Compared to nonexperts, psychologists have found that expert problem solvers are especially proficient at
a) heuristics.
b) setting subgoals.
c) overcoming set.
d) knowing how to collect and organize information.
D
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Define and give an example of the dimensional model of psychopathology. How might this model lead to the better understanding and treatment of psychopathology in children?
What will be an ideal response?
When Halpern and her colleagues adopted a biopsychosocial approach in their research, this suggests the ____________ perspective of human development
a. correlational b. microgenetic c. holistic d. lifespan
When about to get a needle, people with blood-and-injection phobias are encouraged to:
a) Relax b) Tense-up c) Cognitively distract themselves d) Take a sedative
Dr. Benjamin Spock wrote a popular book for parents, providing information on what behaviors can be expected of typical infants at specific ages. This sort of publication primarily reflects which goal of developmental psychology?
A. Prediction B. Optimization C. Explanation D. Description