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Worksheets8 Basic Psychology Facts You Need to Know
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of psychology according to the article you read?
The study of the mind.
The study of mental processes and behavior.
The study of the soul.
The study of human behavior.
The term comes from the Greek words psyche, meaning ___________ and logia, meaning "study of."
"soul, mind"
"mental, spirit"
"mind"
"breath, spirit, soul,"
What disciplines did psychology emerge from?
Philosophy and geometry
Biology and Social Science
Maths and Biochemistry
Biology and Philosophy
Psychology relies on ____________ to investigate questions and arrive at conclusions.
scientific methods
observation
experience
common sense
Which of the following techniques do psychologists use to study the human mind and human behavior? (Select all that apply.)
naturalistic observation
experiments
case studies
questionnaires
According to the article. topics and questions in psychology can be looked at in a number of different ways, otherwise known as ____________.
periferies
dimensions
subfields
perspectives
Clinical psychology, personality psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and social psychology are examples of... (Select all that apply)
psychology subfields
psychology goals
psychology
branches
psychology objectives
What psychology subfields are focused on helping people with mental and physical health issues?
industrial-organizational psychology
forensic psychology
clinical, counseling, and health psychology
developmental psychology
Psychology encompasses other areas including teaching, research, and consulting.
True
False
Among the major goals of psychology are to:
(a)
According to the article, while the work of psychologists may be highly varied, they all share one overriding goal:
improve people's emotions
help people be happier
help people live better lives
improve people's mental state
