AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Health psychologists perform variety tasks, including the development of worksite interventions related to the improvement of employee’s health habit.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In applied psychology, interventions are actions performed to bring about change in people. A wide range of intervention strategies exist and they are directed towards various types of issues. Most generally, it means any activities used to modify behavior, emotional state, or feelings.

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: -Health psychology focuses on how biological, social and psychological factors influence health and illness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Clinical psychologists are involved in research, teaching and supervision, program development and evaluation, consultation, public policy, professional practice, and other activities that promote psychological health in individuals, families, groups, and organizations.

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