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Psychology is the study of mind and behavior.
Psychology is the study of mind and behavior.
True
Biological psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of brains, linking the discipline to neuroscience.
Biological psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of brains, linking the discipline to neuroscience.
True
Psychology is not an academic discipline of immense scope.
Psychology is not an academic discipline of immense scope.
False
Research psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables.
Research psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables.
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All psychologists are professional practitioners.
All psychologists are professional practitioners.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is solely defined as the absence of mental disorders.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health is solely defined as the absence of mental disorders.
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Mental health includes subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, and self-actualization, among others.
Mental health includes subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, and self-actualization, among others.
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Early signs related to mental health difficulties may include lack of energy and thinking of harming oneself or others.
Early signs related to mental health difficulties may include lack of energy and thinking of harming oneself or others.
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Cultural differences do not influence how one defines mental health.
Cultural differences do not influence how one defines mental health.
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Mental disorders are not considered within the scope of mental health, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Mental disorders are not considered within the scope of mental health, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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