Which of the Following Subfields of Psychology Is Incorrectly Matched

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following subfields of psychology is incorrectly matched with its description?

• A) Behavioral neuroscience: examines the relationship between the nervous system and behavior
• B) Cognitive psychology: examines how people grow and change from conception through death
• C) Experimental psychology: examines the processes of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking
• D) Clinical psychology: deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The total financial resources existing in an economy at a certain time.

Open Market Operations

These are financial activities where central banks buy or sell government securities in the open market to control the money supply and influence interest rates.

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that a bank is mandated by regulations to hold in reserve and not loan out.

Excess Reserves

The amount of reserves that a bank holds beyond the required minimum, which can be loaned out to generate earnings.