Psychology Chapter 1---Module 2

4) Compared to structuralist, a____________ would be most interested in the function of the emotion of fear in preparing us to deal with emergency situations. Listen to the complete question

functionalist

1) The perspective that focuses on uncovering the fundamental mental components of perception, consciousness, and other mental states is called

structuralism

5) psychology is an approach that focuses on the idea that the whole is different from the sum of its parts.

Gestalt

3)_________ is a procedure used to study the structure of the mind, the main method of investigation for structuralists; looking into one's own mind for information.

Introspection

9)Which psychological perspective examines how the brain and the nervous system affect behavior? a) Neuroscience perspective b) Cognitive perspective c) Humanistic perspective d) Behavioral perspective f) Psychodynamic perspective

a) Neuroscience perspective

6) Which perspective focuses on uncovering the fundamental mental components of perception, consciousness, thinking, emotions, and other kinds of mental states? a) Structuralism b) Functionalism c) Determinism d) Gestalt

a) Structuralism

10) Which perspective is being practiced when a psychologist focuses on the activities a person is engaging in, and not the thoughts or feelings the person has? a) Behavioral b) Psychodynamic c) Humanistic d) Cognitive

a) behavioral

12) The cognitive perspective would most likely compare the human brain to a.... a) computer b) radio c) television d) telephone

a) computer

13) The approach to psychology that focuses on the organization of perception and thinking in a "whole" sense: a) gestalt b) structuralism c) analysis d) functionalism

a) gestalt

14 The ______ perspective in psychology considers how the body's functioning affects hopes and fears. a) neuroscience b) behavioral c) psychodynamic

a) neuroscience

20) Which perspective is being practiced when a psychologist focuses on the activities a person is engaging in, and not the thoughts or feelings the person has? a) Psychodynamic b) Behavioral c) Cognitive d) Humanistic

b) Behavioral

Select all that apply 18) Select the five major perspectives in the field psychology today. a) Structuralism b) Behavioral c) Cognitive d) Humanistic e) Developmental f) Neuroscience g) Psychodynamic

b) Behavioral c) Cognitive d) Humanistic f) Neuroscience g) Psychodynamic

15) Which of the following is true of the neuroscience perspective? a) It emphasizes that behavior can be understood only through direct observation. b) It emphasizes that the brain is central to understanding behavior, thought, and emotion. c) It focuses on natural selection as the method of evolution for any species. d) It focuses on the unconscious elements of behavior, thought, and emotion.

b) It emphasizes that the brain is central to understanding behavior, thought, and emotion.

19) Which psychological perspective examines how the brain and the nervous system affect behavior? a) Cognitive perspective b) Neuroscience perspective c) Behavioral perspective d) Psychodynamic perspective e) Humanistic perspective

b) Neuroscience perspective

11) Which procedure was favored by structuralists over functionalists? a) Thought stopping b) Free association c) Introspection d) Aversive conditioning

c) introspection

8) When you are asked to describe in as much detail as you can what you are experiencing, you are being asked to _____. a)hypothesize b) psychoanalyze c) intuit d) introspect

d) introspect

17) The cognitive approach to the study of psychology focuses on a) dream analysis. b) behavior. c) introspection. d) mental processes.

d) mental processes.

2) Which of the following is a mental process? a) Movement b) Movement in response to a threat c) Perceiving a threat d) Movement in response to a perceived threat

Perceiving a threat

16) A focus on external behavior rather than the internal workings of the mind is favored by the_______ perspective.

behavioral

7) The ______ perspective in psychology focuses on observable behavior rather than inner unconscious forces. a) humanistic b) behavioral c) psychodynamic

behavioral