WorksheetsPsychological Approaches Check +
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Using a CAT scan to examine the brain structures of a schizophrenic twin and comparing them to their healthy twin.
a)
Biological perspective
b)
Psychodynamic perspective
c)
Humanistic perspective
d)
Cognitive perspective
2.
Eating disorders are more prevalent in the West because we are constantly bombarded with images of thin, perfect bodies.
a)
Social-cultural perspective
b)
Behavioral perspective
c)
Biological perspective
d)
Psychodynamic perspective
3.
In therapy, the therapist must work to develop a safe and warm atmosphere so the client can explore his potential as a person.
a)
Biological perspective
b)
Psychodynamic perspective
c)
Humanistic perspective
d)
Cognitive perspective
4.
Negative thoughts lead to negative actions.
a)
Biological perspective
b)
Behavioral perspective
c)
Cognitive perspective
d)
Social-cultural perspective
5.
Depression occurs when our self-esteem is low because we have not been accepted for who we are.
a)
Biological perspective
b)
Humanistic perspective
c)
Social-cultural perspective
d)
Behavioral perspective
6.
The unconscious mind influences everything we do.
a)
Biological perspective
b)
Behavioral perspective
c)
Cognitive perspective
d)
Psychodynamic perspective
7.
If a child is behaving poorly, it is likely because this behavior has been rewarded somehow.
a)
Social-cultural perspective
b)
Behavioral perspective
c)
Biological perspective
d)
Psychodynamic perspective
8.
Anxiety is the result of repressed traumatic childhood experiences.
a)
Psychodymanic perspective
b)
Cognitive perspective
c)
Behavioral perspective
d)
Biological perspective
9.
Consequences determine behavior.
a)
Biological perspective
b)
Behavioral perspective
c)
Cognitive perspective
d)
Psychodynamic perspective
10.
If you show the same picture of a house on a hill to a Maori (member of an indigenous tribe from New Zealand) and to someone from Michigan, the Maori will focus on the hillside while the Michigander will focus on the house.
a)
Humanistic perspective
b)
Psychodynamic perspective
c)
Behavioral perspective
d)
Social-cultural perspective
11.
Defense mechanisms are used without our knowledge to suppress uncomfortable realities.
a)
Humanistic perspective
b)
Psychodynamic perspective
c)
Behavioral perspective
d)
Social-cultural perspective
12.
Our behavior is a direct result of how we feel about ourselves.
a)
Humanistic perspective
b)
Psychodynamic perspective
c)
Behavioral perspective
d)
Social-cultural perspective
13.
An imbalance of hormones can contribute to aggressive behavior.
a)
Biological perspective
b)
Psychodynamic perspective
c)
Humanistic perspective
d)
Cognitive perspective
14.
Examine how a person's gender will affect their actions.
a)
Social-cultural perspective
b)
Cognitive perspective
c)
Humanistic perspective
d)
Behavioral perspective
15.
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs
a)
Cognitive approach
b)
Biological approach
c)
Social-cultural approach
d)
Humanistic approach
16.
Our genes make us who we are.
a)
Social-cultural perspective
b)
Cognitive perspective
c)
Biological perspective
d)
Behavioral perspective
17.
Individual free will is more important for a person becoming who they are than any other factor.
a)
Psychodynamic perspective
b)
Behavioral perspective
c)
Humanistic perspective
d)
Cognitive perspective
18.
Dream analysis and projective tests might help us to identify and resolve our problems.
a)
Psychodynamic perspective
b)
Behavioral perspective
c)
Humanistic perspective
d)
Cognitive perspective
19.
Fears are learned and can be unlearned.
a)
Behavioral perspective
b)
Social-cultural perspective
c)
Psychodynamic perspective
d)
Humanistic perspective
20.
A sports psychologist helps an athlete think positive thoughts before a big game to improve his performance.
a)
Cognitive perspective
b)
Psychodynamic perspective
c)
Biological perspective
d)
Social-cultural perspective
21.
Teachers will get students to study more by offering extra credit.
a)
Humanistic perspective
b)
Social-cultural perspective
c)
Behavioral perspective
d)
Cognitive perspective
22.
Exercising increases endorphins in the brain, thus improving mood.
a)
Cognitive perspective
b)
Biological perspective
c)
Humanistic perspective
d)
Psychodynamic perspective
23.
"Change your thoughts, change your life."
a)
Behavioral perspective
b)
Cognitive perspective
c)
Biological perspective
d)
Psychodynamic perspective
24.
Treat mental illness with medication.
a)
Biological approach
b)
Psychodynamic approach
c)
Humanistic approach
d)
Behavioral approach
25.
Perception, attention, thinking, language, memory
a)
Behavioral perspective
b)
Cognitive perspective
c)
Humanistic perspective
d)
Psychodynamic perspective
26.
Focus only on outward behavior, not what is going on in the mind.
a)
Cognitive perspective
b)
Behavioral perspective
c)
Psychodynamic perspective
d)
Humanistic perspective
27.
A student swears at a teacher because, deep down, the teacher reminds him of his overly demanding father.
a)
Humanistic perspective
b)
Social-cultural perspective
c)
Cognitive perspective
d)
Psychodynamic perspective
28.
Incorporates a variety of therapeutic principles and philosophies in order to create the ideal treatment program to meet the specific needs of the client.
a)
Eclectic approach
b)
Pedantic approach
c)
Ecstatic approach
d)
Jungian approach
29.
The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.
a)
Introspection
b)
Trephination
c)
Hindsight bias
d)
Phrenology
30.
School of thought largely based on evolutionary psychology; suggests that behaviors that have evolved are those necessary for survival.
a)
Humanism
b)
Structuralism
c)
Functionalism
d)
Positive Psychology
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