Psychology’s Modern History – Flashcards

Humanistic therapy attempts to help people __________. A. understand the link between their hormones and behavior B. discover their unresolved traumas and conflicts C. develop their individuality and realize their full potential D. realize what unconscious motives influence their behavior

Sociocultural psychologists study the influence of all of the following except __________. A. ethnicity B. nervous system C. gender D. socioeconomic status

What does Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection state about traits? A. Traits that increase the survival rate of a population are rarely passed on to future generations since they can affect reproduction. B. Traits that prevent people from reproducing are passed on to future generations to ensure their survival. C. Traits that make it more likely for a species to survive or reproduce become less common in a population over time. D. Traits that provide a survival or reproductive advantage are more likely to be passed on to future generations.

The __________ perspective believes that certain behavior patterns have a hereditary basis. A. humanistic B. evolutionary C. psychodynamic D. sociocultural

Which perspective believes that behavior is learned through rewards and punishments? A. humanistic perspective B. cognitive perspective C. evolutionary perspective D. behavioral perspective

Funding has little influence on the number of researchers working on a given project. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner were the principal contributors to the behavioral perspective. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

The psychodynamic perspective originated with Sigmund Freud. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

The __________ perspective focuses on how people process, store, and use information. A. behavioral B. sociocultural C. cognitive D. biological

Increased interest in cultural diversity can be attributed to all of the following except __________. A. personal travel B. advances in communication C. natural selection D. international trade