Psychology Quiz

What is the title of the textbook?

Understanding Psychology

Who is the author of the textbook?

Robert S. Feldman

Which university is the author affiliated with?

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Who published the textbook?

McGraw-Hill Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the textbook first published?

1987 Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of psychology as an academic discipline?

Psychology is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social sciences. Signup and view all the answers

How do psychologists seek to understand the behavior of individuals and groups?

Psychologists aim to understand the behavior of individuals and groups as social scientists. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a professional practitioner or researcher in psychology?

A professional practitioner or researcher involved in psychology is called a psychologist. Signup and view all the answers

What are some areas of research that psychologists are involved in?

Psychologists are involved in research on perception, cognition, attention, emotion, intelligence, subjective experience, and more. Signup and view all the answers

What are some approaches used by psychologists to study mental functions and behaviors?

Psychologists use approaches such as understanding the role of mental functions in behavior, exploring physiological and neurobiological processes, and linking the discipline to neuroscience. Signup and view all the answers