Behavioral Sciences and Medical Psychology Quiz

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Which perspective in the study of behavioral sciences focuses on the role of unconscious processes in shaping behavior?

Behavioral perspective

Cognitive perspective

Psychoanalytic perspective (correct)

Biological perspective

In behavioral sciences, which type of behavior is evaluated relative to social and moral norms and regulated by various means of social control?

Acceptable behavior (correct)

Unconscious behavior

Conscious behavior

Overt behavior

What does the field of behavioral sciences encompass?

Study of conscious behavior only

Controlled experimental observations only

Study of human and animal behavior only

Study of activities and interactions among organisms in the natural world (correct)

According to behavioral sciences, what determines the acceptability of behavior?

Social and moral norms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of medical psychology within the domain of behavioral sciences?

Analyzing the behavior of individuals and groups Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective in the study of behavioral sciences emphasizes the influence of thought processes on behavior?

Cognitive perspective Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of behavioral science focuses on the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, and societies, in both the present and past?

Anthropology Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of behavioral science is the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought?

Psychology Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of behavioral science uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order and social change?

Sociology Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of behavioral science is the scientific and objective study of animal behavior, usually with a focus on behavior under natural conditions?

Ethology Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of behavioral science concerns interactions among organisms and their biophysical environment, including both biotic and abiotic components?

Ecology Signup and view all the answers

Which topic domain is included for behavioral science in medical teaching, focusing on the mind-body interaction?

Mind body interaction Signup and view all the answers

Which field is a cornerstone of public health, shaping policy decisions and evidence-based practice by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive healthcare?

Epidemiology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of psychology as a social science?

Understanding individuals and groups by establishing general principles Signup and view all the answers

What does sociology refer to as a social science?

Patterns of social relationships and social interaction Signup and view all the answers

Which field studies patterns of cultural meaning including norms and values?

Anthropology Signup and view all the answers

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