AP Psychology Practice Question 2
The scientific investigation of mental processes and behavior is called
Correct Answer: B
B Ask It Like It Is: The study of mental processes is called…Answer Before You Answer: Hopefully you recognize the definition of (B), psychology. If you draw a blank, use POE to determine the answer: Is (A), biology, the study of mental processes? No, so cross it off. Choice (C), cognition, might throw you off, so keep it and check the others. Is (D), scientific method, the study of mental processes? It may be involved in the study of mental processes, but that is not its defining feature, so cross it off. The same is true of (E), research. Coming back to (C), while cognition definitely involves the mind, it should be clear that (B), psychology, is defined as the study of mental processes.