PSY 101 Chapters 49-52 Quiz
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What is the focus of psychology as mentioned in the text?

  • The scientific study of thoughts, feelings, and behavior (correct)
  • The study of electrical activity in plants
  • The study of plant behavior
  • The history of the CIA
  • What does Cleve Backster, a CIA interrogation specialist, observe when he puts a polygraph machine on plants?

  • Changes in plant growth rate
  • Changes in leaf size when shrimp die nearby
  • Changes in plant color
  • Changes in electrical activity when cut (correct)
  • Who is considered the founder of modern psychology?

  • E.G. Boring
  • Wilhelm Wundt (correct)
  • Partner #1
  • University of Leipzig
  • What is introspection in the context of psychology?

    <p>A process of examining one's own conscious experience objectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the first psychology laboratory open at the University of Leipzig?

    <p>1879</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the activity described in 'Time to Introspect!'?

    <p>To practice introspection by describing words without using them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is employee happiness affected by autonomy and cooperation in the workplace?

    <p>It is positively affected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does health psychology study?

    <p>How health is affected by biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does research suggest about meditation and mindfulness?

    <p>They reduce stress and boost happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of psychology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders?

    <p>Clinical Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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