Portage Learning PSYC 101 psychology EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE!!!!

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FInal Exam: Module 1 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMP
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LETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (B1E38)
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QUESTION 1 zm




What does psychology study?
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ANSWER

Psychology studies *behavior* and *mental processes.* (P)
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QUESTION 2 zm




Who would you say is the father of modern psychology and why?
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ANSWER

*Wilhelm Wundt* is often considered to be the father of modern psychology since he was largely re
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sponsible for establishing psychology as its own field. (P)
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QUESTION 3 zm




What is the difference between conscious and unconscious thought processes?
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ANSWER

Conscious thought is thought that one is aware of, while unconscious means "not conscious," or not
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QUESTION 4 zm




Compare and contrast the behaviorists and the psychoanalysts.
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ANSWER

The behaviorists were only interested in studying things that they could directly observe, but the ps
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ychoanalysts focused on unconscious forces that could not be observed at all. (P)
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, QUESTION 5 zm




what do these branches of psych study: a.) Behavioral psychology b.) Cognitive psycho
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logy c.) Developmental d.) Clinical e.) biological f.) Sociocultural psychology
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ANSWER

a.) Behavioral psychology—studies human behavior b.) Cognitive psychology—
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studies human thought c.) Developmental—focuses on changes across the lifespan d.) Clinical—
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focuses on mental health and mental illness e.) Biological—
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focuses on how the body is linked to thought and behavior. f.) Sociocultural psychology—
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examines the social and cultural contexts of human thought and behavior. (P)
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QUESTION 6 zm




In general, do the behaviorists believe in free will?
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ANSWER

No. Classical behaviorism posits that human and animal behavior is shaped by the environment and
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is not freely chosen. (P)
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QUESTION 7 zm




What are some specific areas that cognitive psychologists study?
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ANSWER

Linguistics, language, attention, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, memory, perception, among other
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areas. (P)
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QUESTION 8 zm




What do clinical psychologists do?
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ANSWER

Key activities: conduct research, administer therapy, offer consultation and evaluation, supervise and
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teach others. (P)
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QUESTION 9 zm




Which of the psychological perspectives seem to emphasize the role of parents and en
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vironment (anything outside the person, such as friends, neighborhoods, schools) in g
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overning behavior, and which seem to emphasize biological factors?
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ANSWER

*Behaviorists and sociological psychologists definitely emphasize the environment.* for cognitive psy
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chologists, where they lean may depend on their particular area of research. -
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