Perspective in Psychology

What is the main focus of the cognitive perspective in psychology?

• Observable behavior

• Processing, organizing, storing, and retrieving information

• Emotional responses

• Biological processes

Who are the foremost contributors to the cognitive perspective?

• Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung

• George Miller, Jerome Bruner, and Ulrich Neisser

• B.F. Skinner and John Watson

• Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers

What does the word "Cognito" mean?

• "I feel"

• "I think"

• "I believe"

• "I know"

Which perspective in psychology is based on observable behavior?

• Cognitive perspective

• Behavioral perspective

• Humanistic perspective

• Biological perspective

Who introduced the idea of behaviorism?

• Ivan Pavlov

• John Watson

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Rogers

Who developed the psychodynamic technique used to study abnormal behavior?

• B.F. Skinner

• Abraham Maslow

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Rogers

What does the humanistic perspective emphasize in psychology?

• The role of unconscious motives

• The physiological changes in the body

• The psychological health and free will of individuals

• The behavior of animals

Which perspective focuses on the physiology involved in behavior and mental processes?

• Psychodynamic Perspective

• Humanistic Perspective

• Physiological or Biological Perspective

• Behavioral Perspective

According to the humanistic perspective, what is difficult to investigate scientifically?

• Unconscious motives

• Symbolic dreams

• Philosophical aspects of human life

• Animal behavior

What does the physiological perspective focus on in psychology?

• The role of nerve cells in behavior

• The influence of culture on behavior

• The impact of natural selection on traits

• The role of memory in learning