Psychology Definition

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What is the primary focus of psychology in its study of human and animal behavior?

Social interactions and environment

Physical reactions

Biological and physiological responses

Mental processes and bodily behavior (correct)

What is psychology concerned with, according to the given definition?

The study of only human behavior

The examination of animal behavior exclusively

The analysis of only physical reactions

The scientific study of mental processes (correct)

What aspect of human behavior does psychology also examine, besides physical reactions?

Thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and values (correct)

Social interactions and cultural norms

Environmental and ecological factors

Biological and physiological responses

What is implied by the phrase 'as observed in direct experience' in the definition of psychology?

Inclusion of internal mental processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of psychology, according to the given definition?

Comprehensive, covering all mental processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of psychology as a scientific study?

All mental processes and bodily behavior Signup and view all the answers

What type of behavior is psychology concerned with?

Both human and animal behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the study of psychology?

Thoughts, feelings, attitudes, values, and physical reactions Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of psychology as a scientific study?

It is based on direct experience and observation Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about psychology as a study?

It studies both observable and non-observable aspects Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary focus of psychology in its study of human and animal behavior?

What is psychology concerned with, according to the given definition?

What aspect of human behavior does psychology also examine, besides physical reactions?

What is implied by the phrase 'as observed in direct experience' in the definition of psychology?

What is the scope of psychology, according to the given definition?

What is the main focus of psychology as a scientific study?

What type of behavior is psychology concerned with?

What is included in the study of psychology?

What is a characteristic of psychology as a scientific study?

What can be inferred about psychology as a study?

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