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A _______________ is when someone’s unconscious thoughts accidentally pop into a conversation. When you mean one thing, but you say your mother. 

Plato and Aristotle disagreed on how we come to attain knowledge of our world. Plato believed that we are born with knowledge and only need reason or logic. Aristotle believed that we are born as a blank slate and learn through experiences. Therefore, Plato would be considered a ______and Aristotle would be considered a ______.

Of the following, which best describes how a psychiatrist would treat patients?

Timmy believes that his behavior is determined by thousands of years of natural selection – the behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that helped his ancestors survive have been passed on to him. Timmy would most likely agree with which theorist?

Psychoanalytic psychology focuses mainly on:

He was a British empiricist who formulated the idea of the Tabula Rasa and influenced several of the United States’ key documents. 

Sandra believes all behavior originates from unconscious forces developed primarily in childhood and focused primarily on sex and aggression. Which psychologist would she agree with?

Which is TRUE about the beliefs of Freudian psychoanalysis?

David recently transferred from another school. He is having trouble adjusting to his new environment because he is very shy and is having a hard time making new friends. Which of the following types of psychologist might best help David work through this adjustment period?

I believe people choose to live meaningful lives. Most important, I believe many people have the ability to reach self-actualization. Who am I?