Which of the following are among the contemporary approaches to psychological science quizlet?

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What challenges can arise from relying on the media for information about psychological research?

A) Due to time and space limitations, media reports frequently omit important details about research studies.

B) Journalists frequently lack the knowledge to evaluate psychological research.

C) The media frequently exaggerate results in order to better capture the public's attention.

D) Most journalists tend to selectively report those findings that are consistent with their political and social views.

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Which of these are considered contemporary approaches to psychology?

Behavioral, sociocultural, humanistic, cognitive

Variable

A broad term for any characteristic that can change in some way

Which psychological perspective examines the ways in which the social and cultural environments influence behavior?

Sociocultural approach

Theory

A broad idea that can be used to make predictions about future observations

Which statement about the seven contemporary approaches is most accurate?

Each perspective provides some insight into human behavior and mental processes

evolutionary perspective

Uses concepts such as adaptation, reproduction, and survival of the fittest as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors.

operational definition

An objective description of how a research variable is going to be measured and observed.

What is a variable?

Anything that can change

What is the difference between a theory and an opinion?

A theory is falsifiable, whereas an opinion is not.

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Which of the following are among contemporary approaches to psychological science?

There are several major contemporary approaches to psychology (behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, evolutionary, biological, humanistic, sociocultural/contextual).

Which of the following are contemporary approaches to psychological science quizlet?

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Biological Approach. An approach to psychology focusing on the body, especially the brain and nervous system..
Behavioral Approach. ... .
Psychodynamic Approach. ... .
Humanistic Approach. ... .
Cognitive Approach. ... .
Evolutionary Approach. ... .
Sociocultural approach..

What are the 4 main psychological approaches?

These are biological, psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive and humanistic. Each approach attempts to explain human behaviour differently.

What are the 7 contemporary psychological perspectives?

The 7 perspectives of psychology that are at the forefront are neuroscience, evolutionary, psycho-dynamic, behavioral, cognitive, socio-cultural, and humanistic perspectives. Psychology as a field is the study of the mind and the behaviors of people.