Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?
a) the scientific study of behavior
b) the scientific study of mental processes
c) the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
d) the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes
ANS: C
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a. diffusion b. foreclosure c. moratorium d. achievement
Some anatomists group the _________ with the basal ganglia.
A. thalamus B. hippocampus C. reticular formation D. substantia nigra
Which school of thought in psychology emphasizes the study of overt, observable behavior?
a. Gestalt psychology b. behaviorism c. structuralism d. functionalism
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What will be an ideal response?