The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 1st Edition (King)

Chapter 1: What Is Psychology? Defining Psychology

True or False

1
Psychiatrists cannot prescribe medications.
A)True
B)False
2
Positive psychology is not interested in the negative things that happen in people's lives.
A)True
B)False
3
The behavioral approach is interested in the ways that individuals from different cultures behave.
A)True
B)False
4
Studying the brain's response to classical music is an example of an activity that is consistent with physiological psychology.
A)True
B)False
5
Debate amongst psychologists is healthy for the field of psychology.
A)True
B)False
6
Developmental psychologists focus solely on the development of children.
A)True
B)False
7
Most modern psychologists agree with Descartes that the mind and body are separate.
A)True
B)False
8
Psychologists study behavior and mental processes.
A)True
B)False
9
Psychologists only focus on people with mental illness.
A)True
B)False
10
Behavior consists of everything a person does that can be directly observed.
A)True
B)False
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