CF 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology

The scientific study of behavioral and mental processes in both humans and animals

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Physiology

• Philosophy

When the basic principles of evolution and natural selection are applied to psychology, its in a/an _____ perspective

• Psychodynamic

• Behavioral

• Evolutionary

• Selective

When you view psychology in a/an ________ perspective, you believe behavior is formed from your past and unconscious mind.

• Psychodynamic

• Evolutionary

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

The _________ perspective combines different factors of life, including biology, psychology, and sociology, to draw conclusions.

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Cognitive

• Biopsychosocial

• Sociocultural

Memory, intelligence, problem-solving, and learning all contribute to this perspective's views.

• Cognitive

• Sociocultural

• Behavioral

• Psychodynamic

Behaviors, both observable and learned, are shaped by the environment. This belief is central to the _______ perspective.

• Humanistic

• Evolutionary

• Sociocultural

• Behavioral

The _______ perspective believes that needs must be met for people to reach their full potential.

• Behavioral

• Humanistic

• Sociocultural

• Psychodynamic

A behavior differs according to region and cultures. It can be viewed from a _________ perspective.

• Psychodynamic

• Cognitive

• Sociocultural

• Societal

The study of knowledge and learning as we know it is called ________.

• Philosophy

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Physiology

The study of how biological parts activate and function is called _____.

• Biology

• Psychology

• Physiology

• Philosophy