Psychology: Scientific Study of Behavior and Mental Processes

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What is the primary focus of explanation in psychology?

Modifying behaviors to improve academic success

Predicting future behavior based on past experiences

Understanding the reasons behind observed behaviors (correct)

Controlling undesirable behaviors through rewards

In the context of the text, what is prediction in psychology mainly concerned with?

Assessing the impact of undesirable factors on behavior

Examining the relationship between intelligence and academic performance

Rewarding positive behavior to encourage learning potential

Determining future outcomes based on existing research (correct)

Which term in psychology refers to changing undesirable behaviors to desirable ones?

Explanation

Control (correct)

Reflection

Prediction

What technique did Wilhelm Wundt develop to examine mental experiences scientifically?

Objective introspection Signup and view all the answers

What was the establishment that marked the beginning of psychology as a distinct scientific field?

University of Leipzig laboratory Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a goal of psychology?

Interpretation Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'description' refer to in the context of psychology?

Observing and noticing details about a behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a covert behavior?

Thinking Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'behavior' refer to in psychology?

Both observable actions/reactions and internal mental processes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following questions would be addressed by the 'description' goal of psychology?

Under what circumstances does this behavior occur? Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary focus of explanation in psychology?

In the context of the text, what is prediction in psychology mainly concerned with?

Which term in psychology refers to changing undesirable behaviors to desirable ones?

What technique did Wilhelm Wundt develop to examine mental experiences scientifically?

What was the establishment that marked the beginning of psychology as a distinct scientific field?

Which of the following is NOT a goal of psychology?

What does the term 'description' refer to in the context of psychology?

Which of the following is an example of a covert behavior?

What does the term 'behavior' refer to in psychology?

Which of the following questions would be addressed by the 'description' goal of psychology?

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