Introductory Psychology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Which perspective is most closely associated with the belief that behavior is determined by external sources?

Behavioral
Cognitive
Humanistic
Psychoanalytic

The correct answer is: Behavioral

The perspective most closely associated with the belief that behavior is determined by external sources is the behavioral perspective. This perspective focuses on observable behavior and suggests that it is shaped by environmental factors, such as rewards and punishments. This is in contrast to the cognitive perspective, which focuses on internal mental processes, the humanistic perspective, which emphasizes personal growth and fulfillment, and the psychoanalytic perspective, which emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts. Therefore, options B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the belief that external sources play a predominant role in determining behavior.