Psychology's Modern History Answers

Supporters of the behavioral perspective believe that only unobservable behaviors should be studied.

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

Which perspective believes that behavior is learned through rewards and punishments? A.humanistic perspectiveB.cognitive perspectiveC.evolutionary perspectiveD.behavioral perspective

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

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

Increased interest in cultural diversity can be attributed to all of the following except __________.A.personal travel B.advances in communication C.natural selection D.international trade

In the first half of the 20th century, the scientific community supported research on cognitive processes.

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

Opposition to a certain perspective can __________. A. increase funding and support from the community B. ensure that the perspective will become obsolete C. delay or stifle the emergence of the perspective D. make the perspective more influential and popular Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Researchers helped further the biological perspective when they demonstrated that electrical stimulation of the brain could evoke emotional responses in animals. This is an example of how __________ can influence perspectives. A.cultural diversityB.personal ideologyC.opposition D.new discoveries