2024 Spring Psych Intro

Psychology is the study of

• a person's thoughts and feelings

• theories and principles

• behavior and mental processes

• social interactions within groups

Which of the following best describes a principle (MORE THAN ONE)

• band students have better grades than trade school students

• studying increases grades

• a statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are or why they happen the way they do

• a basic truth or law

What is a difference between behavior and cognitive activities? (MORE THAN ONE)

• behavior is not seen

• behavior is an action

• cognitive activities occur inside the mind

• behavior is observed/measurable

Jaime gets a bad grade and looks inside herself to see what happened. She is using __.

• functionalism

• behaviorism

• structuralism

• introspection

Jerome doesn't like to go to school because he believes he has no use, since he will take over his father's business. This is best explained by __.

• structuralism

• functionalism

• behaviorism

• introspecton

Teachers use rewards and punishment to shape the way students act in class. This is an example of__

• introspection

• behaviorism

• functionalism

• structuralism

Dr. Shakur thinks Addie's ADHD is caused by an imbalance in the brain. He is using the __ approach

• biological

• sociocultural

• cognitive

• evolutionary

Jarrett started cheating on tests and skipping school because his friends were doing it. What approach best explains his behavior?

• biological

• sociocultural

• cognitive

• humanistic

Amari is only taking music and theater classes because she wants to be an actress on broadway. Which approach best explains her choices?

• biological

• sociocultural

• cognitive

• humanistic

Which of the following can a psychiatrist do?

• Prescribe medicine

• Give therapy

• research data

• perform surgery