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This document contains an introduction to psychology assignment with 10 multiple choice questions covering various topics in psychology. The questions assess knowledge of psychological theories such as behaviorism, humanistic psychology and psychodynamic psychology. Additional questions cover concepts like conditioning, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, research methods in psychology such as naturalistic observation and experimentation, and influential early psychologists such as Wundt.

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This document contains an introduction to psychology assignment with 10 multiple choice questions covering various topics in psychology. The questions assess knowledge of psychological theories such as behaviorism, humanistic psychology and psychodynamic psychology. Additional questions cover concepts like conditioning, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, research methods in psychology such as naturalistic observation and experimentation, and influential early psychologists such as Wundt.

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Assignment 1

Introduction to Psychology

Q1: Which of the following psychological theories is known as the one that emphasizes "free
will"?

a. psychodynamic psychology
b. behaviorism
c. humanistic psychology
d. neo-Freudian psychology

Q2: A psychologist is applying conditioning principles to teach language skills to retarded


children. Her/His point of view appears to be

a. Freudian.
b. Gestalt.
c. functionalist.
d. behaviorist.

Q3: Maslow proposed a need to develop one's potential and be the best one can be, which he
called

a. self-image.
b. self-concept.
c. self-esteem.
d. self-actualization.

Q4: A psychologist using the method of naturalistic observation would

a. carefully design controlled situations in which to observe behavior.


b. rely on observations of subjects' responses to questionnaires.
c. observe behavior as it happens outside the laboratory or clinic.
d. make records of the behavior of clients treated in therapy.

Q5: A common method for selecting representative samples is to select them


a. randomly from the larger population.
b. strictly from volunteers.
c. by threatening or coercing institutionalized populations.
d. from confidential lists of mail order firms.

Q6: The chief function of the control group in an experiment is that it


a. allows mathematical relationships to be established.
b. provides a point of reference against which the behavior of the experimental group can be
compared.
c. balances the experiment to eliminate all extraneous variables.
d. is not really necessary.

Q7: Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the strongest relationship
between two sets of variables?
a. -0.98
b. 0.90
c. 0.00
d. 1.20

Q8: The beginnings of modern psychology were based on which of the following influences?

a) philosophy, physiology and psychophysics


b) The bystander effect, Milgram’s experiments and common sense
c) Dualism, materialism and behaviourism
d) None of the above

Q 9 Psychologists employ a variety of tools and methods to study human behaviour. Which of
the following methods do psychologists rely on to make systematic observations and draw
conclusions about human behaviour?

a) Speculation and common sense


b) Generalisation and common sense
c) Hindsight and experimentation
d) Controlled measurement and experimentation

Q 10: Of the following, who was a structuralist?

a. B. F. Skinner
b. John Watson
c. Wilhelm Wundt
d. William James

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