AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Psychologists can read people’s minds.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, while your psychologist can’t read your mind, they are trained to be aware of many small cues. These cues give them insight into a person’s mental state. They can see and understand more than the average person. Most importantly what a psychologist really needs is for you to be open and honest about your problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -They do not read or claim to read minds. They analyze behavior and then conclude by following a scientific and standardized procedure. They study the human mind, behavior, and experience with the help of experiments. Description – It involves recording, observing, and describing the behavior as accurately as possible.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therapists are generally good at reading people. They are trained to observe, they are trained to ask well-formulated and probing questions, and they were most likely drawn to the profession because they felt a certain confidence in their skills, among those, reading people.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Scientific Discipline Psychology’s status as a science is grounded in the use of the scientific method, said Dominello. Psychologists base their professional practice in knowledge that is obtained through verifiable evidence of human behavior and mental processes.

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