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Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of psychology as a science?
Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of psychology as a science?
- Testable Hypotheses
- Objectivity
- Subjectivity (correct)
- Empirical Approach
What does psychology aim to understand and explain?
What does psychology aim to understand and explain?
- Human personality and development
- Human cognition only
- Human behavior only
- Human behavior and cognition (correct)
Which method does psychology NOT use to gather empirical evidence?
Which method does psychology NOT use to gather empirical evidence?
- Surveys
- Case studies
- Experiments
- Interviews (correct)
What do researchers formulate in scientific inquiry in psychology?
What do researchers formulate in scientific inquiry in psychology?
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What is the main focus of psychology as a science?
What is the main focus of psychology as a science?
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Study Notes
Key Characteristics of Psychology as a Science
- Intuition is NOT a key characteristic of psychology as a science.
Aims of Psychology
- Psychology aims to understand and explain behavior and mental processes.
Methods of Gathering Empirical Evidence
- Intuition is NOT a method used to gather empirical evidence in psychology.
Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
- Researchers formulate hypotheses in scientific inquiry in psychology.
Focus of Psychology as a Science
- The main focus of psychology as a science is to understand individuals and groups through empirical evidence.
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