behavior and mental processes, while psychiatrists focus on:
A) physical and biological systems.
B) therapy and counseling.
C) mental and mood disorders.
D) cognitive and emotional processes.
13. Dr. Lilly is studying whether intelligence comes from our genes or from our experiences with the
environment. Which big question in psychology is Dr. Lilly trying to answer?
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) universal or unique
C) change or stability
D) nature or nurture
14. Dr. Gonzalez is a developmental psychologist who is researching whether a person's coping with death
changes with age. Which big question in psychology is Dr. Gonzalez trying to determine?
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) universal or unique
C) change or stability
D) nature or nurture
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,15. Dr. Sampson is studying children and their impulsive behaviors. Some researchers believe impulsiveness
is a trait all children possess, while other researchers feel it is abnormal or not common. Which big
question in psychology is Dr. Sampson addressing?
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) universal or unique
C) change or stability
D) nature or nurture
16. Three big questions underlie the field of psychology. These questions include nature or nurture; change
or stability; and _____.
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) universal or unique
C) inherited or learned
D) cultural or social
17. Three big questions underlie the field of psychology. These questions include change or stability;
universal or unique; and _____.
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) nature or nurture
C) ethnic or cultural
D) cultural or social
18. Three big questions underlie the field of psychology. These questions include nature or nurture; universal
or unique; and _____.
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) change or stability
C) inherited or learned
D) cultural or social
19. When developmental psychologists discuss traits being inherited or learned, which big question are they
addressing?
A) cognitive or behavioral
B) change or stability
C) nature or nurture
D) cultural or social
20. The major specializations in psychology can be divided into two big categories: _____ specializations and
basic research specializations.
A) expert
B) investigative
C) applied
D) exploratory
21. As a field and as a profession, psychology is _____ and _____.
A) specialized; small
B) immense; diverse
C) opinionated; specialized
D) specialized; judgmental
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, 22. What is the name of the country's largest organization of psychologists?
A) American Psychiatric Association
B) Psychologists of America
C) Association of American Psychologists
D) American Psychological Association
23. Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?
A) There has been an increase in the number of females earning doctoral degrees in psychology in the
last decade.
B) There has been an increase in the number of males earning doctoral degrees in psychology in the
last decade.
C) There has been a decrease in the number of minorities earning doctoral degrees in psychology in the
last decade.
D) The number of doctoral degrees earned by members of a minority group has stayed the same in the
last decade.
24. Psychologists who do psychological assessments and psychotherapy are called:
A) industrial/organizational psychologists.
B) community psychologists.
C) clinical psychologists.
D) forensic psychologists.
25. Dr. Spivey spends the majority of his workday conducting psychotherapy with individuals and families.
Dr. Spivey is a:
A) clinical psychologist.
B) forensic psychologist.
C) educational psychologist.
D) industrial/organizational psychologist.
26. Ana is struggling with her grades and she is at odds with her boyfriend. Ana feels the stress she is
experiencing is overwhelming and she wants to seek out professional help. Ana should make an
appointment with a(n):
A) educational psychologist.
B) forensic psychologist.
C) counseling psychologist.
D) industrial/organizational psychologist.
27. LaToya feels extremely depressed and is having a hard time functioning. She does not know what type of
psychologist to make an appointment with. You recommend that she see a(n):
A) developmental psychologist.
B) educational psychologist.
C) forensic psychologist.
D) clinical psychologist.
28. Maryanne has started hearing voices that are not her own and she is beginning to have delusions梥uch as
thinking she is the princess of a country. The professional that will conduct her psychological evaluation
will be a:
A) forensic psychologist.
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