Psychology Quiz #2- Approaches/Subfields

Uses the method of introspection to identify the basic elements or "structures" of psychological experience

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Psychodynamic

• Behaviorism

What are the 5 major approaches to psychology?

• Socio-cultural, Cognitive, biological, Functionalism, Structuralism

• Evolutionary, Socio-cultural, Cognitive, Humanistic, Behaviorism

• Biological, Psychodynamic, behavioral, Humanistic, Cognitive

Attempts to understand why animals and humans have

developed the particular psychological aspects that they

currently possess

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Behaviorism

Focuses on the role of our unconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories, and our early childhood experiences in determining behavior.

• Biological

• Behaviorism

• Psychodynamic

Which approach did John B. Watson, and B.F. Skinner contribute too?

• Humanistic

• Behaviorism

• biological

approach that focuses on genetics, neurotransmitters, hormones, and the brain

• Biological

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive

Approach that focuses on personal growth

• Cognitive

• Humanistic

• Socio-cultural

Approach that focuses on study of mental processes ( memory, thinking, Judgements)

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Evolutionary

Approach that focuses on social situations, and cultures (influence on behavior)

• Social-Cultural

• Evolutionary

• Humanistic

Approach that has to do with Darwinsim ( survival)

• Cognitive

• Humanistic

• Evolutionary