Psychological Perspectives

Dr. MacPherson believes that the way students organize and think about the information in their textbooks will strongly influence their ability to later remember and use what they have studied.

• Cognitive

• behavioral

• evolutionary

• humanistic

Professor Lopez believes that severe depression results primarily from an imbalanced diet and abnormal brain chemistry. Professor Lopez favors a _____ perspective on depression

• biological

• psychoanalytic

• humanistic

• cognitive

A clinical psychologist who explains behavior in terms of unconscious drives and conflicts is employing a(n) ________ perspective

• socio-cultural

• behavioral

• psychoanalytic

• cognitive

Dr. Wilson attributes the delinquent behaviors of many teens to the pressures associated with being members of street gangs. Her account best illustrates a(n) ________

• social-cultural

• evolutionary

• psychoanalytic

• cognitive

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.

• psychoanalytic

• social-cultural

• evolutionary

• behavioral

Dr. Wrenn feels the best method to solving the psychological concerns is to get them to relax and talk freely about their problems. He hopes that over time he will be able to gain real insight to the problems in their past that still affect them today.

• psychoanalytic

• humanistic

• evolutionary

• biological

Mrs. Thompson believes that her son has become an excellent student because she uses praise and affection to stimulate his learning. Her belief best illustrates a ________ perspective. {She is rewarding him with praise and affection.]

• behavioral

• psychoanlaytic

• cognitive

• evolutionary

Mark believes that people are genetically predisposed to dislike bitter-tasting foods because this has enhanced human survival. His belief best illustrates the ______ perspective

• evolutionary

• cognitive

• social-cultural

• behavioral

Pauline is a therapist who encourages her patients to recognize that they can change their lives and that their future is bright and promising. Which perspective does Pauline follow

• biological

• humanistic

• behavioral

• psychoanalytic

Dr. Veenstra conducts basic research on the impact of racial prejudice on behavior. Dr. Veenstra is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

• psychoanalytic

• social-cultural

• cognitive

• humanistic