Imagine that you have a cousin who is a senior in high school and who has started to think about possible careers. All he knows about psychologists is that they are interested in behavior

Describe for him the opportunities for a career within the field of psychology. What are the different types of psychologists and what kinds of questions do they attempt to answer?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Consult Table 1.2 in the text: "The Diversity of Psychological Inquiry." Each approach to psychology achieves a balance of research and application in a different way. Give examples of different types of psychologists and their focuses of research and practice.

Psychology

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b. any type of feeling resulting from appraisal of one's work. c. a motor behavior taken to improve one's job performance. d. any behavior engaged in to improve one's job performance.

Psychology

Which of the following is the best practical advice of the Beng people of the West African nation of Ivory Coast?

a. Do not drink palm wine during the early months of pregnancy. b. Rub oil on the swelling belly to relief discomfort. c. Avoid eating meat from a bushbuck antelope. d. Do not cast any curse on any enemies because your baby will become a witch.

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Researchers have suggested that most genetic influences involve small contributions from many genes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The nation that leads the world in number of years of healthy life expectancy is

A) America. B) Japan. C) Germany. D) Canada.

Psychology