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WGU - Psychology C180 Questions and Answers Already Passed What do psychologists study? Correct Answer- • Biological Foundations • Mental Life • Change • Self and Others • Potential an... d Dysfuction Psychologists Study Biological Foundations: What does that mean? Correct AnswerPsychologists study biological processes, in the brain, hormones, and DNA, that influence thoughts and behaviors. Psychologists Study Mental Life: What does that mean? Correct Answer- Psychologists study thought processes of people, e.g. when they solve problems, interact with others, or recall past events Psychologists Study Change: What does that mean? Correct Answer- Psychologists study how individuals change mentally, emotionally, and socially as they age, from infants to children to teens to adults to seniors Psychologist Study Self and Others: What does that mean? Correct Answer- Psychologists study how individuals come to regard or judge themselves, and how they relate to other individuals Psychologist Study Potential and Dysfunction - What does that mean? Correct AnswerPsychologists study variations in perception, cognition, and emotions, to define what is normal and what is exceptional, and what is dysfunctional What is the scientific method and how is it applied to psychological research? Correct AnswerThe scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists use to conductresearch. In addition to requiring that science is verifiable, the scientific method demands that procedures are free of personal bias. [Show More]

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