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What is the main focus of psychology as a scientific study?
What is the main focus of psychology as a scientific study?
- Studying the impact of social factors on behavior
- Understanding only individual behavior
- Exploring how people think, feel, and behave (correct)
- Analyzing mental processes in isolation
Who is often considered the founder of psychology as a science?
Who is often considered the founder of psychology as a science?
- Jean Piaget
- Ivan Pavlov
- Sigmund Freud
- Wilhelm Wundt (correct)
Which theoretical perspective focuses on the influence of genetics and neuroscience on behavior?
Which theoretical perspective focuses on the influence of genetics and neuroscience on behavior?
- Cognitive perspective
- Behavioral perspective
- Biological perspective (correct)
- Psychodynamic perspective
In psychology, what do experiments, surveys, observations, and case studies help researchers do?
In psychology, what do experiments, surveys, observations, and case studies help researchers do?
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Which major historical figure laid the foundation for psychoanalytic theory?
Which major historical figure laid the foundation for psychoanalytic theory?
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Which perspective in psychology emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human potential?
Which perspective in psychology emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human potential?
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