Unit 1 Reading Quiz

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Mrs. Thompson believes that her son has become an excellent student because she consistently uses praise and affection to stimulate his learning efforts. Her belief best illustrates a ________ perspective.

Behavioral

Which perspective is most relevant to understanding the impact of strokes and brain diseases on memory?

Biological

Depression is an illness that may be related to chemical imbalances in the brain, illogical thinking, and impaired social skills. Such an integrated explanation best illustrates the

Biopsychosocial Approach

Introspection was the basic research tool used by ________ in order to study people's inner sensations and mental images.

Edward Titchener

Professor Crisman believes that most women prefer tall and physically strong partners because this preference enhanced the survival of our ancestors' genes. This viewpoint best illustrates the ________ perspective.

Evolutionary

Contemporary psychologists are most likely to reject which of the following as appropriate for the study of psychology?

Introspection

The self-reflective observation of one's own sensations and feelings is called

Introspection

Humanistic psychologists focused on the importance of

Healthy Growth Potential

Dr. Welker decided on his career path after seeing two of his grandparents experience Alzheimer's disease. Because he now works in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, he must be considered a(n) _____.

Neuropsychologist

Dr. Kozak has concluded that the unusually low incidence of alcohol dependence among citizens of a small African country can be attributed to strong fundamentalist religious influences in that region. This belief best illustrates a(n) ________ perspective.

Social-Cultural

When a professional golfer continued to struggle with her swing, she consulted Dr. Ozak, who helped her learn new strategies to help her improve her performance. Dr. Ozak is a(n) _______ psychologist.

Sports

The early school of psychology known as functionalism was developed by

William James

Who would be most likely to emphasize the role of the unconscious in affecting behavior?

Sigmund Freud

Contemporary psychology is best defined as the scientific study of

Behavior and Mental Processes

The inheritance of behavioral characteristics was emphasized by

Charles Darwin

Robert wants to pursue a degree in a field in which he could help people learn how to change their lives, such as determining what career best suits them. The subfield that is most applicable in this area is

Counseling Psychology

Which philosopher is most well known for theorizing that the mind at birth is tabula rasa or a "blank slate"?

John Locke

Which of the following innovations differentiated Wilhelm Wundt's research the most from any psychologist before him?

Laboratory Research

Arguments as to whether psychological differences between men and women result from biological or social influences most clearly involve a debate over the issue of

Nature VS Nurture

Mrs. Alfieri believes that her husband's angry outbursts against her result from his unconscious hatred of his own mother. Mrs. Alfieri is looking at her husband's behavior from a(n) ________ perspective.

Psychodynamic


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