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Comprehensive list of terms included in Chapter One of Psychology in Action.

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SU PSYCHOLOGY 101 HOUSTON TEXTBOOK CH 1

Question 1 of 6

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What is the definition of "psychology?"

Select one of the following:

  • The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

  • The study of how a person's zodiac sign influences their personality.

  • The study of how a person's environment reflects their behavior.

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Question 2 of 6

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What is critical thinking?

Select one of the following:

  • The act of negatively judging what another person is saying, doing, or wearing.

  • The process of objectively evaluating information.

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Question 3 of 6

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What is psychoanalytic perspective and who was it developed by?

Select one of the following:

  • An approach to understanding behavior and mental processes with a focus on unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts; developed by Freud.

  • An approach to understanding a person's outward behavior, developed by James.

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Question 4 of 6

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What is psychodynamic perspective?

Select one of the following:

  • Similar to psychoanalytic perspective, it holds a focus on unconscious processes. Actions are viewed as stemming from instinctual and biological behaviors. Attempts to resolve conflicts between personal and social requirements.

  • The study of the dynamic between mental processes and outward behavior.

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Question 5 of 6

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What is behavioral perspective?

Select one of the following:

  • An approach to understanding behavior, emphasizes observable environmental influences on behavior.

  • The perspective of a person with behavior.

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Question 6 of 6

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What is humanistic perspective?

Select one of the following:

  • An approach to understanding mental processes and behavior that sees humanistic traits as naturally positive and growth-seeking.

  • The perspective of a human/humanoid.

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