Psychology IA 2/4 Review

What is a common aspect of Piaget and Erikson's theories of development?

• Both theories suggest that development is a continuous process with milestones

• Both theories propose that development stops in our teenage years

• Erikson's theory is about psychosocial development, while Piaget's theory is about cognitive information storage

What is the primary focus of Behaviorism compared to Psychoanalysis and Humanism?

• Behaviorism focuses on positive and negative stimuli, whereas Psychoanalysis and Humanism focus on our past and unconscious trauma

• Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis and Humanism are not recognized psychological approaches

• Behaviorism focuses on external observable behaviors while Psychoanalysis and Humanism focus on internal motivations

• Behaviorism focuses on internal motivations while Psychoanalysis and Humanism focus on external observable behaviors

A neo-Freudian psychologist attempting to unlock childhood trauma uses which approach?

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanism

• Neurobiological

• Sociological

What biomedical treatment is successfully used today to treat depression, mania, bipolar, and those who do not respond well to medication?

• Medication

• Psychotherapy

• Electro-Convulsive Therapy

• Free Association

Why is the scientific method considered crucial in the field of psychology?

• It allows for the collection of subjective opinions

• It enables psychologists to conduct research without any ethical considerations

• It helps in preventing the spread of false information by always revealing the truth

• It legitimizes psychology as a science and facilitates new discoveries through systematic research

In research terms, what qualifies a study as "valid"?

• If the study has strict conditions

• If the study proves the hypothesis

• If the scientist agrees with the results

• If the study measures what it claims to be measuring

Which approach of psychology would look for a genetic, hormonal, or chemical cause for us to behave a certain way?

• Neurobiology

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanism

• Behaviorism

John's new classmate is autistic. What should John keep in mind about this autistic classmate?

• John should not presume that this classmate will behave like any other autistic person he knows

• This classmate will have issues with social interaction and communication

• This classmate will be highly sensitive to sensory information, similar to other autistic individuals John knows

• Since the other autistic individual John knows struggled in school, this classmate will face the same challenges

Oh no a bear!!! This arousal was activated by what part of the nervous system?

• Central

• Anxiety

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

Changing the batteries on the smoke detector, what kind of consequence is this?

• Negative Reinforcement

• Positive Reinforcement

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Punishment