AP Psychology Quiz 1D - Historic Foundations of Psychology (6 Questions)

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The following is a quiz with the Historic Foundations of Psychology based questions.

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1 Which of the following statements would an evolutionary psychologist most likely make?

"Depression is a result of dysfunctional thought patterns"
"Depression is an adaptive mechanism telling our bodies to hibernate, escape, or change our environment"
"Depression is a result of internalized hostility"
"Depression is a result of pathological neurotransmitter imbalances"
"Depression is a result of reinforcement"

2 Base your answer to question below on the following statements.

  • Statement A - Behavior is the result of latent drives, desires, and conflicts
  • Statement B - Focus on a person's perceptions and understanding of his external environment
  • Statement C - Behavior is rooted in and shaped by our observable and measurable responses
  • Statement D - Natural selection shapes those behaviors and emotions most critical to our survival
  • Statement E - A person will reach his full potential if given the opportunity to do so

Which statement is most closely associated with the behavioral perspective of psychology?

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B
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E

3 Base your answer to question below on the following statements.

  • Statement A - Behavior is the result of latent drives, desires, and conflicts
  • Statement B - Focus on a person's perceptions and understanding of his external environment
  • Statement C - Behavior is rooted in and shaped by our observable and measurable responses
  • Statement D - Natural selection shapes those behaviors and emotions most critical to our survival
  • Statement E - A person will reach his full potential if given the opportunity to do so

Which statement is most closely associated with the cognitive perspective of psychology?

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B
C
D
E

4 Base your answer to question below on the following statements.

  • Statement A - Behavior is the result of latent drives, desires, and conflicts
  • Statement B - Focus on a person's perceptions and understanding of his external environment
  • Statement C - Behavior is rooted in and shaped by our observable and measurable responses
  • Statement D - Natural selection shapes those behaviors and emotions most critical to our survival
  • Statement E - A person will reach his full potential if given the opportunity to do so

Which statement is most closely associated with the humanistic perspective of psychology?

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B
C
D
E

5 Base your answer to question below on the following statements.

  • Statement A - Behavior is the result of latent drives, desires, and conflicts
  • Statement B - Focus on a person's perceptions and understanding of his external environment
  • Statement C - Behavior is rooted in and shaped by our observable and measurable responses
  • Statement D - Natural selection shapes those behaviors and emotions most critical to our survival
  • Statement E - A person will reach his full potential if given the opportunity to do so

Which statement is most closely associated with the psychoanalytic perspective of psychology?

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B
C
D
E

6 Base your answer to question below on the following statements.

  • Statement A - Behavior is the result of latent drives, desires, and conflicts
  • Statement B - Focus on a person's perceptions and understanding of his external environment
  • Statement C - Behavior is rooted in and shaped by our observable and measurable responses
  • Statement D - Natural selection shapes those behaviors and emotions most critical to our survival
  • Statement E - A person will reach his full potential if given the opportunity to do so

Which statement is most closely associated with the evolutionary perspective of psychology?

A
B
C
D
E