Question 1 The ____________ perspective of psychology emphasizes the role of the

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Question 1

The ____________ perspective of psychology emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind, as well as early childhood experiences, in influencing human beahvior.

Functionalist

Gestalt

Psychoanalytic

Behaviorist

Question 2

Lucy wants to study changes in self-control between infancy and adulthood. Lucy should be a ____________ psychologist.

Cognitive

Clinical

Industrial-Organizational

Developmental

Question 3

Which of these hypotheses is falsifiable?

Professor Skibo has invisible miniature unicorns living in his pants pockets.

If I spray Doug with a hose, he will get angry at me.

All dogs go to heaven.

My friend Mary was once abducted by aliens.

Question 4

Psychology is a science because ____________.

psychologists use the scientific method to gain knowledge.

psychologists rely on logic to create knowledge.

psychologists investigate hypotheses that are not falsifiable.

Prof. Skibo said so.

Question 5

Dr. Brewer studies how the nervous system impacts our control over our behavior. This makes him a ____________.

Clinical Psychologist

Biological Psychologist

Forensic Psychologist

Health Psychologist

Question 6

Behaviorists believe:

psychologists should ONLY study observable behavior.

that people (not their experiences or genetics) control their own behaviors.

psychologists should ONLY study mental processes.

that we should prescribe cocaine to people with mental disorders.

Question 7

Tom studies the mental steps involved in solving problems; he is a ____________ psychologist.

Biological

Social

Cognitive

Health

Question 8

As a result of the cognitive revolution, psychologists began to focus their attention on better understanding ____________.

the mind and mental processes that underlie behavior.

the ways that other people influence our behavior.

genetics and the evolutionary adaptations that underlie behavior

how the unconscious mind influences behavior.

Question 9

Which of the following might an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist be able to help with?

assessing a person’s competency to stand trial

help individuals achieve better health through public policy

help a company make the best hiring decisions

study the psychological aspects of sport performance

Question 10

The first person to be referred to as a psychologist is ____________. Therefore, he is often credited as the "Father of Psychology"

William James

Sigmund Freud

Wolfgang Köhler

Wilhelm Wundt

The ____________ perspective of psychology emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind, as well as early childhood experiences, in influencing human beahvior.

Answers: A.

Functionalist

B.

Gestalt

C.

Psychoanalytic

D.

Behaviorist

Explanation / Answer

The psychoanalytical theory developed by Sigmund Freud, emphasizes on the unconscious mind and childhood experiences as a cause of mental disorders and behaviours. Freud suggested that the unconscious mind constitutes of all the thoughts and feelings that are repressed. The thoughts, feelings and memories repressed in the unconscious mind cannot be brought to one's conscious awareness. It can only be done through techniques like dream analysis, free association and etcetera.

Thus, the correct answer is option, C.

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