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In the definition of psychology, the term behavior means?

A

Overt actions and reactions

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Who is considered to be the father of African American Psychology?

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Francis Cecil Summer

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Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalysis focused on?

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Early childhood experiences

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Which psychologist dared to ignore the whole consciousness issue and return to a study of scientific inquiry by focusing on observable behavior?

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John Watson

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Which perspective is often referred to as the “third force” in psychology and focuses on people’s freedom of choice in determining behavior?

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Humanism

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Which perspective best explains the bystander effect whereby individuals will be less likely to help someone in need because of the presence of others close by?

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Sociocultural Perspective

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If Dr. Byers uses an eclectic approach in her clinical treatment of children, what is it that she is doing?

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She is using a combination of perspectives to treat different clients.

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Dr. Colton identifies himself with the largest subfield of psychology. What kind of psychologist is he?

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Clinical psychology

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Micah has recently been diagnosed with a psychological disorder that is best addressed initially with medication. He would most likely benefit most by first seeing a ______.

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Psychiatrist

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A famous golfer advertises a new golf bracelet that helps minimize fatigue while playing. If Bethany decides to order the bracelet be- cause she believes that such a well-known personality should know if it works or not, she has made an error in which of the following criteria for critical thinking?

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Authority or expertise does not make the claims of the authority or expert true.

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A psychologist is interested in finding out why married couples seemingly begin to look like each other after several years of marriage. This psychologist is most interested in the goal of ________.

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Explanation

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Which step in the scientific approach is derived the goal of description?

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Forming a hypothesis

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Brianne wants to find an explanation for the behavior of her lab rats in a study. Which step in the scientific approach is she currently focusing on?

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Perceiving the question

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The famous study of Phineas Gage, who survived when a metal rod pierced his skull is an example of a _________.

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Case study

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