who is considered the “father of psychology” ?

Related Mcqs:

1. The “father” of psychology and founder of the first psychological laboratory was ___________?

   A. Wihelm Wundt B. Sigmund Freud C. John B. Watson D. B. F. Skinner...

2. Which of the following is considered by the text to be a pseudo-psychology?

   A. cognitive psychology B. behaviorism C. Gestalt psychology D. astrology...

3. The world “Psychology” comes from the ______________?

   A. Greek B. Latin C. Arabic D. German...

4. Psychology is a: _______________?

   A. Study of the mind B. Study of personality and mental illness C. Scientific study of behavior and mental processes D. None of these...

5. All of the following are goals of psychology EXCEPT:

   A. Evaluate B. Describe C. Control D. Predict...

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

   A. humanistic B. cognitive C. behavioral D. biological...

7. John believes that the more students drink the more they are apt to be involved in dangerous sexual activity. which goal of psychology is at work?

   A. Explain B. Control C. Predict D. Describe...

8. Some topics in psychology are difficult to study because:

   A. they overlap with other fields, such as law and business. B. of ethical considerations C. advanced technology that measures brain waves is not available. D. of a lack interest in human behavior....

9. Which area in psychology would most likely to study the phenomenon of “peer influence”?

   A. social B. comparative C. physiological D. school...

10. 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 behaviorism D. None of the above...