Instinct theory is related to the _____ perspective of psychology. a. motivational. b. evolutionary. c. arousal. d. drive-reduction. e. self-actualization.

What is the evolutionary perspective in psychology?

Maslow's hierarchy of needs would have difficulty explaining why a. a person in a war zone is not interested in being self-actualized. b. a lonely person does not look beyond themselves to find their identity c. a hungry person works hard lo feed herself. d. a prisoner engages in a hunger strike to improve their cell conditions. e. a teenager with many fiends works to earn the respect of his elders.

Dylan has a BMI of 36. She would best be described as a. Introverted. b. below average on the Buoyant Mood Index. c. normal in Basal Metabolism Index score. d. extroverted. c. obese.

Which subfield or perspective is most interested in studying the link between mental activity and brain activity? a. Humanistic psychology b. Gestalt psychology c. Cognitive neuroscience d. Psychodynamic perspective e. Evolutionary perspective.

No matter how hard she tries to lose weight, Anne finds it difficult to drop below 145 pounds. The weight of 145 pounds is best described as Anne's a. neophobia. b. basal metabolic rate. c. body mass index. d. PYY. e. set point.

Which of the following is an example of the feel-good, do-good phenomenon? a. Anagha tries to keep her 2-year-old son from becoming upset for any reason. b. Niko is praised by his teacher and Inter volunteers to help his mother clean the garage. c. Carson feels satisfied after helping the ecology club pick up trash around the school. d. Maggie's parents double her allowance when she is nice to her sister all day. c. Rowen is glad to finally be over the flu so he can return to his volunteer work.

Which one of the following statements about stress is true? a. Surgical wounds heal more slowly in stressed people. b. Stress has no effect on those exposed to cold viruses. c. There is no correlation between stress and longevity. d. Stress makes us more resistant to infection and heart disease e. Anxiety, irritation, and guilt all prompt very different physiological responses.

The study of the importance of satisfying love and acceptance needs best describes which school of psychology? a. Behavioral. b. Functionalist. c. Humanistic. d. Psychodynamic. e. Structuralist.

Evolutionary psychology involves the study of universal patterns and processes and how they have helped species evolve over time.

A. True
B. False

The school of psychology focused on how mental and behavioral processes enable us to adapt and flourish. a. Functionalist b. Structuralist c. Behavioral d. Humanistic e. Psychodynamic

Indicate which character is being described: Chica sociable or Chica misteriosa. Soy simpática.

Lee estas oraciones y escribe cómo están estas personas. Utiliza las palabras del recuadro. Palabras: aburrido, enamorado, contento, sorprendido, emocionado, enojado, confundido, nervioso, triste, frustrado.

1.El hermano de Clara está enfermo. 2.Marcos tiene un examen difícil mañana. 3.César y Julio no tienen amigos. 4.José tiene un 100 en Ciencias. 5.Paula recibe un regalo de su abuela. 6.Isabel recibe un correo de una amiga. 7.Miguel quiere ver a Marta todos los días. 8.Angela discute con su prima. 9.Felipe no recuerda la dirección de su amigo. 10.Ana ve el partido de fútbol y su equipo pierde.

Modern psychology—the systematic study of human behavior—did not develop until several decades after Poe's death. In the 20th century, however, it became common for literary critics to discuss characters' actions in psychological terms. Find out some basic information about psychology—and in particular psychotic disorders and psychotherapy. Then discuss the speaker of "The Raven" in terms of his possible psychological condition.