PSYCHOLOGY IN YOUR LIFE 2E
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 EXAM
SCRIPT FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉humanism. Answer: modern psychological viewpoint that stresses
individual choice and free will; suggests that we choose most of our
behaviors and these choices are guided by physiological, emotional
or spiritual needs; not easily tested by the scientific method;
includes theorists Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers
◉biopsychology. Answer: modern psychological perspective that
explains human thought and behavior strictly in terms of biological
processes (e.g. genes, hormones, and neurotransmitters)
◉evolutionary perspective. Answer: also known as Darwinian;
modern psychological perspective that examines human thoughts
and actions in terms of natural selection; similar to biopsychology
◉behavioral perspective. Answer: modern psychological perspective
that explains human thought and behavior in terms of conditioning;
looks strictly at observable behaviors and what reaction organisms
get in response to specific behaviors
, ◉cognitive perspective. Answer: modern psychological perspective
that examines human thought and behavior in terms of how we
interpret, process, and remember environmental events
◉sociocultural perspective. Answer: modern psychological
perspective that looks at how our thoughts and behaviors vary from
people living in other cultures; emphasizes the influence of culture
on the way we think and act
◉Jean Piaget. Answer: came up with a cognitive developmental
theory, which focuses on how our cognitions develop in stages as we
mature
◉developmental perspective. Answer: modern psychological
perspective emphasizing that change occurs across a lifespan; focus
has shifted over recent years to teens and adults
◉trait view. Answer: modern psychological perspective that views
behavior and personality as the products of enduring psychological
characteristics
◉basic research. Answer: explores questions that are of interest to
psychologists but are not intended to have immediate, real-world
applications; also referred to as experimental psychology
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 EXAM
SCRIPT FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉humanism. Answer: modern psychological viewpoint that stresses
individual choice and free will; suggests that we choose most of our
behaviors and these choices are guided by physiological, emotional
or spiritual needs; not easily tested by the scientific method;
includes theorists Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers
◉biopsychology. Answer: modern psychological perspective that
explains human thought and behavior strictly in terms of biological
processes (e.g. genes, hormones, and neurotransmitters)
◉evolutionary perspective. Answer: also known as Darwinian;
modern psychological perspective that examines human thoughts
and actions in terms of natural selection; similar to biopsychology
◉behavioral perspective. Answer: modern psychological perspective
that explains human thought and behavior in terms of conditioning;
looks strictly at observable behaviors and what reaction organisms
get in response to specific behaviors
, ◉cognitive perspective. Answer: modern psychological perspective
that examines human thought and behavior in terms of how we
interpret, process, and remember environmental events
◉sociocultural perspective. Answer: modern psychological
perspective that looks at how our thoughts and behaviors vary from
people living in other cultures; emphasizes the influence of culture
on the way we think and act
◉Jean Piaget. Answer: came up with a cognitive developmental
theory, which focuses on how our cognitions develop in stages as we
mature
◉developmental perspective. Answer: modern psychological
perspective emphasizing that change occurs across a lifespan; focus
has shifted over recent years to teens and adults
◉trait view. Answer: modern psychological perspective that views
behavior and personality as the products of enduring psychological
characteristics
◉basic research. Answer: explores questions that are of interest to
psychologists but are not intended to have immediate, real-world
applications; also referred to as experimental psychology
