Psychology Is Defined as the Science of ________

question 131

Multiple Choice

Psychology is defined as the science of ________.

• A) human functioning
• B) the mind and behavior
• C) human motivation and thinking
• D) behavior problems and mental illness

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Definitions:

Memory Recall

The mental process of retrieval of information from the past.

Experimental Design

The process of planning a study to meet specified objectives and ensure that the results are statistically significant and replicable.

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated by the researcher to examine its effect on the dependent variable in an experiment.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.