Which of These Is the Most Accurate Definition of the Discipline

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?

• A) the scientific study of behavior
• B) the scientific study of mental processes
• C) the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
• D) the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes

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Definitions:

Private Speech

Speech spoken to oneself for communication, self-guidance, and self-regulation rather than for communicating with others; often observed in children as a developmental stage.

Self-Regulation

The ability to monitor and control one's own behavior, emotions, or thoughts, adjusting them according to the demands of the situation.

Morality Of Constraint

A concept in moral development theory referring to younger children's understanding of morality as a set of unchangeable rules imposed by authority.

Inductive Reasoning

A method of reasoning in which general conclusions are drawn from specific observations.