Jeff is taking his first psychology course.He has been reading his textbook,taking notes in class,and performed well on the multiple choice tests so far.Now,his psychology instructor has given the class the assignment to look up some research articles in the PsycINFO database and to summarize them.Jeff complains about this assignment,"Why am I wasting my time doing this? Why doesn't Dr.Morgan just give us the articles so we can get right to reading and learning them?" Jeff appears to think that only one competency for college psychology classes exists.On which competency does Jeff appear to be focused?
A)values of psychology
B)application of psychology
C)knowledge base of psychology
D)information and technological literacy

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jeff appears to be focused on the knowledge base of psychology, which involves acquiring the fundamental concepts, theories, and research methods in the field. This competency requires students to be able to evaluate and summarize research articles, which is precisely what the assignment is asking him to do. The fact that he doesn't understand the purpose of the assignment suggests that he may not fully appreciate the importance of this competency in developing his understanding of psychology.

Jeff Is Taking His First Psychology Course