Psych 1.1 pd8

Go to the handout/photocopy, begin with the sentence after the heading "Overview of Psychology." Psychology is the... Which answer choice correctly expresses the message as the sentence from the the text that begins with the following 3 words: 'Psychology is the'?

• The discipline of psychology is defined as the methodical examination of actions and cognitive functions.
• Psychology is a casual exploration of human feelings and emotional responses.
• The field of psychology involves the philosophical debate over behaviors and ideas.
• Psychology is the historical record of human and animal mental states.
• The study of psychology is a medical practice for treating unusual behaviors.

Such study can... Which answer choice correctly expresses the message as the sentence from the the text that begins with the following 3 words: 'Such study can'?

• This type of investigation can encompass the conduct of both people and animals.
• Research of this nature must exclude animal conduct to be valid.
• The examination must always compare human actions to animal actions.
• This form of study is restricted to the behaviors of humans in isolation.
• The analysis is primarily concerned with non-human organisms.

When applied to... Which answer choice correctly expresses the message as the sentence from the the text that begins with the following 3 words: 'When applied to'?

• In the context of humans, psychology encompasses the entirety of their thoughts, emotions, and actions.
• Pertaining to people, psychology focuses exclusively on their social interactions and group dynamics.
• When used for humans, psychology only studies their observable and measurable behaviors.
• For human subjects, psychology avoids the study of feelings and instead concentrates on actions.
• Psychology's application to people is limited to their unconscious thoughts and motivations.

Psychologists differ in... Which answer choice correctly expresses the message as the sentence from the the text that begins with the following 3 words: 'Psychologists differ in'?

• Practitioners in the field vary on which specific actions they believe are most significant to study.
• Experts in psychology have consensus regarding the importance of every type of human behavior.
• Psychologists disagree on whether the field should be considered a legitimate science.
• There is conflict among psychologists about the necessity of studying different types of people.
• The main difference between psychologists is the location where they conduct their studies.

For example, some... Which answer choice correctly expresses the message as the sentence from the the text that begins with the following 3 words: 'For example, some'?

• To illustrate, certain psychologists contend that research should be confined to conduct that can be directly witnessed or quantified.
• As an illustration, many psychologists argue that unobservable thoughts are more important than any visible actions.
• For instance, a number of psychologists suggest that research must always prioritize animal behavior over human actions.
• As a case in point, some psychologists think that only internal feelings and fantasies should ever be studied.
• To provide an example, psychologists often believe that measurement is an unnecessary part of their research.

Steve’s behavior of... Which answer choice correctly expresses the message as the sentence from the the text that begins with the following 3 words: 'Steve’s behavior of'?

• The act of Steve accessing and staying on the Internet for extended periods is a type of conduct that can be witnessed.
• Steve's conduct of using the Internet for many hours is an internal feeling that cannot be seen by others.
• The action of Steve using the Internet for a long time is considered a purely mental process.
• Steve's decision to log on for hours is a fantasy that is not important to most psychologists.
• The habit Steve has of being online for hours is a type of behavior that is impossible to measure directly.

Some psychologists believe... Which answer choice correctly expresses the message as the sentence from the the text that begins with the following 3 words: 'Some psychologists believe'?

• Certain psychologists hold the view that our internal cognitive and emotional experiences hold significance, despite being unobservable.
• A group of psychologists thinks that thoughts and feelings are meaningless because they are not easily quantifiable or seen.
• Many psychologists feel that fantasies are the only mental processes that are worthy of serious scientific investigation.
• It is a common belief among psychologists that directly observable actions are the only valid subjects for their study.
• A number of psychologists have concluded that our internal thoughts are unimportant compared to our social interactions.

Steve may log... Which answer choice correctly expresses the message as the sentence from the the text that begins with the following 3 words: 'Steve may log'?

• It's possible Steve uses the internet because he feels intimidated, but researchers cannot directly see these motivations for his behavior.
• Steve's internet use is a clear indication that he is not intimidated by others, a fact that psychologists can easily observe.
• Psychologists can directly observe that Steve's feelings of intimidation are the primary cause of his internet usage.
• Steve might be logging on due to his academic confidence, and psychologists can witness this reason for his actions.
• The reasons for Steve's internet use, such as his feelings, are directly observable by any psychologist studying him.

While psychologists may... Which answer choice correctly expresses the message as the sentence from the the text that begins with the following 3 words: 'While psychologists may'?

• Although psychologists might disagree on which behaviors are most critical, they universally concur that the investigation of behavior must be methodical.
• Even though psychologists have different opinions on key behaviors, they reject the idea that studying behavior requires a systematic approach.
• Psychologists may argue about the importance of certain behaviors, but they all agree that only observable actions should be studied.
• Despite their differences regarding significant behaviors, psychologists generally feel that unstructured observation is the best method of study.
• While there is some debate among psychologists, most believe that the study of behavior should remain unsystematic and intuitive.

The use of... Which answer choice correctly expresses the message as the sentence from the the text that begins with the following 3 words: 'The use of'?

• Employing a structured method for investigating human thought and action helps prevent the formation of inaccurate beliefs.
• A systematic approach to asking questions about behavior often increases the likelihood of arriving at wrong conclusions.
• Using an unsystematic method for studying thoughts and feelings is the surest way to achieve accurate results.
• The application of a rigid methodology when studying people guarantees that all conclusions drawn will be completely false.
• Relying on a methodical process to answer questions about behavior has no effect on the validity of the final conclusions.