AP Psych. Unit 1

Psychology is the-

• scientific study of behavior and mental process in both humans & animals

• scientific study of behavior and mental process in humans

• behavioral study of mental process in both humans & animals

• behavioral study of mental process in humans

How many different perspectives are there in Psychology?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Evolutionary Perspective takes the basic principles of evolution, including _______ selection.

This perspective looks are your past experience that are left in the unconscious mind.

• Evolutionary

• Cognition

• Psychodynamic

• Behavioral

____________ perspective focuses on observable behaviors & learned behaviors.

• Cognition

• Evolutionary

• Behavioral

• Humanistic

Cognitive Perspective focuses on memory, intelligence, etc. It all revolves around the processes of the ____.

Humanistic Perspective focuses on a person's future rather than their past.

• True

• False

Sociocultural Perspective focuses on the environment & individuals

• True

• False

Your brain stem is about the same size as your pinky.

• True

• False

Biological Perspective looks at-

• Physical changes

• Genetics & brain chemistry

• Memory

• Memory & Physical changes