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What does psychology primarily seek to understand?
What does psychology primarily seek to understand?
- Technological advancements in society
- Human behaviour and mental processes (correct)
- Economics and social structures
- Physical health and fitness
Which subfield of psychology focuses on mental abilities such as sensation and memory?
Which subfield of psychology focuses on mental abilities such as sensation and memory?
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology (correct)
- Biological Psychology
What is the primary concern of developmental psychologists?
What is the primary concern of developmental psychologists?
- Measuring cognitive abilities in children only
- Identifying genetic influences on behaviour
- Describing changes in behaviour from birth to old age (correct)
- Evaluating treatment methodologies for mental disorders
What characterizes the focus of personality psychology?
What characterizes the focus of personality psychology?
What do clinical psychologists primarily focus on?
What do clinical psychologists primarily focus on?
What is the primary focus of community psychologists?
What is the primary focus of community psychologists?
Which approach uses introspection as a method to study consciousness?
Which approach uses introspection as a method to study consciousness?
What do health psychologists primarily investigate?
What do health psychologists primarily investigate?
Which subfield of psychology focuses on leadership and workplace satisfaction?
Which subfield of psychology focuses on leadership and workplace satisfaction?
What is the main goal of psychoanalysis according to the early advocates?
What is the main goal of psychoanalysis according to the early advocates?
What is the key method used in Gestalt psychology?
What is the key method used in Gestalt psychology?
Which area of psychology studies the interactions between different cultural groups?
Which area of psychology studies the interactions between different cultural groups?
Who are the early advocates of structuralism?
Who are the early advocates of structuralism?
What does the psychodynamic approach primarily focus on?
What does the psychodynamic approach primarily focus on?
Which approach assumes that behavior is influenced by biological processes?
Which approach assumes that behavior is influenced by biological processes?
According to the evolutionary approach, what plays a critical role in shaping behavior and mental processes?
According to the evolutionary approach, what plays a critical role in shaping behavior and mental processes?
Who established the first research laboratory in psychology?
Who established the first research laboratory in psychology?
What term describes the study of observable behavior as influenced by past experiences with rewards and punishments?
What term describes the study of observable behavior as influenced by past experiences with rewards and punishments?
What concept does functionalism primarily explore in relation to consciousness?
What concept does functionalism primarily explore in relation to consciousness?
Which of the following best describes the focus of the cognitive approach?
Which of the following best describes the focus of the cognitive approach?
What did empiricism challenge regarding the nature of knowledge?
What did empiricism challenge regarding the nature of knowledge?
What is the primary focus of the humanistic approach in psychology?
What is the primary focus of the humanistic approach in psychology?
Which of the following best describes the role of cognitive psychologists?
Which of the following best describes the role of cognitive psychologists?
Which debate in psychology questions whether behavior is a result of individual choice?
Which debate in psychology questions whether behavior is a result of individual choice?
What is the purpose of community psychologists?
What is the purpose of community psychologists?
Which school of thought was the first to appear in the history of psychology?
Which school of thought was the first to appear in the history of psychology?
What concept does the mind/body debate primarily explore?
What concept does the mind/body debate primarily explore?
Cultural psychologists aim to understand culture from which perspective?
Cultural psychologists aim to understand culture from which perspective?
Which approach best reflects the treatment of fear of heights?
Which approach best reflects the treatment of fear of heights?
