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?

<p>Inclusion of internal mental processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Comprehensive, covering all mental processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All mental processes and bodily behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of behavior is psychology concerned with?

<p>Both human and animal behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the study of psychology?

<p>Thoughts, feelings, attitudes, values, and physical reactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of psychology as a scientific study?

<p>It is based on direct experience and observation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about psychology as a study?

<p>It studies both observable and non-observable aspects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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