AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dr. Winkle conducts research on the systematic changes in intelligence associated with aging. Dr. Winkle is most likely which type of psychologist?
A
Clinical
B
Social
C
Developmental
D
Industrial-organizational
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Evolutionary psychology aims the lens of modern evolutionary theory on the workings of the human mind. It focuses primarily on psychological adaptations: mechanisms of the mind that have evolved to solve specific problems of survival or reproduction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Apparently your brain houses a mind whose mental process allow you of remember, make decisions, plan, set goals and be creative and the cognitive approach next emphasizes the mental process involved in knowing how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems.

Detailed explanation-3: -For this reason, Binet developed the first modern intelligence test, the Binet-Simon Scale, in 1905. His intelligence scales have since inspired and influenced the development of intelligence tests across America and Europe [3, 7].

Detailed explanation-4: -Dr. Karima conducts basic research on the relative effectiveness of massed practice and spaced practice on a person’s ability to remember information.

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