Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Psychology

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes psychology?

• A) Much of psychology is just common sense.
• B) Much of psychology is about applying common sense to everyday life.
• C) Psychological principles are highly applicable to everyday life.
• D) Psychological principles are too scientific to apply to everyday life.

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Definitions:

Mediated

The process by which something is transmitted or carried from one entity or place to another, often through an intervening agent.

Intermittent Pairing

The occasional association or combination of two or more different elements, especially in learning processes.

Classical Conditioning

An educational technique that pairs two stimuli together repeatedly; a response that at first occurs due to the second stimulus alone eventually results from the first stimulus.

Social Learning Theory

The theory emphasizing that learning occurs within a social context, and knowledge is acquired through observing others in the social environment.