Stages of Psychosocial Development in Psychology

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Which psychological approach relates human behavior to electrical and chemical activities in the brain and central nervous system?

  • Behavior Modification
  • Neuro-Biological Theory (correct)
  • Classical Conditioning
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Who discovered Operant Conditioning, a form of learning that involves associations between behaviors and their consequences?

  • Carl Jung
  • B.F. Skinner (correct)
  • Sigmund Freud
  • Ivan Pavlov

In classical conditioning, who discovered the association between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus?

  • Ivan Pavlov (correct)
  • B.F. Skinner
  • Sigmund Freud
  • Carl Jung

Which form of psychological treatment has been shown to be effective for a range of problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol, and drug abuse?

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

What type of association does Operant Conditioning focus on?

<p>Between behaviors and their consequences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of psychology attempts to relate human behavior to electrical and chemical activities in the brain?

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

Which therapy introduced by Albert Ellis helps individuals identify irrational beliefs and negative thought patterns?

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

In Operant Conditioning, which term represents the process of weakening a response by removing a pleasant stimulus?

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

Which psychological approach, introduced by Martin Seligman, focuses on studying human strengths instead of weaknesses?

<p>Positive Psychology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory, proposed by Jean Piaget, focuses on the cognitive development stages from infancy to old adulthood?

<p>Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which therapeutic approach allows the client to consciously decide for themselves what is wrong and what should be done about it?

<p>Client-Centered Therapy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to investigate and modify negative thought patterns and behaviors?

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

What type of therapy is associated with the Neuro-Biological Theory?

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

Which type of conditioning is primarily linked to the concept of rewards and punishments?

<p>Behavior Modification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In behavioral terms, what does operant conditioning primarily focus on?

<p>Rewards and punishments to modify behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory emphasizes the role of cognitive processes in behavior change?

<p>Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of psychology is most closely related to Classical Conditioning?

<p>Human Psychological Development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which therapy focuses on changing irrational beliefs to improve emotional well-being?

<p>Rational-Emotive Behavioral Theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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