Scientific Psychology: Why Learn and Understand
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What is one of the reasons to learn about scientific psychology according to the text?

  • To become a famous psychologist
  • To become a professional chef
  • To learn about movies
  • To understand ourselves and other people (correct)

Why do people want to learn about psychology?

  • To avoid understanding others
  • Because it is boring and uninteresting
  • Because it is interesting, challenging, and fun (correct)
  • To become a movie critic

What is one of the skills that learning psychology can lead to, as mentioned in the text?

  • Becoming a professional athlete
  • Becoming a professional musician
  • Being a social worker or a professor (correct)
  • Becoming a professional chef

What is one good reason to study psychology?

<p>It can be rewarding in itself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mentioned in the text as a reason to learn about scientific psychology?

<p>To be better able to influence others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do we see movies?

<p>Because they are fun and exciting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary driver of progress in human history, according to the text?

<p>Scientific research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do ancient people differ from scientifically minded people in explaining natural phenomena?

<p>Ancient people rely on magical and supernatural explanations, while scientifically minded people use systematic observation and testing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core of science, according to the text?

<p>Systematic observation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are many people skeptical about psychology being a science?

<p>Because psychological phenomena are not directly observable like changes in ocean tides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do early psychologists draw inferences about various types of personality?

<p>By focusing on behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the use of systematic observation in psychology?

<p>It is a wonderful way to learn about the physical and biological world (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy has shown to be effective in treating conditions like depression, according to the text?

<p>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In organizational psychology, what have researchers found to produce greater productivity and satisfaction in the workplace?

<p>Psychological interventions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has forensic sciences done to make courtroom decisions more valid, according to the text?

<p>Used psychological findings such as DNA evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has experienced enough success to demonstrate that it works?

<p>Psychological findings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of methods are wonderful ways to learn about the physical and biological world, according to the text?

<p>Empirical methods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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