Dr. Marco explains to a client that his feelings of hostility toward a coworker are most likely caused by the way the client interprets the coworker’s actions and the way he thinks that people should behave at work. Dr. Marco is most likely working from what perspective?

A. behavioral
B. cognitive
C. psychoanalytic
D. humanist (more…)

In what way might a behaviorist disagree with a cognitive psychologist about the cause of aggression?

A. A behaviorist might state that aggression is caused by memories or ways we think about aggressive behavior, while a cognitive psychologist might say aggression is caused by a past repressed experience.

B. A behaviorist might state that aggression is a behavior encouraged by our genetic code, while a cognitive psychologist might state that aggression is caused by memories or ways we think about aggressive behavior.

C. A behaviorist might state that aggression is caused by past rewards for aggressive behavior, while a cognitive psychologist might believe aggression is caused by an expressed desire to fulfill certain life needs.

D. A behaviorist might state that aggression is caused by past rewards for aggressive behavior, while a cognitive psychologist might believe aggression is caused by memories or ways we think about aggressive behavior. (more…)

Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory has been criticized for being

A. appropriate for female patients, but not male patients.
B. only applicable to research settings, not therapy settings.
C. based on large groups, not individual cases.
D. unscientific and unverifiable. (more…)