Psychological Approaches to Understanding Behaviour
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What is the primary concern of children during the Initiative v.s Guilt stage?

  • Developing knowledge
  • Forming their identity
  • Seeking deep intimacy
  • Copying actions of adults (correct)

What is the outcome of unsuccessful learning experiences during the Industry v.s Inferiority stage?

  • Guilt
  • Inferiority and worthlessness (correct)
  • Role confusion
  • Shame and low self-esteem

What is the primary concern of young adults during the Identity v.s Role Confusion stage?

  • Forming their identity (correct)
  • Seeking intimacy
  • Developing knowledge
  • Guiding the next generation

What is the outcome of an unformed identity during the Intimacy v.s Isolation stage?

<p>Social isolation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of adults during the Generativity v.s Stagnation stage?

<p>Guiding the next generation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of inactivity and meaninglessness during the Generativity v.s Stagnation stage?

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

What did the study on 1000 male and female newborns conclude?

<p>No significant difference in capability between males and females (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the theory, what triggers the manifestation of giftedness in children?

<p>Genetic predisposition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Strange Situation Experiment?

<p>To study the attachment relationships between caregivers and children (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do gifted children learn best according to the theory?

<p>Through ordinary everyday experiences and exploration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the researcher observe during the Strange Situation Experiment?

<p>The child's reaction to the caregiver's departure and return (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Developmental Psychology?

<p>How we change physically and mentally (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which influential psychologist is known for their contribution to Developmental Psychology?

<p>Sigmund Freud (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an individual does not fully resolve the conflict in each stage of development, according to Sigmund Freud's theory?

<p>They become fixated at that stage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the theory that focuses on the role of pleasure in shaping our behavior and development?

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

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Learning Psychological Approaches To Understanding Behaviour?

<p>To understand the structure of the human brain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many major psychological theories are mentioned in the text?

<p>5 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of attachment is characterized by an infant's comfort in exploring their environment with their caregiver nearby?

<p>Secure Attachment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of disorders are characterized by abnormal thinking and perceptions?

<p>Psychotic Disorders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Clinical Psychology?

<p>Assessment and treatment of mental illness and behavioral problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a caregiver's unstable response to an infant's needs?

<p>Resistant/Ambivalent Attachment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of a secure attachment in terms of emotional development?

<p>It sets up positive emotional development in the future (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of psychotic disorders on behavior?

<p>They affect people of all ages and cultures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of helping people with mental disorders in the field of psychology?

<p>To live a normal life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary research method used by experimental psychologists?

<p>Experiments and data collection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of personality psychology?

<p>To understand how personality develops and influences our thinking processes and behaviours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the theory that states there are five core personality traits?

<p>The Big Five Theory of Personality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is extraversion a part of in the Big Five Theory of Personality?

<p>One of the five core personality traits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do experimental psychologists typically carry out their research?

<p>In a variety of settings, including universities, research centres, government agencies, and private businesses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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