QUESTION 1 (POINT 1) Psychology is defined as the scientific study of behavior and…

QUESTION 1 (POINT 1)
Psychology is defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. What specifically makes Psychology a science?
Question 1 options:
Psychology employs a systematic methodology based on evidence.
Psychology’s roots in Greek philosophy make it scientific.
Psychological findings are regularly supported by anecdotal evidence.
Psychology’s reliance on subjective evidence means results can’t be falsified.
QUESTION 2 (POINT 1)
Which of the following represents the
BEST
reason why academic journals are the preferred source of research information instead of popular magazines, websites, or newspapers?
Question 2 options:
Academic journals are more widely and easily available than other media.
Academic journals tend to be less expensive than other media.
Academic journals utilize a peer-review process to ensure scientific accuracy.
Websites, magazines, and newspapers are subject to censorship, while academic journals are not.
QUESTION 3 (POINT 1)
Which of the following collaborations between a psychologist and member of another discipline are likely to have occurred?
Question 3 options:
A psychologist studying risk-taking collaborating with an economist who studies investment.
A psychologist studying love and sex collaborating with a biologist studying human evolution.
A psychologist studying contemporary family life collaborating with an anthropologist studying the culture of indigenous tribes.
A psychologist studying negative attitudes among workers within a corporation collaborating with a Human Resource specialist.
All of the above.
QUESTION 4 (POINT 1)
Which of the following does NOT represent a major sub-discipline within the psychological sciences?
Question 4 options:
Social Psychology
Intelligence Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Clinical Psychology
QUESTION 5 (POINT 1)
Which of the following statements BEST describes the impact of Psychology as a science on other disciplines and sciences?
Question 5 options:
Psychology has a major impact on the other Social Sciences, but a limited impact on the “hard” sciences.
Because Psychology is so unique, there is little that other disciplines can learn from research in the psychological sciences.
Psychology is too much of a pseudo-science to have a major impact on the other sciences.
Psychology is considered a “hub” science and contributes considerably to other disciplines.