Regarding the Study of Psychology,which of the Following Statements Is

question 181

Multiple Choice

Regarding the study of psychology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Psychology is defined as the scientific study of overt behavior and mental processes.
• B)The word psychology is thousands of years old and comes from ancient Greek roots for mind and study.
• C)The field of psychology can help us to better understand ourselves and others.
• D)Psychology is a static field that is based to a large extent on commonsense theories of behavior.

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