A psychologist who goes to court to provide evidence that the defendant is not competent to stand trial could be described as a:
A. community psychologist.
B. cognitive psychologist.
C. social psychologist.
D. forensic psychologist.
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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generalization is being used? a. incorporating a range of relevant stimulus situations in training b. training skills that tap into natural contingencies of reinforcement c. teaching a range of functionally equivalent responses d. incorporating common stimuli
The individual nerve cells specialized to carry and process information are called
a. neurotransmitters. b. synapses. c. ions. d. neurons.
Ernest has collected and examined his research data, and now has a set of general principles that he believes accounts for the acquisition of personality traits. Ernest has formed a(n) __________ of personality.
A. theory B. operational definition C. experimental design D. opinion