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1
One goal of psychology is to influence behavior by controlling its cause.
A)True
B)False
2
Psychology primarily focuses on the genetic contributions of behavior to a person's personality.
A)True
B)False
3
Modern research indicates that nature and nurture contribute to a person's behavior and mental processes.
A)True
B)False
4
Wilhelm Wundt established the first experimental psychology laboratory.
A)True
B)False
5
Psychoanalysis is the analysis of the conscious mind and its mental processes.
A)True
B)False
6
John B. Watson opposed psychoanalysis and instead argued that psychology needed to focus on observable behavior.
A)True
B)False
7
The humanist school of psychology proposes that humans have little control over their environmental influences.
A)True
B)False
8
Cognitive psychologists study the mental processes used in reasoning, decision-making, problem solving and other mental skills.
A)True
B)False
9
Cultural psychology examines how culture is transmitted to its members and examines the psychological similarities and differences among people from different cultures.
A)True
B)False
10
Behavior genetics studies how behavior is influenced by environmental factors.
A)True
B)False





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