Psychology 101 Study Guide

The ________ school of thought believes our thoughts and mental processes help to dictate our behavior.

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Humanistic

• Psychoanalytic

The major perspective that views actions as shaped by one's environment is the ________ view.

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

• Humanistic

• Psychoanalytic

The following could serve as the theme for the humanist movement:

• Emphasis on individual potential and achievements

• Focus on religious dogma and tradition

• Promotion of absolute monarchy

• Rejection of classical learning

A focus on genetics, chemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities characterizes the __________ perspective.

• Biological

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Humanistic

The cognitive perspective is interested in which of the following?

• How people think, perceive, and solve problems

• How genes influence behavior

• How rewards and punishments shape actions

• How unconscious motives drive behavior

By societal labels, April would be identified as ___________.

• Homosexual

• Heterosexual

• Bisexual

• Asexual

Which statement about sexuality is NOT true?

• Only men have testosterone

• Sexuality includes emotional and psychological aspects.

• Sexuality can be expressed in different ways.

• Sexuality is a part of a person's identity.

Guy’s stable weight reflects his ___________.

• Caloric intake

• Metabolism

• Body mass index

• Set Point

Case studies _________________

• Only use quantitative data

• Are always conducted in groups

• Involve gathering in-depth information on one subject

• Focus exclusively on laboratory experiments

The group that receives the treatment is called the ________ group and the no-treatment group is called the ___ group.

• Control; experimental

• Experimental; control

• Placebo; variable

• Test; placebo