Psychology's Modern History Answers

After the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, the National Center on the Psychology of Terrorism was founded to research psychological aspects of terrorism. This is an example of how __________ affect theories and perspectives in psychology. A.current events B.new discoveries C.oppositions D.personal ideologies

Funding has little influence on the number of researchers working on a given project.

The __________ perspective focuses on how people process, store, and use information. A.behavioralB.socioculturalC.cognitiveD.biological

The psychodynamic perspective originated with Sigmund Freud.

The sociocultural perspective was greatly influenced by an increase in cultural diversity.

A team of psychologists is studying how negative feedback affects self-esteem in independent cultures, such as the United States, and interdependent cultures, such as Japan. These psychologists are most likely working from the __________ perspective. A. biological B. sociocultural C. evolutionary D. psychodynamic Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Sociocultural psychologists study the influence of all of the following except __________. A.ethnicity B.nervous system C.genderD.socioeconomic status

The __________ is a brain imaging technique that allows cognitive and biological psychologists to see the anatomy and the function of the brain. A.fMRIB.PETC.MRID.CAT

What does Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection state about traits?A.Traits that increase the survival rate of a population are rarely passed on to future generations since they can affect reproduction. B.Traits that prevent people from reproducing are passed on to future generations to ensure their survival. C.Traits that make it more likely for a species to survive or reproduce become less common in a population over time.D.Traits that provide a survival or reproductive advantage are more likely to be passed on to future generations.

The __________ perspective believes that certain behavior patterns have a hereditary basis. A.humanisticB.evolutionary C.psychodynamicD.sociocultural