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Psychology: Science of Behavior and Mental Processes

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What does psychology study?

Behavior and mental disorders

Social interactions only

Behavior and mental processes (correct)

Physical health and wellness

Which psychology perspective focuses on the basic elements of the mind?

Behaviorism

Structuralism (correct)

Functionalism

Gestalt psychology

Who brought structuralism to America?

Wilhelm Wundt

William James

Edward Titchener (correct)

Margaret Washburn

Which psychology perspective focuses on how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work, and play?

Functionalism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of business psychology?

Studying the behavior of consumers in a business context Signup and view all the answers

Which field of psychology emphasizes the internal drives and motives as the cause of behavior?

Dynamic psychology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main area of study in cognitive psychology?

Investigating mental processes involved in acquiring and using knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of forensic psychology?

Applying psychology to law and legal proceedings Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of comparative psychology?

The behavior and mental processes of different species Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of psychology concerns itself with the stages of growth and maturation in children?

Child psychology Signup and view all the answers

What does developmental or genetic psychology study?

Human behavior in all aspects of growth and development Signup and view all the answers

What does senescent psychology focus on?

The study of human behavior in old age Signup and view all the answers