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What is the main subject matter of psychology?
What is the main subject matter of psychology?
- Social behavior of individuals and groups
- Physiological and neurobiological processes
- Biological processes and brain functioning
- Behavior of humans and nonhumans, conscious and unconscious phenomena, and mental processes (correct)
Which type of psychologist seeks to understand the emergent properties of brains?
Which type of psychologist seeks to understand the emergent properties of brains?
- Research psychologist
- Behavioral psychologist
- Cognitive scientist
- Biological psychologist (correct)
What do social scientists aim to understand in psychology?
What do social scientists aim to understand in psychology?
- Causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables
- Behavior of individuals and groups (correct)
- Physiological and neurobiological processes
- Mental functions in individual and social behavior
What do research psychologists employ empirical methods to infer relationships between?
What do research psychologists employ empirical methods to infer relationships between?
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What is the focus of some psychologists who explore cognitive functions and behaviors?
What is the focus of some psychologists who explore cognitive functions and behaviors?
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Psychology Overview
- The main subject matter of psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes.
Types of Psychologists
- Cognitive psychologists seek to understand the emergent properties of brains, focusing on mental processes such as attention, perception, and memory.
Social Science Perspective
- Social scientists in psychology aim to understand individuals and groups in their social contexts, examining how social environments influence behavior and mental processes.
Research Methods
- Research psychologists employ empirical methods to infer relationships between variables, using data-driven approaches to test hypotheses and theories.
Focus of Cognitive Psychologists
- Some psychologists, who explore cognitive functions and behaviors, focus on understanding mental processes such as learning, language, and problem-solving.
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Test your knowledge of the broad scope of psychology, covering the behavior of humans and nonhumans, conscious and unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feelings, and motives.
