An industrial psychologist uses psychometric tests and interviews to select the best candidate for a specialized task. The psychologist's work directly illustrates which goal of psychology?
a. description
b. understanding
c. prediction
d. control
c
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A. attention-deficit disorder B. attachment disorder C. oppositional defiant disorder D. depression
When baby Hughie was put down for his afternoon nap, he seemed in good health. While sleeping, Hughie's breathing stopped and he died. What is the best explanation for Hughie's death?
a. AIDS b. PKU c. FAS d. SIDS
The feature-analysis approach to object recognition argues that
a. recognition involves a match between the overall shape of an item and the gestalt features stored in memory. b. recognition involves detecting specific characteristics of the stimulus. c. the match between the stimulus and the template must be exactly correct. d. we need to explain how people are able to recognize the arrangement of objects in a specific scene.
After carefully examining which careers might be best for him, Stasny takes a job with a construction company. Though he likes the money, he is not ready for the kinds of responsibilities often asked of regular employees. Stasny is probably in Super's ____ stage of career development
a. specification b. implementation c. crystallization d. investigative