Question 1

Which of the following best describes the main focus of the biological approach in psychology?

Accepted Answer

It analyzes how genes, hormones, and the nervous system interact with the environment to influence learning and personality.

Question 2

A psychologist is studying how children acquire language and develop moral reasoning. Which branch of psychology is most relevant to this research?

Accepted Answer

Developmental psychology

Question 3

According to John Locke’s view in the nature-nurture debate, the human mind at birth is:

Accepted Answer

A blank slate on which experiences write knowledge.

Question 4

Which goal of psychology involves forecasting how organisms will act in specific situations?

Accepted Answer

Predict

Question 5

A school psychologist is most likely to be involved in which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

Designing and evaluating special education projects

Question 6

Which approach in psychology emphasizes unconscious fears, desires, and motivations?

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalytic approach

Question 7

A psychologist is interested in how rewards and punishments shape behavior. Which approach is being used?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral approach

Question 8

Which branch of psychology is primarily concerned with diagnosing and treating individuals with emotional and adjustment problems?

Accepted Answer

Clinical psychology

Question 9

If a psychologist is studying how people’s perceptions of one another affect group behavior, which branch of psychology are they working in?

Accepted Answer

Social psychology

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a goal of psychology?

Accepted Answer

Diagnose

Question 11

A psychologist uses controlled experiments in a laboratory to study behavior. Which branch of psychology does this describe?

Accepted Answer

Experimental psychology

Question 12

Which approach in psychology would most likely study how cultural and ethnic differences affect social functioning?

Accepted Answer

Cross-cultural approach

Question 13

Which branch of psychology is most likely to focus on employer-employee relations and job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

Industrial (Organisational) psychology

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of an observable behavior?

Accepted Answer

Running

Question 15

A psychologist is helping a client with everyday problems but not severe mental disorders. Which branch is this?

Accepted Answer

Counseling psychology

Question 16

Which approach in psychology emphasizes personal growth, worth, and self-fulfillment?

Accepted Answer

Humanistic approach

Question 17

Which of the following best illustrates the nurture side of the nature-nurture debate?

Accepted Answer

A child learns language through interaction with parents and teachers.

Question 18

Which branch of psychology would be most concerned with the design and evaluation of special education projects?

Accepted Answer

School psychology

Question 19

Which approach in psychology would be most interested in how we remember and believe information?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive approach

Question 20

A psychologist is studying the effects of group structure and process on aggression. Which branch of psychology is this?

Accepted Answer

Social psychology

Introduction to Psychology: Foundations, Approaches, and Branches

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