Psychology Perspectives Quiz

Which perspective focuses on the purpose and function of consciousness and behavior in helping individuals adapt to their environment?

• Structuralism

• Behaviorism

• Functionalism

• Psychoanalytic theory

The perspective that emphasizes the study of conscious experiences by breaking them down into basic elements is called:

• Functionalism

• Structuralism

• Humanism

• Behaviorism

Which approach emphasizes the importance of free will, personal growth, and self-actualization?

• Psychoanalytic theory

• Behaviorism

• Structuralism

• Humanism

The approach that focuses on observable behaviors and how they are influenced by environmental stimuli is known as:

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Behaviorism

• Humanism

Which theory emphasizes the role of unconscious thoughts, desires, and conflicts in shaping behavior and personality?

• Behaviorism

• Functionalism

• Humanism

• Psychoanalytic theory

Which perspective was founded by William James and focused on how mental processes help organisms adapt to their environments?

• Structuralism

• Functionalism

• Behaviorism

• Humanism

The founder of psychoanalytic theory is:

Which perspective emphasizes the scientific study of observable behaviors?

• Behaviorism

• Structuralism

• Humanism

• Psychoanalytic theory

The humanistic approach was developed as a reaction to:

• Functionalism and structuralism

• Behaviorism and psychoanalytic theory

• Cognitive psychology and neuroscience

• Evolutionary psychology and social psychology

Which perspective would be most interested in studying the components of consciousness through introspection?

• Functionalism

• Behaviorism

• Structuralism

• Humanism