Branches of Psychology Quiz
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Which branch of psychology focuses on the study of abnormal behavior?

  • Behavioral psychology (correct)
  • Comparative psychology
  • Biopsychology
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Which branch of psychology examines the relationship between biological processes and behavior?

  • Comparative psychology
  • Biopsychology (correct)
  • Clinical psychology
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Which branch of psychology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders?

  • Abnormal psychology
  • Behavioral psychology
  • Clinical psychology (correct)
  • Counseling psychology
  • Which branch of psychology emphasizes the study of mental processes such as perception, thinking, memory, and problem-solving?

    <p>Cognitive psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of psychology focuses on understanding and treating adjustment problems that arise in everyday life?

    <p>Counseling psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Whimbey Analytical Skills Inventory (WASI)?

    <p>To identify common errors in reasoning and avoid them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of problem-solving, what are examples of 'problems in the small'?

    <p>Puzzles &amp; homework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the WASI measure in terms of problem types?

    <p>Verbal reasoning, analysis of trends, math word problems, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized as a major reason for taking the WASI?

    <p>Self-identifying errors in reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do many lost points on tests/homework come from?

    <p>Errors in reasoning, not lack of knowledge or skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of problems 'in the large' according to the text?

    <p>Engineering tasks with formal processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Whimbey Analytical Skills Inventory (WASI) as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Identify common types of errors in reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do many lost points on tests/homework come from, according to the text?

    <p>Errors in reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the WASI measure in terms of problem types, based on the text?

    <p>Verbal reasoning, analysis of trends, math word problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of 'problems in the small' according to the text?

    <p>Puzzles &amp; Homework with heuristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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