Psy Ch 1 Sec 1 Why Study Psychology

Word that means- the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

• theory
• principle
• psychology
• morality
• behavior

Word that means- a statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are and why they happen the way they happen the way they do

• theory
• principle
• psychology
• morality
• behavior

Word that means- any action that other people can observe or measure

• theory
• principle
• psychology
• morality
• behavior

Word that means- the concept of right or good conduct

• theory
• principle
• psychology
• morality
• behavior

Word that means-a basic truth or law

• theory
• principle
• psychology
• morality
• behavior

Word that means: lacking; not enough or insufficient for a purpose

• plenty
• hyperbole
• inadequate
• subjective

Word that means: the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.

• obscurity
• inconspicuousness
• notoriety
• invisible

Psychologists study human ________ by observing and measuring how people act.

• behavior
• biology

Psychologists are interested in the ________, or basic truths, that govern behavior and mental processes.

• constructs
• principles

Because it is concerned with the behavior and interaction of people, psychology can be considered a _____ science

• natural
• social