Approaches to Psychology

The mind can be viewed as an information processing system.

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Psychoanalytic

Behavior is motivated by forces that individuals may not be aware of or understand.

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Psychoanalytic

Psychological science is the study of behavior that is observable and measurable.

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Evolutionary

Pain tolerance is largely a result of the effects of endorphins and other neurochemicals.

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Biological

• Evolutionary

• Socio-Cultural

Women around the world tend to choose older mates who will be good providers.

• Socio-Cultural

• Evolutionary

• Psychoanalytic

• Biological

• Behaviorism

Behavior is motivated by the promise of human potential.

• Humanism

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Psychoanalytic

Behavior may be the product of unconscious conflict and anxiety.

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Psychoanalytic

• Evolutionary

Behavior is powerfully influenced by its consequences, some behaviours are punished and others rewarded.

• Humanism

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Psychoanalytic

Behaviors result from how we think about situations.

• Humanstic

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Psychoanalytic

Which perspective argues that the nervous system, glands and hormones, and genetic factors influence our behavior?

• Biological

• Evolutionary

• Cognitive