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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?

Watson famously stated that given a dozen healthy human infants he could turn them into anything from doctors to beggars based on changing their interactions with the environment. Watson was from the _______________ perspective and believed that ______________ was more important to developmental outcomes. 

Katherine is have difficulty adjusting to school and fighting frequently with her parents. She is not sure about her future and what she wants to study in college. Which of the following statements would a humanistic psychologist most likely agree with in regards to Katherine?

This perspective focuses on universal human behaviors (such as language and emotions) and how they are expressed differently across different cultures and time periods:

Juan wants to study the process of thinking. Which approach of psychology should she choose?