AP Psych Unit 1 Scientific Foundations MCQ

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Dorothea Dix was known for

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documenting the poor conditions of mental asylums, which eventually led to their reform

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The notion that human behavior is greatly influenced by unconscious thoughts and desires is most consistent with which of the following psychological approaches? Cognitive, Biological, Behavioral, Sociocultural, Psychodynamic

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Psychodynamic

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In studying the behavior of five year olds in freeplay situations, a cognitive psychologist would be most interested in the children’s

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problem-solving strategies

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An important difference between humanistic and psychoanalytic approaches is that humanistic psychologists believe in the importance of

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free will

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An industrial-organizational psychologist would be most likely to study the effectiveness of management training.

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effectiveness of management training

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Introspection, a research tool used by early psychologists, is a technique which involves

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self-examination of mental processes

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John B. Watson is best known as the founder of

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behaviorism

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What model of behavior does the psychologist's view, which suggests that Paul's problems stem from internal processes such as unrealistic expectations and negative thinking, represent? Options: Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, Cognitive, Sociobiological, Behavioral

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Cognitive

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Which perspective argues that every person has the potential to become self-actualized? Options: Humanistic, Behavioral, Gestalt, Cognitive, Psychodynamic

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Humanistic

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Which of the following approaches to psychology emphasizes observable responses over inner experiences when accounting for behavior? Behaviorist, Cognitive, Existentialist, Psychodynamic, Structuralist

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Behaviorist