PSY 101 L1 Quiz – Flashcards

A movement in psychology during the 1960s that argued people are capable of free will and emphasized achievement of human potential is known as ________. A) psychodynamic psychology B) feminist psychology C) humanist psychology D) social psychology

Evolutionary psychologists are interested in the ________ of behavior. A) abnormality B) adaptation and function C) structure D) limits

The __________ school of psychology would be more interested in researching what motivates a person to seek experiences or engage in behaviors that make them feel good about themselves. A) cognitive B) humanism C) behavior

A psychotherapist who follows the biological perspective would most likely treat a patient with anxiety attacks by ________. A) first asking the patient to describe the attacks and discussing possible reasons for it B) develop a modification plan to extinguish the anxious behavior C) assisting the patient in identifying current inner conflicts D) scheduling the patient for biofeedback and yoga sessions

You were asked to participate in a scientific research study to taste various fruits such as a lemon, melon, orange, and grapes. Immediately after tasting each fruit, the researcher asks you to describe the feelings and sensations in your mouth and tongue. What is the researcher using to measure your sensations and perceptions of tasting each fruit? A) sensation B) structuralism C) introspection

A psychological approach that emphasizes bodily events and changes associated with actions, feelings, and thoughts is the ________. A) biological perspective B) cognitive perspective C) behavioral perspective D) learning perspective

Heidi is a student of psychology at the University of Arizona. She is currently involved in a research project to test the effects of sexual dominance on motherhood. Heidi is most likely applying which psychological approach? A) humanism B) feminism C) behaviorism D) structuralism

A method of psychotherapy and theory of personality based upon the unconscious mind that originated with the beliefs of Sigmund Freud in the early twentieth century is known as ________. A) psychoanalysis B) functionalism C) structuralism

Psychology is a social science discipline. Psychologists scientifically study ________. A) only behavior B) only the mind C) the mind and behavior D) the soul, the mind, and behavior

An early approach to scientific psychology that emphasized the purpose of behavior and consciousness lead by William James in the late 1800s is known as ________. A) functionalism B) psychoanalysis C) structuralism