1.31 Psychological Perspectives Quiz Prep

This perspective is interested in the role mental processes, like thinking and memory, play in determining behavior.

• Cognitive

• Humanistic

• Sociocultural

• Psychoanalytic

This perspective argues that behavior is shaped by each person's free will and the desire to grow to reach our fullest potential

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Sociocultural

• Psychoanalytic

Psychologist who are studying diversity and ethnic groups are most likely using this perspective.

• Cognitive

• Humanistic

• Sociocultural

• Psychoanalytic

This perspective focuses on the role of UNCONSCIOUS motives on behavior.

• Psychoanalytic

• Biological

• Sociocultural

• Humanistic

Rebecca has recently gone deaf. She is directed by her psychologist to get a MRI scan to see if there is damage to her brain that could explain this change. This advice would best reflect the __________ perspective.

• Biological

• Psychoanalytic

• Sociocultural

• Humanistic

What is the definition of Psychology?

• Study of behavior and mental processes

• Study of the rights and duties of citizenship

• Study of living organisms

• Study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society.