An area of specialization in applied psychology that is primarily involved in the treatment of less severe problems of everyday life (such as marriage counseling) is
a. social psychology.
b. counseling psychology.
c. clinical psychology.
d. cognitive psychology.
B
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Sigler concluded that when solving problems, most children
a. guess. b. progress through a series of more sophisticated stages of thought. c. use multiple rules and problem-solving strategies. d. defer to peers.
Vince has mood swings that vary from relatively deep depression and mania that has caused risk-taking problems. His psychiatrist
a. is likely to recommend lithium to prevent future episodes of both mania and depression. b. is likely to recommend lithium to bring him out of a current manic or depressive episode. c. will warn Vince that his blood must be monitored carefully because high concentrations of lithium can be toxic and even fatal. d. is likely to do all of these.
A patient suffering from Korsakoff's syndrome, such as "Jimmy G" who is described in your text, would be able to perform which of the following activities without difficulty?
a. Following a story in a book b. Remembering what he needs to buy when he gets to the grocery store c. Recognizing people he has recently met d. Identifying a photograph of his childhood home
Hermann Ebbinghaus found that the forgetting of memories is a linear process that happens gradually over time
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.