AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

SUBFIELDS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of psychologist is most likely interested in conditions that lead to the greatest conformity?
A
developmental
B
cognitive
C
social
D
human-factors
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Health psychology concentrates on such diverse topics as human aggression, liking and loving, persuasion, and conformity. Health psychologists are interested in identifying ways to promote behavior that brings about good health.

Detailed explanation-2: -A cognitive psychologist is a mental health professional who seeks to understand the nature of human thought. Cognitive psychologists are generally most interested in topics such as problem-solving, retrieval and forgetting, reasoning, memory, attention, and auditory and visual perception.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Social is a field of psychology which would be most likely to study the influence of over crowding on conformity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Clinical psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Clinical psychologists help people deal with problems ranging from short-term personal issues to severe, chronic conditions. Clinical psychologists are trained to use a variety of approaches to help individuals.

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