Early Views and Psychological Perspectives

Module 1

A psychologist who focuses on studying people's observable and measurable actions takes the _____ perspective.

behavioral

The _____ perspective states that behavior and mental processes are shaped by an interplay of several factors.

biopsychosocial

Sigmund Freud focused on:

The unconscious mind

Which theorist would have been most likely to agree with this statement: "Perceptual phenomena are best understood as a combination of their components."?

Max Wertheimer

The _____psychological perspective focuses on unconscious conflicts influencing behavior.

psychoanalytic

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow were among the early founders of the _____ perspective in psychology.

Humanistic

Dr. Tyler prescribes benzodiazepine drugs such as Valium and Xanax to treat his patients' anxiety symptoms. Dr. Tyler adheres to the _____ perspective in psychology.

Biological

Watson was the major contributor to Gestalt Psychology

False
Watson was a contributor to Behaviorism.

Wertheimer, Koffka, and Kohler contributed to Gestalt

Dr. Tang studies how humans learn a second language and the memory techniques used for learning more efficiently. He is using the _____ perspective to psychology.

Cognitive

The _____ psychological perspective focuses on the natural inclination of human to grow in a positive direction.

Humanism

In the 1980s research began questioning whether psychology's findings could be applied universally. This research sparked the _____ perspective.

Sociocultural

John B. Watson was a major proponent of the _____ perspective in psychology.

Behavioral