Psychology

2. Which of the following is true of behaviorism? a. it was formulated to account for cognitive development b. it is rooted in Sigmund Freud's view of the importance of early childhood experiences c. it focuses on the development of thought processes and knowledge d. it holds that development is largely a product of learning e. it emphasizes the dominance of heredity over environment

d. it holds that development is largely a product of learning

3. Drawing a random sample of people from a town for an interview study of social attitudes ensures that a. each person in town has the same probability of being chosen for the study b. an equal number of males and females are selected for interviews c. the study includes at least some respondents from every social class in town d. the study will uncover widely differing social attitudes among the respondents e. the sample will be large enough even though some people may refuse to be interviewed.

a. each person in town has the same probability of being chosen for the study

5. Which of the following perspective is most likely to be criticized because it does not underlie itself with testable theories. a. Cognitive b. Behavioral c. Biological d. Psychodynamic e. Phenomenological

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Which of the following approaches to psychology emphasizes observable responses over inner experiences when accounting for behavior? a. behaviorist b. cognitive c. existentialist d. psychodynamic e. structuralist

A. Behaviorist

4. Although Paul seems bright and capable to his parents and friends, he has been failing in school. Paul agrees to speak with a psychologist, who suggests that his problems stem from internal processes such as unrealistic expectations and negative thinking. The psychologist's view is typical of which of the following models of behavior? a. Psychodynamic b. Humanistic c. Cognitive d. Sociobiological e. Behavioral

c. Cognitive