Psychology Definition and Concepts
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What aspect of mental processes does cognitive psychology focus on?

  • Higher mental processes (correct)
  • Motor skills
  • Sensory perception
  • Emotional responses

In what area of psychology do researchers study the consistency in people's behavior over time?

  • Personality psychology (correct)
  • Health psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Clinical psychology

What is the main focus of health psychology?

  • Exploring cultural factors
  • Studying physical ailments
  • Understanding cognitive processes
  • Linking psychological factors to physical health (correct)

What is the primary concern of clinical psychologists?

<p>Diagnosing and treating psychological problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subfield of psychology studies how people grow and change from conception to death?

<p>Developmental psychology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a topic a cognitive psychologist might be interested in?

<p>The effect of traumatic events on memory recall (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some aspects included in the phrase 'behavior and mental processes' in psychology?

<p>Emotions, perceptions, and reasoning processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subfield of psychology focuses on examining how the brain and nervous system determine behavior?

<p>Behavioral neuroscience (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal that subfields of psychology have in common?

<p>Understand behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does experimental psychology differ from other branches of psychology?

<p>It applies experimental methods to study various psychological processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes psychology as a scientific discipline?

<p>It uses scientific methods to find reliable and valid answers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does psychology aim to change and improve people's lives?

<p>By describing, predicting, and explaining behavior and mental processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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