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?

Cognitive psychology Signup and view all the answers

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

Counseling psychology Signup and view all the answers

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

To identify common errors in reasoning and avoid them Signup and view all the answers

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

Puzzles & homework Signup and view all the answers

What does the WASI measure in terms of problem types?

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

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

Self-identifying errors in reasoning Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Engineering tasks with formal processes Signup and view all the answers

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

Identify common types of errors in reasoning Signup and view all the answers

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

Errors in reasoning Signup and view all the answers

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

Verbal reasoning, analysis of trends, math word problems Signup and view all the answers

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

Puzzles & Homework with heuristics Signup and view all the answers