a) psychiatrist.
b) psychoanalyst.
Consider This: This is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. LO 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals within the field of psychology.
c) psychiatric social worker.
Consider This: This is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. LO 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals within the field of psychology.
d) psychologist.
Consider This: This is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. LO 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals within the field of psychology.
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
ANS: a, Apply What You Know, LO 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals within the field of psychology. (2)
EOC Q1.10
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
a) explanation.
b) description.
Consider This: The goal of description provides observations, and the goal of explanation helps build a theory. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
c) prediction.
Consider This: The goal of description provides observations, and the goal of explanation helps build a theory. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
d) control.
Consider This: The goal of description provides observations, and the goal of explanation helps build a theory. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
Topic: Scientific Research
ANS: a, Apply What You Know. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach. (2)
EOC Q1.11
Which step in the scientific approach is derived from the goal of description?
a) perceiving a question
b) reporting your results
Consider This: The first step in understanding anything is to describe it. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
c) drawing conclusions
Consider This: The first step in understanding anything is to describe it. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
d) forming a hypothesis
Consider This: The first step in understanding anything is to describe it. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
Topic: Scientific Research
ANS: a, Remember the Facts. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach. (1)
EOC Q1.12
Brianne wants to find an explanation for the behavior of her lab rats in her study. Which step in the scientific approach is she currently focusing on?
a) testing a hypothesis
b) perceiving the question
Consider This: The approach you use to test a hypothesis will depend on exactly what kind of answer you think you might get. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
c) drawing conclusions
Consider This: The approach you use to test a hypothesis will depend on exactly what kind of answer you think you might get. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
d) reporting her results
Consider This: The approach you use to test a hypothesis will depend on exactly what kind of answer you think you might get. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
Topic: Scientific Research
ANS: a, Apply What You Know. LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach. (1)
EOC Q1.13