Introductory Psychology Quiz
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Which two Greek roots form the word 'psychology'?

  • behavior and experience
  • mental and process
  • psyche and logos (correct)
  • mind and soul
  • What is psychology defined as?

  • The study of mental processes
  • The study of the mind
  • The study of behavior and experience (correct)
  • The study of the soul
  • What is the importance of good measurement in psychology?

  • It helps in distinguishing opinions based on strong evidence
  • It leads to faster progress in all areas of psychology
  • It allows for more definite conclusions in certain areas of psychology (correct)
  • It depends on the strength of the evidence
  • What should confidence in conclusions depend on?

    <p>The strength of the evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the subtle influences that people easily overlook in psychology?

    <p>The wealth of experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Psychology is the systematic study of behavior and experience?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mind is an observable entity in psychology?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Progress in psychology depends on good measurement?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Psychology conclusions should be based on strong evidence?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The word 'psychology' is derived from the Greek roots psyche and logos?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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