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Which of the following best describes the primary focus of psychology?
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of psychology?
- A philosophical approach to understanding the human condition.
- Relying on intuition to understand behavior.
- The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. (correct)
- Primarily focusing on societal good while ignoring individual behavior.
Social psychology primarily focuses on individual decision-making processes rather than group dynamics.
Social psychology primarily focuses on individual decision-making processes rather than group dynamics.
False (B)
Name two topics explored within the realm of social psychology.
Name two topics explored within the realm of social psychology.
leadership, prejudice
The study of biases which affect thinking, as well as the impact of emotions on choices, falls under the category of ________ _______ and emotions.
The study of biases which affect thinking, as well as the impact of emotions on choices, falls under the category of ________ _______ and emotions.
Match the following psychological areas with their focuses:
Match the following psychological areas with their focuses:
Flashcards
Psychology
Psychology
The scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.
Decision Making & Emotions
Decision Making & Emotions
A field in psychology that explores how emotions impact our choices and biases in thinking.
Social Psychology
Social Psychology
The study of how people behave in groups and the issues that arise, such as leadership and prejudice.
Biases
Biases
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Optimization
Optimization
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Study Notes
Psychology Focus
- Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
- Focus on practical application: optimizing people's decisions for individual and societal good
- Intuition is set aside, focusing on experimentation
Decision Making & Emotions
- Decision-making is highly relevant to psychology
- Emotions profoundly affect decisions and thinking
- Biases in our thinking are influenced by emotions
- Emotions are fundamental to human experience and significantly affect decision-making
Social Psychology
- Humans are inherently social
- Groups (gangs, companies, sports teams, political parties) are formed to serve needs and achieve goals
- Social psychology examines group dynamics, leadership, and prejudice
- Issues arising from interactions and mergers in groups are studied
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