Psychology Fall Exam Review

The scientific study of human behavior and mental processes

• Psychology

• Behavior

• Theory

• Constructs

Any action that people can observe or measure

• Behavior

• Mental

• Principle

• Psychology

Cognitive activities are ________ processes.

• Mental

• Behavioral

• Psychology

• Principle

Psychological ________ are theoretical entities, or concepts, that enable one to discuss something that cannot be seen, touched, or measured directly.

• Constructs

• Principles

• Behavior

• Psychology

A ________ is a statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are and why they happen the way they do.

• Theory

• Principle

• Behavior

• Mental

A ________ is a basic truth or law.

• Principle

• Theory

• Behavior

• Psychology

Help people with psychological problems, such as anxiety or depression

• Clinical

• Counseling

• Community

• School

Typically treat people who have adjustment problems rather than serious psychological disorders

• Counseling

• Clinical

• Educational

• Personality

Identify and help students who have problems that interfere with learning

• School

• Educational

• Community

• Developmental

Generally focus on course planning and instructional methods for an entire school system

• Educational

• School

• Experimental

• Personality