Psychology Perspectives

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Which of the following best defines psychology?

The study of social culture influences
The study of individual differences among people
The study of biological factors
The study of the mind, brain, and behavior (correct)

What is naïve realism?

The belief that our surroundings are fully aware of us
The belief that what we see is an accurate representation of the world (correct)
The belief that we all see the world the same way
The belief that our representation of the world is as accurate as we think

What is one challenge of psychology?

Human behavior is difficult to predict (correct)
Individual differences among people
Psychological influences are rarely independent
People influence one another

What does psychology study according to the text?

The mind, brain, and behavior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind naïve realism?

We believe that what we see is an accurate representation of the world (C) Signup and view all the answers

Psychology is the scientific study of which three things?

The mind, brain, and behavior (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind naïve realism?

The world is the way we perceive it (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of naïve realism according to the text?

We all see the world the same way (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the five main challenges of psychology mentioned in the text?

Human behavior is difficult to predict, psychological influences are rarely independent, individual differences among people, people influence one another, and others (A) Signup and view all the answers