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Chapters 1, 2 & 3
Chapters 1, 2 & 3
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
09/18/2013

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In its earliest days, psych was defined as...
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The science of mental life.
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Who would be most likely to agree with the statement, “Psychology should investigate only behaviors that can be observed”?
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John B. Watson
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Today, psych is defined as...
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The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
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Who wrote an early psych textbook?
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William James
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Psychologists who study the degree to which genes influence our personality are working in what field?
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Behavior genetics
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How do you describe nature and nurture?
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biology vs experience
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If someone is studying the brain's role in human emotions, what field are they in?
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Neuroscience
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If someone is studying social differences between Asia and North American, what field are they in?
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Social- Cultural
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What kind of psychologist would treat someone that had several anxiety attacks lately?
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Clinical Psychologist
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