Psychology: Behavior and Mental Processes Quiz
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What is the primary focus of psychology?

  • Exploring cognitive activities
  • Discussing theoretical concepts
  • Studying behavior and mental processes (correct)
  • Studying natural sciences
  • Which of the following is an example of a psychological construct?

  • Dreaming (correct)
  • Walking
  • Heart rate
  • Laughing
  • What are the goals of psychology?

  • Analyze, interpret, conclude, implement
  • Observe, describe, predict, control (correct)
  • Experiment, manipulate, measure, validate
  • Feel, express, understand, cope
  • In which field does psychology have its foundation?

    <p>Natural sciences (biology, chemistry)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of psychology?

    <p>Observing and measuring unobservable mental processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a behavior?

    <p>Heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are cognitive activities?

    <p>Private, unobservable mental processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a theoretical concept in psychology?

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

    In what way does psychology have its foundation in the natural sciences?

    <p>By drawing from biology and chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between behavior and cognitive activities?

    <p>Behavior consists of actions that can be observed or measured, while cognitive activities are private, unobservable mental processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of psychological constructs?

    <p>To enable discussion of unmeasurable concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the science of psychology?

    <p>It is a social science but has its foundation in the natural sciences and studies human society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do psychologists find answers that they are looking for?

    <p>By observing and measuring behavior and mental processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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