FV SOCSCI1 Q1 Review Kit

Sociocultural perspective of psychology examines how behavior is shaped by:

• Genetic factors

• Traditions and norms

• Brain chemistry

• Childhood trauma

What does the humanistic perspective in psychology focus on?

• Human capability and potential

• Unconscious desires

• Brain and behavior

• Cultural influences

Which perspective in psychology focuses on how environmental factors shape and affect observable behavior?

• Cognitive Perspective

• Psychodynamic Perspective

• Biological Perspective

• Behavioral Perspective

TRUE OR FALSE: Psychology deals with covert, but not overt, behaviors.

• True

• False

What makes psychology scientific?

• It was made famous by philosophers.

• It follows a systematic way of getting answers.

• It is not a tool that religion likes to use.

• It is related to medicine.

Psychology assumes that the mind and body are ______.

• Connected

• Disconnected

• Non-existent

• Infallible

Which of the following is NOT a focus of cognitive psychology?

• Learning

• Memory

• Intelligence

• Actualization

Which of the following is NOT a focus of psychodynamic psychology?

• Subconscious thoughts

• Childhood trauma

• Conditioning behaviors

• Unconscious thoughts

Psychology can lead to the following, EXCEPT for what?

• Personal growth

• Self-awareness

• Freedom from problems

• Control of behaviors

Which of the following is FALSE about psychology?

• It came from two Greek words: psyche (soul) + logos (word)

• It is the study of the mind and its processes

• It allows people to feel better than others with poorer mental health.

• It allows us to learn better as we face changes in life.