AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

SUBFIELDS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dwayne is interested in helping people make good decisions regarding their physical well-being. Dwayne should consider a career as a(n)
A
community psychologist
B
social psychologist
C
forensic psychologist
D
industrial-organizational psychologist
E
health psychologist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.” This means that psychologists are interested in: Describing, predicting, and explaining behavior and mental processes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Health psychologists conduct research to identify behaviors and experiences that promote health, give rise to illness, and influence the effectiveness of health care. They also recommend ways to improve health care policy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is b. Comparative psychologist.

Detailed explanation-4: -Developmental psychologists are important because they help individuals to understand better the different changes in each stage of life. They also investigate the interaction of an individual, involving biological, psychological, cognitive, and social that change over time.

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