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PSYCH 101 General psychology Exam 1 Portage Learning Newest 2025/2026 Complete Exam Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+/ Latest Exam!!!
What does psychology study? - Answer-Psychology studies *behavior* and *mental processes.* (P)
Who would you say is the father of modern psychology and why? - Answer-*Wilhelm Wundt* is often considered to be the father of modern psychology since he was largely responsible for establishing psychology as its own field.(P)
What is the difference between conscious and unconscious thought processes? - Answer-Conscious thought is thought that one is aware of, while unconscious means "not conscious," or not aware.(P)
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Compare and contrast the behaviorists and the psychoanalysts. - Answer-The behaviorists were only interested in studying things that they could directly observe, but the psychoanalysts focused on unconscious forces that could not be observed at all.(P)
what do these branches of psych study:
a.) Behavioral psychology b.) Cognitive psychology c.) Developmental d.) Clinical e.) biological f.) Sociocultural psychology - Answer-a.) Behavioral psychology—studies human behavior b.) Cognitive psychology—studies human thought c.) Developmental—focuses on changes across the lifespan d.) Clinical—focuses on mental health and mental illness e.) Biological—focuses on how the body is linked to thought and behavior.
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