23 Questions
What type of learning changes human behavior through antecedents and consequences?
Operant Conditioning
Which of the following best describes Positive Reinforcement?
Receiving something good for doing good behavior
What did B.F. Skinner use to conduct experiments on rats?
Skinner Box
Humanistic psychologists prefer which of the following methods over experiments?
Diary accounts
What is the main focus of Humanistic psychology?
Realization of full potential through self-actualization
What is the main focus of psychodynamic therapy?
Resolving conscious and unconscious feelings
According to psychoanalytic theory, how are childhood experiences viewed?
They shape the unconscious mind in adulthood
Which part of the mind is described as the 'instinctual part, pleasure-orientated and selfish' in Freud's theory?
Id
What is the role of the Ego according to Freud's psychodynamic theory?
Balancing the demands of the Id and Superego
Which technique involves a patient relaxing and saying whatever comes to mind in psychoanalysis?
Free Association
'Unlocking the unconscious mind to understand human behavior' primarily refers to understanding ___________ in psychodynamic therapy.
Repressed emotions
What is the main focus of Carl Jung's analytical psychology?
Understanding the unconscious mind through dream analysis
What is the purpose of balancing a person's psyche in analytical psychology?
To allow the person to reach their full potential
In Ivan Pavlov's Classical Conditioning experiment with dogs, what is an example of an Unconditioned Stimulus?
The smell of their favorite food
What does Ivan Pavlov's Classical Conditioning experiment primarily focus on?
Producing a response by pairing a neutral stimulus with a conditioned stimulus
What does Freudian slip mainly refer to?
An error in speech
In behavioral psychology, what aspect of human behavior does it primarily focus on?
Observable behavior and phenomena
What is the main focus of Humanistic Psychology?
Helping clients achieve personal growth
According to Abraham Maslow, what must be fulfilled first before higher needs can be addressed?
Basic needs
Which psychologist emphasized creating a warm, non-judgmental environment for clients in therapy?
Carl Rogers
What aspect of human behavior does Cognitive Psychology study?
Language and reasoning
In Client-centered Therapy, what role does the patient play according to Carl Rogers?
Active participant
Which psychologist focused on studying internal behavior and its scientific analysis?
Elizabeth Loftus
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