What is Psychology?

The goals of psychology are the same as the goals of science, except that in psychology, the focus is on __________ and __________.

Behavior . . . Cognitive processes

All but one of the following are studies done in sociology. Which one best illustrates a study done in psychology?

A study that shows how Katrina's stress levels contribute to her obsessive exercise habits

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of behavior?

Behavior is an action that can be observed and measured.

A psychologist has to obtain a medical degree to diagnose and treat people with disorders. True/False?

False

Astrology is considered a science because it is grounded in scientific research. True/False?

False

Blood pressure is a cognitive process because it is observable with lab equipment. True/False?

False

One of the goals of psychology is to compile a list of characteristics about the behavior being studied. True/False?

False

Psychologists only focus on how people think and feel. True/False?

False

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

Falsifiable

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

Human society

Unlike psychology, the primary focus in sociology is to study how __________ affect behavior.

Social influences

One of the goals of psychology is to predict future behavior or mental processes. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates this goal?

The psychologist tells Michael that his basketball performance will improve when his anxiety levels are moderated.

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

True

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

True

Psychology is considered a social science, yet it has foundations in the natural sciences. True/False?

True

Which of the following is NOT considered a natural science?

Psychology