13 Questions
What is the primary focus of psychology?
Studying behavior and mental processes
Which of the following is an example of a psychological construct?
Dreaming
What are the goals of psychology?
Observe, describe, predict, control
In which field does psychology have its foundation?
Natural sciences (biology, chemistry)
What is the primary focus of psychology?
Observing and measuring unobservable mental processes
Which of the following is an example of a behavior?
Heart rate
What are cognitive activities?
Private, unobservable mental processes
Which of the following is a theoretical concept in psychology?
Emotions
In what way does psychology have its foundation in the natural sciences?
By drawing from biology and chemistry
What is the main difference between behavior and cognitive activities?
Behavior consists of actions that can be observed or measured, while cognitive activities are private, unobservable mental processes.
What is the purpose of psychological constructs?
To enable discussion of unmeasurable concepts
Which statement best describes the science of psychology?
It is a social science but has its foundation in the natural sciences and studies human society.
How do psychologists find answers that they are looking for?
By observing and measuring behavior and mental processes
Test your knowledge of psychology with this quiz on behavior and mental processes. Explore concepts such as cognitive activities, psychological constructs, and the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
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