Practice Quiz on 7 Perspectives in Psychology

The unconscious mind influences everything we do.

• Biological perspective
• Behavioral perspective
• Cognitive perspective
• Psychodynamic perspective

If a child is behaving poorly, it is likely because this behavior has been rewarded somehow.

• Social-cultural perspective
• Behavioral perspective
• Biological perspective
• Psychodynamic perspective

Anxiety is the result of repressed traumatic childhood experiences.

• Psychodymanic perspective
• Cognitive perspective
• Behavioral perspective
• Biological perspective

Our behavior is a direct result of how we feel about ourselves.

• Humanistic perspective
• Psychodynamic perspective
• Behavioral perspective
• Social-cultural perspective

An imbalance of hormones can contribute to aggressive behavior.

• Biological perspective
• Psychodynamic perspective
• Humanistic perspective
• Cognitive perspective

Fears are learned and can be unlearned.

• Behavioral perspective
• Social-cultural perspective
• Psychodynamic perspective
• Humanistic perspective

Teachers will get students to study more by offering extra credit.

• Psychodynamic

• Social-cultural perspective

• Behavioral perspective

• Cognitive perspective

Exercising increases endorphins in the brain, thus improving mood.

• Cognitive perspective
• Biological perspective
• Humanistic perspective
• Psychodynamic perspective

"Change your thoughts, change your life."

• Behavioral perspective
• Cognitive perspective
• Biological perspective
• Psychodynamic perspective

Treat mental illness with medication.

• Biological approach
• Psychodynamic approach
• Humanistic approach
•  Behavioral approach