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psychology is best described as the study of -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ behavior and mental processes
Which psychological perspective is most likely to
examine how our genes may increase our likelihood of
developing certain psychological disorders? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Biological
Which professional specialty focuses on the study,
assessment, and treatment of people with psychological
disorders? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Clinical Psychology
Which domain of psychology highlights the manner in
which people encode, process, store, and retrieve
information? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ cognitive domain
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The specialist most likely to have a medical degree is a
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ psychiatrist
Which subfield of psychology would most likely promote
research identifying the psychological, biological, and
social factors that encourage daily exercise? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Health psychology
A clinical psychologist who explains behavior in terms of
unconscious drives and conflicts is using a(n) __________
perspective. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
psychodynamic/psychoanalytic
Dr. Frankel conducts research on why individuals obey
orders from an authoritative person. Which specialty
area does his research best represent? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Social psychology
The current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual being used is the __________. - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ DSM-V-TR
Which early school of thought in psychology focused on
how the mind functions? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Functionalism
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Doctoral-level psychologists are trained in __________
schools. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ graduate
__________, a psychoanalytic theorist, is considered the
father of modern psychology. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Sigmund Freud
Dr. Topalli is studying how humans are alike because of
their shared biology and evolutionary history. Dr. Topalli
most likely works in the field of - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
evolutionary psychology
Dr. Samsy is studying how teens who are first generation
Americans may experience their social world differently
than teens whose families have been in the U.S. for
multiple generations. In what field does Dr. Samsy most
likely study? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Multicultural
psychology
__________ theory emphasizes that the whole is
greater than the sum of its parts. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Gestalt
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The set of diagnostic criteria used to provide a common
language for psychologists is the - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM)
The main professional organization for psychologists in
the United States is the - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ American
Psychological Association (APA)
The field of psychology that examines the impact of
culture and identity issues on mental health is
__________. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Multicultural
psychology
The domain of psychology that addresses learning and
lifespan issues is referred to as the __________ domain.
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ developmental
An approach to psychology that considers one's
temperament and personality traits when studying the
mind and behavior is the __________ approach. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ psychological