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PSYCHOLOGY -CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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PSYCHOLOGY -CONTEMPORARYPSYCHOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Name 3 characteristics of psychology - answer-diverse, practical, scientific
Which major applied area works on severe mental health issues? - answer-clinical
psychology
Which major applied area works with less severe mental health issues? - answer-
counselling psychology
Which major applied area develops tests and such? - answer-educational psychology
Which major applied area works on how to get people to live healthy? - answer-health
psychology
Which major applied area would draw blood and examine differences? - answer-human
factors psychology
Which major applied area has to do with industrial organization/work? - answer-i/o
psychology
Which major applied area work with learning disability? - answer-school psychology
What has research shown with respect to the relationship between trait optimism and
coping with the death of a loved one? - answer-optimistic view! It can help protect one's
health when faced with death/illness
What has research shown in respect to the relationship between playing violent video
games and aggressive and helpful behavior? - answer-violent games increase violent
feelings
What are the 4 "general themes" in psychology? - answer-1. Empirical based on data
2. Multiple causes-multiply determined behaviors
3. Heredity and environment-nature vs nurture
4. Subjective-perceptions and experiences of reality are subjective. 2 people can have
complete different perceptions on 1 thing.
These people seek to understand the nature of behavior, thought, and emotion through
scientific methods, and they actively apply the results of their research to real life
problems. Who are they? - answer-scientific problem solvers
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