Psychology Lesson 1 True/false

John Watson was the founder of psychoanalysis.

False

Only about ten percent of all psychologists work in educational settings such as schools.

False

The cognitive approach says that learning is the main cause of humans behaving as they do.

False

The founder of the cognitive approach to human behavior was Carl Rogers.

False

The process of looking into yourself to explain what is there is called eclecticism.

False

The sociocultural approach places emphasis on the fact that each person can make life worthwhile.

False

The sociocultural approach stresses the importance of looking at thought processes as the cause of human behavior.

False

The theory which states that humans develop their personalities based on mental processes is called the behavioral approach.

False

William James started the first laboratory for studying humans.

False

A theory provides a framework for studying a subject.

True

According to the behavioral approach, previous learning determines behavior in present situations.

True

According to the biopsychological approach, the physical system is considered to be the main cause of behavior.

True

According to the cognitive approach, our personality is made up of different kinds of thoughts.

True

According to the psychoanalytic approach, our behavior is controlled by unconscious forces.

True

Of the two basic kinds of psychologists, those that treat patients and clients are applied psychologists.

True

Sigmund Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis.

True

The humanistic approach believes that all people are good and can help themselves be even better.

True

The view of human behavior which says that behavior is influenced by unconscious feelings is called psychoanalysis.

True

B. F. Skinner was a famous behaviorist who focused on observable behavior.

true

Psychology is considered a field that scientifically studies humans.

true