A police task force working to reduce violent crime lacked cohesion initially, and even spent several months embroiled in conflict. Gradually, it became better organized and more effective. Members worked together well for several years, then the group disbanded. The task force’s development is consistent with a ___ model.
a. hierarchical phase
b. successive-stage
c. cyclical
d. balance
e. punctuated equilibrium
b. successive-stage
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Which statement describes the importance of trends in studying and understanding the history of psychology?
a. Studying trends in psychology is almost impossible because there is so much variety in approaches to psychology. b. Trends are a characteristic of popular culture and of no particular use in the study of any science, including psychology. c. Trends allow historians to group similar events and ideas, making understanding the history of psychology easier. d. Although there were clearly definable trends early in the history of psychology, this is no longer the case; therefore, trends are no longer studied.