AnswersLHS-Psychology 1 cr.Fields and Occupations of Psychology

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Unlike the majority of psychologists, psychiatrists __________.

A
can diagnose disorders
B
use psychotherapy
C
treat people with disorders
D
prescribe medication
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A clinical psychologist would least likely __________ on a regular basis.

A
evaluate a criminal’s mental capacity
B
provide individual and group therapy
C
treat and diagnose psychological disorders
D
develop intervention programs
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The majority of early psychological research reflected the __________.

A
differences among males and females
B
concerns and interests of minorities
C
differences among various cultures
D
concerns and interests of white males
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Mamie Clark was a psychologist who is known for her research on __________.

A
intellectual and developmental disabilities and gifted children
B
racism and its adverse effects on child development
C
identity development among Asians living in the US
D
academic development of children in desegregated schools
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Psychologists working from the biological perspective are interested in the __________.

A
internal conflicts that affect behavior
B
capacity of people to make positive choices
C
connection between the brain and behavior
D
differences in behavior among cultures
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All of the following are ways in which sports psychologists help athletes except __________.

A
staying motivated
B
managing fear of failure
C
improving performance
D
enhancing memory
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Which school of thought studies how cognitive processes help people and animals develop habits?

A
psychoanalytic theory
B
functionalism
C
Gestalt psychology
D
behaviorism
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Psychoanalysis is a type of therapy that attempts to help people __________.

A
reveal personal needs and wishes
B
successfully use reinforcement
C
repress urges and desires
D
organize information into wholes
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What does Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection state about traits?

A
Traits that increase the survival rate of a population are rarely passed on to future generations since they can affect reproduction.
B
Traits that prevent people from reproducing are passed on to future generations to ensure their survival.
C
Traits that make it more likely for a species to survive or reproduce become less common in a population over time.
D
Traits that provide a survival or reproductive advantage are more likely to be passed on to future generations.
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William James was one of the leading founders of which school of thought?

A
behaviorism
B
functionalism
C
structuralism
D
psychoanalysis
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Opposition to a certain perspective can __________.

A
increase funding and support from the community
B
ensure that the perspective will become obsolete
C
delay or stifle the emergence of the perspective
D
make the perspective more influential and popular

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