Introduction to Psychology Goals

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four main goals of psychology mentioned in the text?

  • To describe behavior
  • To explain behavior
  • To predict behavior
  • To control behavior (correct)

What does the term 'psyche' mean in Greek?

  • Mind
  • Behavior
  • Body
  • Soul (correct)

What does the term 'logos' mean in Greek, according to the text?

  • Explanation (correct)
  • Mind
  • Soul
  • Behavior

What does 'describing behavior' involve?

<p>Defining the observed behavior and understanding its motivation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a focus of study for psychologists in the text?

<p>Societal norms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of psychology is focused on understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress?

<p>Clinical psychology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of psychology deals with the satisfaction and motivation of employees in an organization?

<p>Industrial-organizational psychology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period of prenatal development does the fertilization take place?

<p>Germinal period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which environmental factor during pregnancy can lead to birth defects?

<p>Nutrition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a child will be male or female?

<p>XY chromosome pair (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of development occurs within the first year and a half to two years of life?

<p>Infancy and toddlerhood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of developmental psychology?

<p>How people grow and change throughout their lives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the incorporation of different experimental methods to psychological study?

<p>Experimental psychology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first stage of prenatal development?

<p>Germinal period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does industrial-organizational psychology primarily focus on in an organization?

<p>The application of psychological theories and principles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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