Dr. Cover studies the benefits and undesirable outcomes of stereotyping. Which area of psychology does her research BEST represent?

A) cognitive psychology
B) social psychology
C) clinical psychology
D) cultural psychology


B) social psychology

Psychology

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Rashma teaches a Parent Training Workshop, and she advocates that parents get to know the uniqueness of their children. She stresses that we can't see children's points of view because we don't know how they perceive the world and that children are innately good and working toward self-fulfillment. Rashma most likely identifies with the ____ approach to psychology.?

a. ?behavioral b. ?cognitive c. ?psychoanalytic d. ?humanistic

Psychology

Interactionist theorists note parallels between patterns of early language development and the child's

a. phenotypic expressions of canalized genotypes. b. advances in general cognitive development. c. resistance against syntactical bootstrapping. d. resilience against abuse or neglect.

Psychology

A reinforcer that is reinforcing in and of itself is called a ________ reinforcer

a. direct b. delayed c. primary d. secondary

Psychology

Your friend Maria asks you why seeing a mental health professional rather than a paraprofessional may be a better choice. You explain that

A) professional helpers appreciate the complex ethical, professional, and personal issues. B) professional helpers understand how to operate ineffectively within the mental health system. C) professional helpers are less confident, less defensive, and better able to appreciate clients' world view. D) professional helpers provide services in crisis intervention centers and other social service agencies.

Psychology