Intro to Psychology - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

What is psychology?

The study of behavior.

The study of mental processes.

The study of the mind.

All of the above.

2.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Psychologists are interested in a number of things, such as_________________________.

How a person grows and matures.

Learning, memory, growth and development.

What someone has inherited from their parents.

3.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

The goal of psychology is to_______________

describe and explain behavior.

understand what influences behavior.

predict and control behavior.

All of the above.

4.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

What is "pure research"?

Research a psychologist does on their patients to help them.

Research a psychologist does to find a reason for person's behavior.

Research a psychologist does to find solutions to a person's problems.

All of the above.

5.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

What is "applied research"?

Research a psychologist does on their patients to help them.

Research a psychologist does to find a reason for person's behavior.

Research a psychologist does to find solutions to a person's problems.

All of the above.

6.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Which field of psychology evaluates people with problems, then helps them to resolve those problems and change their self-defeating behavior?

Clinical psychology

Counseling psychology

Educational psychology

Developmental psychology

7.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Which field of psychology helps people with adjustment problems, but do not have a serious psychological disorder?

Clinical psychology

Counseling psychology

Developmental psychology

School psychology

8.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

What do school psychologists do?

They work with school districts, helping them plan their classes and instructional methods.

They test students who may have a learning disability in help them get the support they need to learn better.

They help students with psychological disorders and other behavioral issues.

9.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

What type of psychologist may you see at a trial for a criminal?

A criminal psychologist

A counseling psychologist

A forensic psychologist

A clinical psychologist

10.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Do all psychologists conduct research?

Yes

No

11.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Mrs. Blais is Wamsutta's________

educational psychologist

school psychologist

counseling psychologist

12.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

What is "behaviorism"?

A psychologist that helps people improve their behavior.

An area of psychology that focuses on the relationship between a stimuli and the way a person responds to that behavior.

An area of psychology that works with the criminal justice system to help criminals behave better.

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