Unit 1: Psychology Notes and Questions; DAY #1

Multiple Choice

Psychology is defined as:

• the study of behavior and mental processes
• the study of behavior
• the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
• the science of behavior and consequences

Multiple Choice

What are some of the main goals of studying psychology?

• To understand human behavior and mental processes

• To learn how to control other people

• To memorize historical dates

• To become a medical doctor

Open Ended

What are your thoughts on the impact of violent video games on behavior?

Multiple Select

Which of the following topics are commonly explored in psychology?

• How habits develop and how to break them

• How to cook a perfect meal

• Why drugs make us feel the way they do

• How to build a better user-friendly product

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the scientific approach in psychology?

• Making assumptions about people based on intuition

• Thinking critically about people through careful, controlled observations

• Relying solely on personal experiences

• Ignoring evidence and focusing on beliefs

Multiple Select

Which of the following are goals of psychology?

• Describe

• Explain

• Predict

• Control

Open Ended

Why is it important to explain behavior in psychology?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main goals of psychology?

• To Describe

• To Explain

• To Predict

• To Analyze

Multiple Choice

Psychology is considered to be a science

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The following is not one of the four goals of psychology

• Explain

• Predict

• Change

• Define

Multiple Choice

The following goal deals with questions like: why do people do what they do?

• Describe

• Explain

• Predict

• Control/Change

Multiple Choice

The main goals of psychology are to describe, explain, _____, and influence.

• Predict

• Entertain

• Insult

• Get paid

Multiple Choice

Surveys show that women who graduate from college earn as much money per year as men with high school diplomas.

This statement fits which GOAL OF PSYCHOLOGY

• Describe

• Explain

• Predict

• Control