Psychology 1A
Ms. Peterson-Guada
Study Guide: Quiz 1 (Chapters 1 & 9)
BRING LARGE SCANTRON & NO. 2 PENCIL
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Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods
I: Introduction
1) What is the formal definition of psychology?
2) Roughly, how old is modern psychology? When did modern psychology come into
existence? How did Wilheilm Wundt’s contribution put psychology on the map as a
science?
3) What are the six schools (perspectives) of psychology? What is the main basis of
each? And, who are the founding psychologists associated with each (except for
transpersonal and biopsychology)?
4) What are the various specialty areas in psychology as stated in your text?
5) What are the differences between a clinical psychologist, counselor, and psychiatrist?
Know the degrees associated with each.
II. Research Methods
6) What is a hypothesis?
7) Define operational definition. Why must we operationally define the variables in our
hypothesis?
8) What is a naturalistic observation? Think of subjects you would like to study. Where
and how would you observe them using naturalistic observation?
9) What is a case study? Think of a person or group you would like to study. How
would you go about studying your subject via this method?
10) What is a survey? What purpose does it satisfy?
11) What is an experimental study? Understand how independent and dependent
variables relate to the experimental and control groups.
12) What is a correlational study? Name two variables that you believe are positively
correlated. Name two variables that you believe are negatively correlated. Be familiar
with the correlation coefficient including sign and numerical strength.
13) What is the difference between a correlational and experimental study?
Chapter 9: Lifespan Development
14) Know Erikson’s eight stages of human development. What is the dilemma associated
with each stage? What function does each stage play in our human development?
16) What is “life-purpose” and how does it relate to our general well-being, emotional
health, growth, and success?