Question

a psychologist is examining the intrinsic factors that make one person ambitious and passionate about accomplishing goals but make another person indifferent to the goals assigned. in this scenario, the research fits best into the area of specialization known as

behavioral psychology.

motivation and emotion.

sensation and perception.

forensic psychology.

question 2
2.5 pts
a psychology student is keen to learn why human beings cry when they are sad and laugh when they are happy. the student wants to know how these emotions help human beings adapt to changes in the environment. which historical perspective of psychology are these interests most reflective of?

structuralism

socialism

behaviorism

functionalism

Explanation:

Question 1

• Behavioral psychology focuses on observable behaviors, not intrinsic factors of ambition.
• Motivation and emotion deals with what drives people (ambition) and emotional responses to goals, matching the scenario.
• Sensation and perception is about how we sense and interpret stimuli, not ambition.
• Forensic psychology is about legal/ criminal contexts, not goal - related ambition.

• Structuralism focuses on breaking down mental processes into parts.
• Socialism is a political/economic theory, not a psychological perspective.
• Behaviorism focuses on observable behavior, not emotions' adaptive functions.
• Functionalism emphasizes how mental processes (like emotions) help adapt to the environment, matching the student's interest in how emotions aid adaptation.

Answer:

B. motivation and emotion.

Question 2