Intro To Psychology

Unit 1 Psychology​

By Diamond Pierce

Open Ended

What's one Word That Comes to mind when you hear the word Psychology?

Multiple Choice

What is psychology? 

• The study of behavior. 
• The study of mental processes.
• The study of the mind.
• All of the above. 

Open Ended

How do you think understanding different perspectives of psychology can help us better understand human behavior?

​Which Perspective is it?

Multiple Choice

Dr. Harris believes that major depressive disorder is often the result of irrational beliefs and ideas.

• Behaviorist

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Sociocultural

Multiple Choice

A psychology professor claims that the drive towards self-actualization is innate.

• Behaviorist

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Sociocultural

Multiple Choice

A psychotherapist believes that deviant behavior can be traced either to genetic anomalies or to problems in the physical structure of the brain.

• Biological

• Evolutionary

• Psychodynamic

• Behaviorist

Multiple Choice

Research on human mating preferences suggests that men place greater value on physical attractiveness and youthfulness, whereas women place greater value on social status and financial resources. A psychologist explains that these traits tend to be associated with higher chances for reproductive success.

• Biological

• Evolutionary

• Psychodynamic

• Behaviorist