Psych Review

Rocio is continually learning new skills and gaining insights into herself. Although she is not experiencing any distress, she chooses to see a therapist. This emphasis on growth is reflective of which of the following perspectives?

• Psychodynamic

• Behavioral

• Evolutionary

• Biopsychosocial

• Humanistic

In explaining human behavior, psychoanalysts are likely to focus on ________, whereas humanistic psychologists concentrate on ________.

• observable behavior; the way we perceive, process, and remember information

• introspective reports of immediate sensations; empirical research relying on observation and experimentation

• evolved functions of our thoughts and feelings; self-reports of immediate physical sensations

• childhood experiences and unconscious thought processes; current environmental influences on potential

Which perspective is most relevant to understanding the impact of strokes and brain diseases on memory?

• psychodynamic

• biological

• behavioral

• evolutionary

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.

• evolutionary

• behavioral

• cognitive

• social-cultural

Which perspective most clearly focuses on how we learn observable responses?

• evolutionary

• behavioral

• biological

• humanistic

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) ________ perspective.

• behavioral

• biological

• socio-cultural

• evolutionary

A psychologist wants to see if the kids around town have been influencing Billy. Which approach should be used?

• Behaviorism

• Socio-Cultural

• Biology

• Humanism

Of the following, who is a humanistic psychologist?

• Abraham Maslow

• William James

• John Watson

• Sigmund Freud

What did Socrates and Plato think psychology was?

• Mind is separable from body and especially in death and knowledge is born in us.

• Person learns from the influences around us

• Knowledge is from experiences and is stored in memories

• Memories formed as experiences opened pores in the brain

Mary's therapist believes that Mary's current relationship difficulties stem from the unstable relationship she had with her father while growing up. If she came to expect instability in relationships, her unconscious may seek out difficult relationships or even cause her to behave in a way that introduces instability to the relationship dynamic. This is an example of which psychological perspective?

• Psychoanalytic

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Behavioral