Psychological Approaches - Review & Test Questions

The psychological approach that focuses on how the brain, hormones, and genetics influence behavior is known as the:

• Cognitive Approach

• Behavioral Approach

• Biological Approach

• Humanistic Approach

The behavioral approach emphasizes:

• cognitive processes

• emotional responses

• observable behaviors

• unconscious motives

Sigmund Freud is most associated with which psychological approach?

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive Psychology

• Psychoanalysis

• Humanistic Psychology

The humanistic approach focuses on ________, self-actualization, and personal growth.

• Free will

• Determinism

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive processes

Which approach studies how people think, remember, and process information?

• Cognitive approach

• Behavioral approach

• Psychoanalytic approach

• Humanistic approach

The nature vs. nurture debate is about:

• the influence of genetics vs. environment on human behavior

• the role of nature in environmental conservation

• the impact of nurture on plant growth

• the comparison between natural and artificial intelligence

Scenario: Alex is afraid of dogs because he was bitten as a child. Which approach best explains this fear?

• Cognitive Approach

• Behavioral Approach

• Psychoanalytic Approach

• Humanistic Approach

The famous case study that involved a brain injury that changed a man's personality is known as?

• The Little Albert Experiment

• The Stanford Prison Experiment

• The Phineas Gage Case

• The Milgram Experiment

The sociocultural approach suggests that our behavior is influenced by the society and culture around us.

• True

• False

Which approach would be most interested in how early childhood experiences shape adult personality?

• Behavioral approach

• Cognitive approach

• Psychoanalytic approach

• Humanistic approach