15 Questions
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main goals of psychology mentioned in the text?
To control behavior
What does the term 'psyche' mean in Greek?
Soul
What does the term 'logos' mean in Greek, according to the text?
Explanation
What does 'describing behavior' involve?
Defining the observed behavior and understanding its motivation
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a focus of study for psychologists in the text?
Societal norms
What aspect of psychology is focused on understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress?
Clinical psychology
Which area of psychology deals with the satisfaction and motivation of employees in an organization?
Industrial-organizational psychology
During which period of prenatal development does the fertilization take place?
Germinal period
Which environmental factor during pregnancy can lead to birth defects?
Nutrition
What determines whether a child will be male or female?
XY chromosome pair
Which stage of development occurs within the first year and a half to two years of life?
Infancy and toddlerhood
What is the focus of developmental psychology?
How people grow and change throughout their lives
What is the term for the incorporation of different experimental methods to psychological study?
Experimental psychology
What is the first stage of prenatal development?
Germinal period
What does industrial-organizational psychology primarily focus on in an organization?
The application of psychological theories and principles
Learn about the four main goals of psychology which include describing, explaining, predicting, and changing behavior. Understand how these goals help in understanding and analyzing human behavior and mental processes.
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