Behavioral 1

What is the scientific study of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?

• Psychology

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Physics

Which approach in psychology focuses on how evolution has shaped the mind and behavior?

• Biological

• Developmental

• Evolutionary

• Behavioral

Who was the founder of the psychodynamic approach to psychology?

• Ivan Pavlov

• B.F. Skinner

• Carl Jung

• Sigmund Freud

Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior?

• Psychodynamic

• Evolutionary

• Biological

• Behavioral

What is the goal of psychological studies?

• To confuse

• To sell products

• To describe, explain, predict, and influence mental processes or behavior

• To entertain

What is the purpose of a correlational study?

• To observe behavior in natural environments

• To manipulate variables

• To determine if a relationship exists between variables

• To determine cause and effect

In an experiment, which variable is manipulated by the experimenter?

• Control Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Random Variable

• Independent Variable

What is the main advantage of observational research?

• High degree of realism because it is in natural environments

• Allows researcher to control the situation

• Shows if two or more variables are related

• Permits researcher to identify cause and effect

What is the outcome variable in an experiment?

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

What is the scientific method used by researchers to develop questions, collect data, and reach conclusions?

• Empirical Method

• Philosophical Method

• Theoretical Method

• Scientific Method