AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

PSYCHOLOGY AND ITS HISTORY

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Mr. Kay is interested in whether individual differences affect learning. Mr. Kay is most likely a(n) ____ psychologist.
A
school
B
human factors
C
clinical
D
educational
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Individual differences refers to the extent and type of distinctions among individuals on some of the significant psychological traits, personal characteristics, cognitive and emotional components.

Detailed explanation-2: -All in all, the study of individual differences helps us to understand not only what makes humans similar to one another, but also what makes them different. By considering the variations that can occur from one person to another, we can best understand the full range of human behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychologists working in human factors or industrial/organizational fields, for example, often do this type of research.

Detailed explanation-4: -Men and women have almost identical intelligence, but men have more variability in their IQ scores than women do. On average, men do better than women on tasks requiring spatial ability, whereas women do better on verbal tasks and score higher on emotional intelligence.

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