Psychology - What is Psychology

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Karl Popper, a 20th-century philosopher, claimed that genuine scientific theories are __________.

A. Falsifiable

Social science is a branch of science that deals with the nature of __________.

A. Human society

Love, which can't be observed or measured directly, is an example of a psychological construct.

T

Psychology is considered a science because it uses a systematic method of asking and answering questions.

T

Which of the following is not considered a behavior? A. eating B. heart beating C. sleeping D. crying

B

The goals of psychology are the same as the goals of science, except that in psychology, the focus is on __________ and __________. A. behavior . . . biological causes B. prediction . . . thinking C. behavior . . . cognitive processes D. prediction . . . biological causes

C

Psychologists only focus on how people think and feel.

F

Which of the following is not considered a natural science? A. chemistry B. psychology C. biology D. physics

B

Which of the following statements about psychological constructs is true? A. easy to define and measure. B. represent concepts that cannot be observed or measured directly. C. cannot be researched in psychology because they are unobservable. D. represent measurable overt behavior.

B

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of behavior? A. can be observed with lab equipment. B. only measurable with medical equipment. C. can be observed and measured. D. private but observable and measurable.

C

Which of the following best describes cognitive processes? A. private and unobservable. B. theoretical concepts. C. observable with lab equipment. D. private bodily functions.

A

A psychologist has to obtain a medical degree to diagnose and treat people with disorders.

F


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