Psychology 10: Introduction to Psychology (Spring 2009)

Pitzer College, Professor Halford Fairchild

First Quizzes: January 27, 2009

Select the best answer for each question: Name: ___________________________

1. Fairchild’s “brief history” of psychology presented a timeline that was, at its longest, _____ years.

a. Since 1879, or about 130 years. (Wilhelm Wundt)

b. Since 1492, or about 517 years. (Columbus)

c. Since 500 BC, or about 2500 years. (Early Greek Philosophers)

d. All of the above

e. None of the above (specify): _________

2. At the very end of the Fairchild Timeline of the History of Psychology is what name?

a. Jesus

b. Osama bin Ladin

c. George W. Bush

d. Halford Fairchild

e. None of the above (specify): ________________________

3. Which of the following is the “best” definition of psychology?

a. Psychology is the study of behavior

b. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior

c. Psychology is the scientific study of mental and behavioral processes

d. All of the above work equally well

e. None of the above are “best”

4. According to the text, which subfield of psychology is most likely to study or be concerned with ethnic prejudice?

a. Cognitive psychology

b. Biological psychology

c. Personality psychology

d. Developmental psychology

e. Quantitative psychology

f. Clinical, counseling and/or community psychology

g. Educational psychology

h. School psychology

i. Social psychology

j. Industrial/organizational psychology

k. Health psychology

l. Forensic psychology

m. Engineering psychology

n. Environmental psychology

o. Ethnic minority psychology

5. What name comes to mind when you think about the psychodynamic approach to psychology?

a. Halford Fairchild

b. John Watson

c. B.F. Skinner

d. Sigmund Freud

e. Ivan Pavlov

f. Abraham Maslow

g. William Herrnstein

6. Francine Shapiro developed a therapeutic technique for helping people cope with past traumas. That technique is referred to as EMDR, and utilizes:

a. Hypnosis

b. Dream interpretation

c. Dance and movement therapy

d. Eye movements

e. None of the above

7. The Case Study approach was extensively used to develop which theory in psychology?

a. Behavioral

b. Cognitive

c. Psychoanalytic

d. Bio-psychophysiological

e. All of the above

8. The research method that is used to determine “cause and effect” is:

a. Naturalistic observation

b. Case studies

c. Surveys

d. Experiments

e. Self reports

f. Correlation

9. When it comes to ethical guidelines for the conduct of psychological research, the “IRB” is most likely to:

a. Provide funding

b. Collect data

c. Analyze data

d. Write up the results

e. None of the above

10. Which relationship status is most at risk for someone who is related to someone with schizophrenia?

a. Fraternal twin

b. Non-twin sibling

c. Child

d. Niece/nephew

e. None of the above

Quiz 2: Biology and Behavior

11. According to one of Fairchild’s “4 amazing ideas,” the number possible interconnections among neurons in the brain is:

a. 2 to 2000

b. 2,000,000 to 2,000,000,000

c. 2 quadrillion

d. A very very large number

e. None of the above (specify): ___________

12. According to the text, the nervous system is an “information-processing system” with three functions: input, processing, and _____.

a. Communication

b. Metabolism

c. Reproduction

d. Waste disposal

e. None of the above (specify): ___________

13. The brain accounts for ___ percent of body weight and uses ___ percent of the body’s oxygen.

a. 1, 10

b. 2, 20

c. 3, 30

d. 4, 40

e. 5, 50

14. The axon is the part of the neuron that sends information from the cell body to another neuron. Axons may be very small (a small fraction of an inch), or very large, up to _____.

a. 1 inch

b. 2 inches

c. 6 inches

d. 12 inches

e. 36 inches

f. 12 feet

15. The area for the transfer of signals between neurons, usually between an axon and a dendrite, is known as the:

a. Bus station

b. Airport

c. Axon/dendrite interface

d. Receptor site

e. None of the above (specify): _____________

16. Ginkgo biloba is thought to enhance:

a. Sexual performance

b. Athletic performance

c. Musical appreciation

d. Memory

e. None of the above (specify): _______________

17. The nervous system has been divided into several parts by theorists who made it easier to understand how everything works. These parts are the Central Nervous System, the Peripheral Nervous System (including the Somatic Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System—which is further divided into the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system). According to the text, which of these is encased in bone?

a. CNS

b. PNS

c. SNS

d. ANS

e. None of the above

18. According to the text, which nervous system is most related to the regulation of your heart beat?

a. CNS

b. PNS

c. SNS

d. ANS

e. None of the above

19. The human brain is divided into two hemispheres, and operates according to the principle of “contralateral organization” (the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body, for example). The bundle of fibres that connects the two hemispheres is known as the:

a. Hindbrain

b. Midbrain

c. Forebrain

d. Cerebellum

e. Corpus calossum

20. The pituitary, hypothalamus, thyroid, adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, pancreas, ovaries and testes are all part of the:

a. Central nervous system

b. Peripheral nervous system

c. Reproductive system

d. Endocrine system

e. None of the above