Psychology Fundamentals

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Which field of psychology focuses on identifying, preventing, and relieving psychological distress or dysfunction?

Clinical psychology (correct)

Forensic psychology

Educational psychology

Research psychology

Which of the following best describes the mind in psychology?

The result of brain activity

The biological activity of the brain

The conscious experience of sensations, perceptions, thoughts, and emotions (correct)

The observable actions and behaviors of individuals

Who is considered the father of modern psychology and advocated for using scientific techniques to study the mind?

Wilhelm Wundt (correct)

Sigmund Freud

John B. Watson

Carl Rogers

According to Descartes, what is the relationship between the mind and the body?

They are separate entities with different natures Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological perspective focuses on the purpose of a process rather than its components?

Functionalism Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of basic research in psychology?

To understand fundamental principles of behavior and mind Signup and view all the answers

Which illusion involves the perception of the upper of two parallel horizontal lines as longer than the bottom line when flanked by oblique lines?

Ponzo illusion Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of psychology focuses on how events trigger fugue states in dissociative disorders?

Abnormal psychology Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological perspective focused on observable behavior and principles of behavior change?

Behaviorism Signup and view all the answers

What does mind-body dualism represent?

The belief that the mind and body are two distinct substances Signup and view all the answers

Which type of explanation focuses on immediate, non-evolutionary causes of behavior?

Process-oriented explanation Signup and view all the answers

Infant cries serve as a proximate cause for which of the following?

Removing painful stimulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate cause of a caregiver hearing an infant's cries?

The caregiver knows that the infant needs care Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'WEIRD' stand for?

Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural blindness?

Ignoring or being unaware of cultural differences Signup and view all the answers

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