AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After Mr. Jones suffered a stroke, a section on the left side of his brain was severely damaged. Now, Mr. Jones lost the ability to speak fluently. This change in his verbal skills can be best be explained using which approach?
A
Behaviorist
B
Evolutionary
C
Cognitive
D
Biological
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which approach is most directly concerned with assessing the relative impact of both nature and nurture on our psychological traits? Humanistic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Individuals that are overconfident could make dangerous situations. Therefore, confidence may inhibit critical thinking.

Detailed explanation-3: -Behaviorism suggests that all behavior is acquired through conditioning and can therefore be observed without consideration of thoughts or feelings. Since all behavior is but a response, behaviorism also suggests that anyone can learn to perform any action with the right conditioning.

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