Psychology Schools of Thought

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Which perspective in psychology focuses on the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior?

Psychoanalysis (correct)

Structuralism

Cognitive Psychology

Behaviorism

Who among the following psychologists emphasized personal growth and self-actualization?

William James

Abraham Maslow (correct)

John B. Watson

Ulric Neisser

Which perspective in psychology examines the physiological basis of behavior and mental processes?

Evolutionary Psychology

Social-Cultural Psychology

Functionalism

Biological (Neuroscience) Perspective (correct)

What is the primary focus of Behaviorism in psychology?

Studying observable behaviors and conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What does the biological model emphasize in its study?

Brain structure and its functions Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter imbalance is associated with depression according to the text?

Low levels of serotonin Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the nervous system is considered the basic building block?

Neurons Signup and view all the answers

What does neuroplasticity refer to in the context of the brain?

Ability to form new neural connections and change its structure Signup and view all the answers

What type of interventions do psychotropic medications target according to the biological model?

Specific neurotransmitter systems Signup and view all the answers

What does the biological perspective examine regarding genetics?

Role of genetics in psychological traits Signup and view all the answers

What does evolutionary psychology explore in relation to psychological traits?

How traits evolve through natural selection Signup and view all the answers

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Which perspective in psychology focuses on the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior?

Who among the following psychologists emphasized personal growth and self-actualization?

Which perspective in psychology examines the physiological basis of behavior and mental processes?

What is the primary focus of Behaviorism in psychology?

What does the biological model emphasize in its study?

Which neurotransmitter imbalance is associated with depression according to the text?

Which component of the nervous system is considered the basic building block?

What does neuroplasticity refer to in the context of the brain?

What type of interventions do psychotropic medications target according to the biological model?

What does the biological perspective examine regarding genetics?

What does evolutionary psychology explore in relation to psychological traits?

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