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1The Science of PsychologyKey: Answer, Page, Type, Learning Objective, Level, Learning OutcomesTypeA=AppliedC=ConceptualF=FactualLevel(1)=Easy; (2)=Moderate; (3)=DifficultLO=Learning Objectivep=pageAPA=Learning OutcomesMULTIPLE CHOICEWhat Is Psychology?Learning Objective1.1-What defines psychology as a field of study, and what are psychology’s four primarygoals?1. Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?a) the scientific study of behaviorb) the scientific study of mental processesc) the scientific study of behavior and mental processesCorrect. The definition of psychology includes both behavior and mental processes and doesn’t exclude animals.d) the scientific study of human behavior and mental processesIncorrect. The definition of psychology includes also animal behavior and mentalprocesses.ANS: c, p. 4, F, LO=1.1, (2)% correct66a=2b=1c=66d=32r= .37APA=1.1;1.22. In the definition of psychology, the termmental processesrefers to ________.a) internal, covert activitiesCorrect. Mental activities are internal.b) outward behaviorc) overt actions and reactionsIncorrect.Overtmeans outward, not internal.d) only animal behaviorANS: a, p. 4, F, LO=1.1, (1)% correct85a=85b=1c=13d=1r= .39APA=1.1;1.23. Which topic would NOT be investigated by a psychologist if the definition of psychology were limited to “thescience of behavior”?a) relation between grade-point average and salaryb) thought processes students used while trying to answer this question
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