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Which of the following is NOT one of the main objectives of psychology?
Which of the following is NOT one of the main objectives of psychology?
- Explanation
- Control
- Prediction
- Experimentation (correct)
What does the study of psychology focus on?
What does the study of psychology focus on?
- Only the internal behavior felt by the individual
- The behavior of living organisms, including humans (correct)
- Only the external behavior that can be observed by others
- The behavior of non-living organisms
What does the objective of 'control' in psychology refer to?
What does the objective of 'control' in psychology refer to?
- Determining the precise timing of when behaviors occur
- Identifying and manipulating independent variables that influence behavior (correct)
- Controlling the behavior of individuals through coercion
- Suppressing undesirable behaviors in society
Which aspect of behavior is NOT mentioned as being studied by psychology?
Which aspect of behavior is NOT mentioned as being studied by psychology?
According to the passage, what is the primary goal of the 'understanding' objective in psychology?
According to the passage, what is the primary goal of the 'understanding' objective in psychology?
Which of the following statements about psychology is NOT supported by the information in the text?
Which of the following statements about psychology is NOT supported by the information in the text?
What is the primary concern of psychology at its origin?
What is the primary concern of psychology at its origin?
What are the two main aspects that highlight the importance of psychology, according to the text?
What are the two main aspects that highlight the importance of psychology, according to the text?
What is the primary focus of the theoretical aspect of psychology, according to the text?
What is the primary focus of the theoretical aspect of psychology, according to the text?
How does the applied side of psychology utilize the theoretical principles and laws, according to the text?
How does the applied side of psychology utilize the theoretical principles and laws, according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of the standards and measures developed in psychology, according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of the standards and measures developed in psychology, according to the text?
What is the mechanism by which psychology judges whether a behavior is normal or abnormal?
What is the mechanism by which psychology judges whether a behavior is normal or abnormal?
