Early Schools of Thought in Psychology

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What is the main emphasis of the psychodynamic perspective in psychology?

  • Environmental influences on behavior
  • Conscious thoughts and behaviors
  • Social interactions shaping personality
  • Unconscious dynamics within the individual (correct)

Which aspect does the psychodynamic perspective focus on more than other perspectives?

  • Cognitive processes
  • Intrapersonal conflict (correct)
  • Social influences
  • Biological determinants

What do modern psychologists tend to do when examining human behavior?

  • Consider multiple perspectives (correct)
  • Focus only on biological explanations
  • Ignore childhood experiences
  • Disregard unconscious motives

Which perspective in psychology highlights the importance of childhood experiences in shaping adult personality?

<p>Psychodynamic perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do psychodynamists consider themselves as, according to the text?

<p>Archaeologists of the mind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the psychodynamic perspective from other perspectives in psychology?

<p>Emphasis on unconscious motives and conflicts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective in psychology focuses on studying how bodily events or functioning of the body affect behavior, feelings, and thoughts?

<p>Biological Perspective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main emphasis of the humanistic perspective in psychology?

<p>Importance of individual's free will (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective in psychology is sometimes referred to as the 'black box' approach due to its focus on the environment and behavior?

<p>Behavioral Perspective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which perspective of psychology do researchers explore how people reason, remember, understand language, solve problems, and form beliefs?

<p>Cognitive Perspective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective in psychology aims at helping individuals achieve self-actualization by expressing themselves creatively?

<p>Humanistic Perspective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the cognitive perspective in psychology?

<p>Concern with mental processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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