Intro to Psychology Pretest

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What is psychology?

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The study of behavior, the study of mental processes, the study of the mind.

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Psychologists are interested in a number of things, such as_________________________.

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Learning, memory, growth and development.

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The goal of psychology is to_______________

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describe and explain behavior, understand what influences behavior, predict and control behavior.

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Which field of psychology evaluates people with problems, then helps them to resolve those problems and change their self-defeating behavior? Options: Clinical psychology, Counseling psychology, Educational psychology, Developmental psychology

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Clinical psychology

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Which field of psychology helps people with adjustment problems, but do not have a serious psychological disorder?

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Counseling psychology

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What do school psychologists do?

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They test students who may have a learning disability in help them get the support they need to learn better.

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What type of psychologist may you see at a trial for a criminal?

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A forensic psychologist

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Mrs. Blais is Wamsutta's________

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school psychologist