Akosua is a graduate student in psychology, but is having trouble deciding what she wants to do with her career. While talking to her advisor she says, "I really want to get away from simply dealing with theories,
and I want to use psychology in a practical form to help fix the problems of the world!" Akosua's advisor should probably advise her to look into __________ psychology.
a. experimental
b. industrial/organizational
c. clinical
d. applied
Answer: D
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According to Jean Piaget, the developmental stage during which people acquire the ability to think abstractly is called the __________.
A. concrete operational stage B. preoperational stage C. formal operational stage D. sensorimotor stage
A psychiatrist is:
a. someone who can train psychologists but not practice independently b. someone who extends psychological principles to practical, everyday problems c. someone who uses experiments to discover basic principles of behavior and mind d. someone with a medical degree specializing in psychological problems
According to Freud, the stage in which children develop a marked attachment to the parent of the opposite sex and become jealous of the same-sex parent is the phallic stage
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The technique of listing the advantages and disadvantages of a given course of action before making a decision is called
a. direct decision therapy b. values clarification c. drawing up a balance sheet d. creative conflict management