Which statement best summarizes Gardner’s view concerning the fragmentation and unification of psychology?
a. Fragmentation might be halted by using multiple methods to study psychological phenomena.
b. Unification of psychology requires consideration of interdisciplinary matters.
c. Because of the range of topics psychology studies, unification is of little benefit.
d. While unification is of interest in the physical sciences, it is not of interest in the social sciences.
B
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A. intuitive thought B. egocentrism C. centration D. conservation
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a. Mary. b. both Mary and John. c. both John and Frank. d. all three persons.
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A. controlling conditions in our experiment B. ensuring that our IV is valid and reliable C. using a strong manipulation of our IV D. using similar participants in our study
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A. how much of a particular trait a person possesses. B. what causes traits. C. the ways in which traits change over time. D. how many traits exist.