Psych Topic Test 1 (100%)

The __________ perspective emphasizes the human capacity for personal growth. A. humanistic B. evolutionary C. biological D. cognitive

Psychologists working from the biological perspective are interested in the __________. A. internal conflicts that affect behavior B. capacity of people to make positive choices C. connection between the brain and behavior D. differences in behavior among cultures

A clinical psychologist would least likely __________ on a regular basis. A. evaluate a criminal's mental capacity B. provide individual and group therapy C. treat and diagnose psychological disorders D. develop intervention programs

All of the following are ways in which sports psychologists help athletes except __________. A. staying motivated B. managing fear of failure C. improving performance D. enhancing memory

Unlike the majority of psychologists, psychiatrists __________. A. can diagnose disorders B. use psychotherapy C. treat people with disorders D. prescribe medication

Julie's psychologist helped her get over her fear of spiders. Which goal of psychology has the psychologist met? A. describe B. predict C. control D. explain

Which school of thought studies how cognitive processes help people and animals develop habits? A. psychoanalytic theory B. functionalism C. Gestalt psychology D. behaviorism

Psychoanalysis is a type of therapy that attempts to help people __________. A. reveal personal needs and wishes B. successfully use reinforcement C. repress urges and desires D. organize information into wholes

Increased interest in cultural diversity can be attributed to all of the following except __________. A. personal travel B. advances in communication C. natural selection D. international trade

A team of psychologists is studying how negative feedback affects self-esteem in independent cultures, such as the United States, and interdependent cultures, such as Japan. These psychologists are most likely working from the __________ perspective. A. biological B. sociocultural C. evolutionary D. psychodynamic

Sigmund Freud learned about his patients by conducting experiments in his laboratory.

Supporters of the behavioral perspective believe that only unobservable behaviors should be studied.

In the first half of the 20th century, the scientific community supported research on cognitive processes.

The sociocultural perspective was greatly influenced by an increase in cultural diversity.

Which school of thought focused on objective sensations, such as sight and taste, and subjective feelings, such as emotional responses, to study the conscious mind? A. behaviorism B. structuralism C. psychoanalysis D. functionalism

Social science is a branch of science that deals with the nature of __________. A. human society B. the physical world C. animal societies D. the medical field

Chloe read an essay that claims the body and mind, which are made up of different substances, interact both harmoniously and competitively in a living person. Which philosopher's work is she most likely reading? A. Socrates B. Hippocrates C. John Locke D. René Descartes

The majority of occupations in psychology only require a bachelor's degree and a license to practice.

Psychologists only focus on how people think and feel.

The __________ is a brain imaging technique that allows cognitive and biological psychologists to see the anatomy and the function of the brain. A. fMRI B. PET C. MRI D. CAT

Which perspective believes that behavior is learned through rewards and punishments? A. humanistic perspective B. cognitive perspective C. evolutionary perspective D. behavioral perspective

Although many students enroll in psychology courses at the college level, few students choose psychology as a major.

The psychodynamic perspective originated with Sigmund Freud.

Which philosopher believed that sense perceptions and observations are essential for knowledge? A. Socrates B. Plato C. Hippocrates D. Aristotle

The __________ perspective believes that certain behavior patterns have a hereditary basis. A. humanistic B. evolutionary C. psychodynamic D. sociocultural