AP PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGYS HISTORY APPROACHES

SUBFIELDS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following psychologists would be most likely to investigate biological, psychological, cognitive, an social changes over a lifetime?
A
Educational
B
Experimental
C
Social
D
Cognitive
E
Developmental
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Developmental psychologists focus on human growth and changes across the lifespan, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality and emotional growth.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the APA, developmental psychologists study human growth over the lifespan, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality and emotional growth.

Detailed explanation-3: -D-Cognitive psychologists focus on examining internal mental processes including information processing, perception, learning, decision-making, memory, and problem-solving. They study how individuals encode, process, and utilize information.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jean Piaget, (born August 9, 1896, Neuchâtel, Switzerland-died September 16, 1980, Geneva), Swiss psychologist who was the first to make a systematic study of the acquisition of understanding in children. He is thought by many to have been the major figure in 20th-century developmental psychology.

Detailed explanation-5: -Social psychologists study interpersonal and group dynamics and social challenges, such as prejudice, implicit bias, bullying, criminal activity and substance abuse. They research social interactions and the factors that influence them, such as group behavior, attitudes, public perceptions and leadership.

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