Gestalt Psychology
1 WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The term “psyche” when translated from the Greek is most closely associated with the term A) habit. B) life. C) study. D) mind.
2.The essential difference between behavior and mental processes is A) complexity. B) observability. C) controllability. D) ease of description.
3. Why is psychology a science? A) It attempts to separate the elements of the mind. B) It uses rigorous methods of observation. C) It has more than one research method. D) It uses thought to achieve understanding.
4.Which of the following is a key term in the definition of psychology? A) behavior B) habit C) introspection D) induction
5.Strictly speaking, overt behaviors are actions that A) are usually considered illegal. B) happen when no one else is around. C) you can directly observe. D) you can infer from careful observation.
6. What does psychology have in common with all other sciences? A) It is based on Plato's methods. B) It offers proof of theoretical truths. C) It uses rigorous methods of observation. D) It directly measures thought processes.
7.Which goal of psychology are clinical psychologists attempting when giving recommendations to parole boards about which prisoners to release early? A) prediction B) description C) influencing D) understanding
8. Industrial psychologists who design tests to screen new job candidates for various companies in order to hire workers who should perform best are attempting which goal? A) prediction B) description C) influencing D) understanding
9. What goal of psychology would be used in training new employees to do a job? A) prediction B) description C) influencing D) understanding
10. Workers are surveyed about their years of experience and level of job satisfaction. The goal of psychology best illustrated by this survey is A) description. B) prediction. C) understanding. D) influencing.
11. In psychology, the words describe,
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The term “psyche” when translated from the Greek is most closely associated with the term A) habit. B) life. C) study. D) mind.
2.The essential difference between behavior and mental processes is A) complexity. B) observability. C) controllability. D) ease of description.
3. Why is psychology a science? A) It attempts to separate the elements of the mind. B) It uses rigorous methods of observation. C) It has more than one research method. D) It uses thought to achieve understanding.
4.Which of the following is a key term in the definition of psychology? A) behavior B) habit C) introspection D) induction
5.Strictly speaking, overt behaviors are actions that A) are usually considered illegal. B) happen when no one else is around. C) you can directly observe. D) you can infer from careful observation.
6. What does psychology have in common with all other sciences? A) It is based on Plato's methods. B) It offers proof of theoretical truths. C) It uses rigorous methods of observation. D) It directly measures thought processes.
7.Which goal of psychology are clinical psychologists attempting when giving recommendations to parole boards about which prisoners to release early? A) prediction B) description C) influencing D) understanding
8. Industrial psychologists who design tests to screen new job candidates for various companies in order to hire workers who should perform best are attempting which goal? A) prediction B) description C) influencing D) understanding
9. What goal of psychology would be used in training new employees to do a job? A) prediction B) description C) influencing D) understanding
10. Workers are surveyed about their years of experience and level of job satisfaction. The goal of psychology best illustrated by this survey is A) description. B) prediction. C) understanding. D) influencing.
11. In psychology, the words describe,