Psychology Approaches Quiz

What does the biological approach suggest about human thoughts and cognitive processes?

• They are influenced by social interactions.

• They must be biological in origin.

• They are primarily learned through experience.

• They are independent of physiological processes.

According to the biological approach, what is crucial to understand in order to explain behavior fully?

• Cultural influences

• Genes, hormones, and neurochemical mechanisms

• Personal choices and experiences

• Educational background

What does the heritability coefficient of IQ indicate?

• Environmental factors are solely responsible for IQ.

• Genetic and environmental influences are equal.

• IQ is not influenced by genetics.

• IQ is completely determined by genetics.

What is the primary focus of behavior genetics?

• The study of cognitive development

• The influence of genetics on personality traits

• The influence of an organism's genetic composition on its behavior

• The analysis of neurochemical brain activities

What does epigenetics involve?

• A change in gene expression without altering the genetic makeup

• Direct modification of the DNA sequence

• Changes in physical traits only

• Alterations in the brain's structural composition

What mechanism does natural selection serve in evolution?

• Decreasing genetic diversity in populations

• The process by which beneficial traits become more common in future generations

• Stabilizing ecosystems without genetic influence

• Ensuring that all organisms have equal survival chances

What does Freud's concept of psychic determinism imply?

• People have full control over their behaviors.

• Conscious thoughts dictate all human actions.

• Behavior is caused by unconscious internal conflicts.

• All behavior is determined by past rewards.

What is the role of the ego according to Freud?

• It demands instant gratification.

• It contains internalized sense of morality.

• It operates on the reality principle to resolve conflicts.

• It is the unconscious part of the personality.

What is the ultimate goal of self-actualization in the humanist approach?

• To adapt to social norms and expectations

• To fulfill basic physiological needs

• To achieve one's full potential through personal growth

• To resolve unconscious conflicts

What does Rogerian therapy aim to achieve?

• To enhance intellectual capabilities

• To modify undesirable behaviors through conditioning

• To explore historical causes of behavior

• To reduce the gap between the self and the ideal self