Lecture 0.1 |Perspectives in Psychology

A researcher studying how natural selection of certain traits has played a role in human behavior, particularly in aggression and mating practices, is likely employing which psychological perspective?

• Evolutionary Perspective

• Sociocultural Perspective

• Biological Perspective

• Behavioral Perspective

When a therapist analyzes a client's dreams to uncover hidden conflicts and motivations that stem from childhood experiences, they are using the:

• Humanistic Perspective

• Cognitive Perspective

• Psychodynamic Perspectives

• Sociocultural Perspective

A counselor who encourages a client to achieve self-fulfillment and recognizes their freedom to make choices is most likely practicing from the:

• Humanistic Perspective

• Behavioral Perspective

• Cognitive Perspective

• Psychodynamic Perspective

An educator uses rewards and consequences to shape the behavior of students, reinforcing desired behaviors and discouraging undesired ones. This method is based on:

• Sociocultural Perspective

• Cognitive Perspective

• Humanistic Perspective

• Behavioral Perspective

A clinical psychologist is interested in how brain chemistry, neural pathways, and other physiological factors influence mental health and behavior. This psychologist is most aligned with which perspective?

• Cognitive Perspective

• Biological Perspective

• Sociocultural Perspective

• Humanistic Perspective