Psychology's Modern History Answers

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Explain how new discoveries influence contemporary psychological perspectives.

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Which perspective studies how behavior and cognitive processes vary among cultures?

A
sociocultural
B
psychodynamic
C
humanistic
D
evolutionary
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A team of seven psychologists is studying love, but each psychologist is working from a different contemporary perspective. In your opinion, what might each psychologist study?

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Psychodynamic psychologists believe that behavior is aimed at satisfying conscious desires and wishes.

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T
B
F
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An increase in __________ has allowed new perspectives and branches to emerge in psychology, such as educational psychology and neuropsychology. A.scientific researchB.educational institutions C.interdisciplinary studies D.current events

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Psychologists working from the humanistic perspective help people do all of the following except __________.

A
explore their feelings
B
repress unwanted emotions
C
manage negative impulses
D
realize their potential
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Which of the following statements about the psychodynamic perspective is not true?

A
Early childhood experiences are considered important for understanding behavior.
B
Psychodynamic psychologists focus more on self-awareness and self-direction.
C
Sexual and aggressive impulses are the primary focus in the psychodynamic perspective.
D
Focus is on helping people understand how unconscious drives affect conscious choices.
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All of the following are studied in cognitive psychology except __________. A.perceptionB.memoryC.languageD.hormones

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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The development of the computer allowed cognitive psychologists to do all of the following except __________.

A
design an interactive model of a human brain on the computer
B
study which parts of the brain are active during certain mental tasks
C
analyze the different parts of the brain by studying computer parts
D
understand the workings of the brain by comparing it to a computer
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Explain in detail how educational institutions and personal ideology affect the influence of contemporary psychological perspectives.

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