PSYC2301 Collin College -Intro to Psychology: PSYC 2301 correctly answered

Intro to Psychology: PSYC 2301What is psychology? - correct answer The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Which of the following is the best definition of the term scientific method as it is used in the field of psychology? - correct answer testing a hypothesis about mental processes and behavior by collecting and analyzing data A psychologist who wants to compile detailed information about individuals with brain injuries should probably use the _____________ method to study them. - correct answer case study method In an experiment, the variable that the researcher manipulates is called the ______________ variable. - correct answer independent What is an independent variable? - correct answer variable that is manipulated What is a dependent variable? - correct answer variable that is measured Cognitive psychology - correct answer interested in information processing, thinking, reasoning and problem-solving. Investigates the ways the human mind processes information. social psychology - correct answer interested in how our behavior is affected by the presence of others. Investigates the effects of the social environment on the behavior of individuals. developmental psychology - correct answer interested in the normal changes in behavior that occur across the lifespan. clinical psychology - correct answer seeks to explain, define and treat abnormal behavior