"The Process of Observation Is a Challenging One for Psychology

question 146

Multiple Choice

"The process of observation is a challenging one for psychology, given its subject matter,"offers Frederico. "That's why psychology should investigate only phenomena which are clearly observable," Grady responds. "But psychologists can use observable behavior to make reliable statements about internal processes that can't be seen," counters Holly. "Not to mention, technology continues to expand the range of psychological processes we can actually observe," Indira notes. Which of these discussants is paired with the psychological perspective they most clearly reflect?

• A) Grady - psychodynamic perspective
• B) Holly - behaviorist perspective
• C) Indira - neuroscience perspective
• D) Grady - cognitive perspective

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