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Psychology 5th Edition by Dennis Coon,John Mitterer
Edition 5ISBN: 978-1133957829Psychology 5th Edition by Dennis Coon,John Mitterer
Edition 5ISBN: 978-1133957829 Exercise 1
Psychology is the study of ________________ behaviors and ________________ mental processes.
A) subjective, objective
B) covert, overt
C) psyche, logos
D) overt, covert
A) subjective, objective
B) covert, overt
C) psyche, logos
D) overt, covert
Explanation
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The term " psychology " is an ancient Greek word. The root word Psyche means "mind" and the word logos means "study or knowledge". Thus, psychology is a study of mind and the terms psyche and logos are the two root words of the term 'psychology'.
Therefore, the option (c) is incorrect.
Subjective is something that takes place entirely within the mind and modified by individual bias. Objective is a goal that is believed to be attainable or intended to be reached. These are not what actually psychology deals with.
Therefore, the option (a) is incorrect.
In fact, psychology is a scientific study of both overt behavior and covert mental processes. Overt in the sense, the things that are observable; the behaviour that is not hidden and is open. For example, eating, talking, sleeping, sneezing, watching something, running, gambling, giving someone a gift, etc. are all overt behaviors. These behaviors are observable.
In contrast, there are few things that are not observable. Such behaviors are called covert behaviors. Examples include thinking, remembering, dreaming, and other mental processes.
The study of both overt behaviors and covert mental processes is called psychology.
Thus, the correct answer is option (d) overt, covert.
Since the overt behaviors are not mental processes, the option (b) is incorrect.
Therefore, the option (c) is incorrect.
Subjective is something that takes place entirely within the mind and modified by individual bias. Objective is a goal that is believed to be attainable or intended to be reached. These are not what actually psychology deals with.
Therefore, the option (a) is incorrect.
In fact, psychology is a scientific study of both overt behavior and covert mental processes. Overt in the sense, the things that are observable; the behaviour that is not hidden and is open. For example, eating, talking, sleeping, sneezing, watching something, running, gambling, giving someone a gift, etc. are all overt behaviors. These behaviors are observable.
In contrast, there are few things that are not observable. Such behaviors are called covert behaviors. Examples include thinking, remembering, dreaming, and other mental processes.
The study of both overt behaviors and covert mental processes is called psychology.
Thus, the correct answer is option (d) overt, covert.
Since the overt behaviors are not mental processes, the option (b) is incorrect.
Psychology 5th Edition by Dennis Coon,John Mitterer
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