Psychology Mcqs
A psychologist using the method naturalistic observation would: _____________?

A. Carefully design controlled situations in which to observe behavior
B. Rely on observations of subjects responses tonaires
C. Observe behavior as it happens outside the laboratory or clinic
D. Make records of the behavior of clients treated in therapy

An action potential actually occurs because:

A. The interior of the nerve cell becomes positive.
B. The interior of the nerve cell becomes negative.
C. Potassium ions enter the nerve cell.
D. Sodium ions leave the nerve cell

A study to determine the degree of relationship between two events called: ___________?

A. Naturalistic observation.
B. The correlational method
C. A controlled experiment.
D. The survey method

The largest area of specialization among psychologists is: ____________?

A. Industrial and organizational
B. Experimental, physiological, and comparative
C. Social and personality
D. Clinical and counseling

Freud believed that all thoughts and actions are determined by: ____________?

A. The first year of life.
B. Forces in the personality that are often unconscious
C. Needs for love and self-esteem.
D. The drive for self-actualization.

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

A. The gestalt psychologists
B. The behaviorists
C. The structuralists
D. The functionalists

Which of the following behaviors can best be described as overt behavior?

A. Watching a tv game show
B. Thinking about the answer to a contestant’s
C. Being sad that the contestant answered ly
D. Wondering if there are any frozen waffles left in the freezer

Punishment is most effective in suppressing behavior when it is:_____________?

A. Immediate , consistent, and intense
B. Delayed, consistent and mild
C. Immediate, consistent and mild
D. Delayed, inconsistent, and intense

If the conditioned stimulus is presented many times without reinforcement, we can expect:

A. An increase in stimulus generalization
B. The strength of the ur to increase
C. An increase in response generalization
D. Extinction to occur