Introduction to Psychology
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What is the term used to describe the connections of psychology to other fields?

  • Transdisciplinary field
  • Interdisciplinary field
  • Hub science (correct)
  • Multidisciplinary field
  • Which area of psychology focuses on the study of internal mental processes?

  • Realism
  • Essentialism
  • Cognitivism (correct)
  • Behaviorism
  • What is the primary goal of community psychologists?

  • To study the development of internal mental processes
  • To investigate factors that impact consumer behavior
  • To identify the cause of mental health problems
  • To identify the cause of social problems (correct)
  • Which area of psychology focuses on the study of observable behaviors?

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

    What is the term used to describe the study of psychological changes that occur over the life span?

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

    Which area of psychology focuses on functioning in areas related to social, emotional, family, vocational, and developmental well-being?

    <p>Counseling psychology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of human development psychology?

    <p>Consideration of all age groups and other factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of psychology is concerned with the study of human learning across the lifespan?

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

    What is the primary goal of psychology?

    <p>To describe human behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of psychology is concerned with the application of psychological principles in the criminal justice system?

    <p>Forensic psychology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of interactive learning, such as hands-on experiments?

    <p>Active learning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a person's reason for choosing a specific behavior from among several alternatives?

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

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