Psych questions

Question

Your textbook defines psychology as which of the following?

 
a) 
The science of behavior
 
b) 
The study of mental processes
 
c) 
The study of mental disorders and their treatment
 
d) 
The science of mind and behavior

 

 

One morning, Alan wakes to the news that a powerful earthquake occurred in California. “I told you the big one would hit this year!” he exclaims. Alan appears subject to the _____ bias.

Question 2 options:

 
a) 
cognitive
 
b) 
hindsight
 
c) 
predictive
 
d) 
foresight

 

 

Dr. Harris is describing the assumptions, rules, and procedures that psychologists use to gather observations. Dr. Harris is outlining the _____ method.

Question 3 options:

 
a) 
deductive
 
b) 
psychological
 
c) 
rational
 
d) 
scientific

Answer 1

These might be the answers you are looking for though, I do not know exactly what textbook these questions are referring to this seems like pretty standard general psychology questions.

1. Would be D. The science of mind and behavior

When thinking of the full scope of psychology this includes the study of behaviors (observable actions) and the study of the mind (our mental processes such as thoughts, feelings, and emotions)

2. Would be B. hindsight

Hindsight bias occurs with the inclination to see an event as predictable because it already happened.

For example:

Imagine you took an exam that you didn't feel particularly confident about. After you receive your results and find out you did very well, you say to yourself, "I knew I was going to ace that test!"

Even though you were unsure beforehand, after seeing the positive result, it seems obvious to you in retrospect. This feeling of "knowing it all along" after the outcome is known as hindsight bias.

3. Would be D. scientific