Foundations of Psychology
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What is the literal translation of the word 'psychology'?

  • The study of behavior
  • The study of the mind (correct)
  • The study of the soul
  • The study of biology

    • What do most psychologists today define their field as?

  • The study of perception
  • The study of dreams
  • The study of the soul
  • The study of behavior (correct)

    • What is the source of all 'ologies' such as biology and anthropology?

  • The mind
  • The study of behavior (correct)
  • The soul
  • The study of the soul

    • What is the scientific method used for in psychology?

    <p>To study the mind and behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do contemporary definitions of psychology refine the basic meaning as?

    <p>The study of behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the processes associated with thinking, perception, knowledge, problem-solving, judgment/decision making, language, intelligence/creativity, and memory?

    <p>Cognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of concepts?

    <p>Concrete and tangible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a prototype?

    <p>The best or typical example of a concept</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the weighted features of dogs that shape our concept of them?

    <p>Average size, average tail, average ear, average color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Mongrel/Mixed breed' refer to?

    <p>A prototype of a dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

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