Psychology Section 1 Test

Any action that people can observe or measure

What are the two widely used research methods

A statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are and why they happen the way they do

• theory

• principle

• survey

• thought

What is a basic truth or law such as the assumption that you will get better grades if you study more.

• theory

• principle

• thought

• idea

Psychologists predict that athletes do best when what is moderate?

Traits, motivations, and individual differences ​ ​ (a)  

• Personality
• Learning
• Development
• Comparative
• Cognitive
• Gender
• Social
• Cultural

Primarily Interested in thinking

• Cognitive

• Gender

• Social

• Cultural

Study and compare behavior of different species, especially animals.

• Cognitive

• Comparative

• Gender

• Cultural

Looking within yourself for answers

In the middle ages people suspected that behavioral problems were due to?

• Genetics

• choices

• demonic possession

• How people were raised