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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?
What is the main focus of psychology as a science?
What is the main focus of psychology as a science?
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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Test your knowledge on the key characteristics of psychology as a science with this quiz. Explore topics such as cognition, emotion, perception, personality, development, and social interactions, and discover how psychology uses systematic observation, experimentation, and analysis to understand and explain human behavior.
