MCQs on the Schools of Psychology

Repression refers to

The study of mental processes such as thinking, perception, information processing, etc. is a key element in __________ psychology

According to the __________ view, the need for love, self-esteem, belonging, self expression, and creativity are as important as biological needs.

“I seek to understand the principles whereby a child develops the ability to think, speak, perceive, and learn.” This statement identifies one as a __________ psychologist.

You see a psychologist and tell her that you are feeling depressed. The psychologist talks to you about your past and attempts to link your present situation with patterns developed in your childhood during your relationship with your parents. The psychologist would probably belong to which school of psychology?

Of the following, who is associated with the Gestalt school of psychology?

Of the theorists listed below, who helped to develop the humanistic approach in psychology?

Psychologists use animals in experiments in order to

Psychology is

Which view of human nature is considered to be the most philosophical and the least scientific?

Strict behaviorists were criticized for overlooking the role that __________ plays in our lives.

The goals of psychology are to

Biopsychologists

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” is represented by which of the following?

The humanistic viewpoint emphasizes

The largest area of specialization among psychologists is

If you were to walk into a laboratory where the effects of intense punishment on a rat’s ability to form a discrimination was being studied, you would be in the lab of a __________ psychologist.

Which of the following represents an empirical statement?

Which of the following is the best example of covert behavior?

The proper use of reward, punishment, and behavior modification are results of