In Chapter 1, We Learned That the Media and the Public

question 69

Essay

In Chapter 1, we learned that the media and the public persist in equating "psychologist" with "psychotherapist." How does the concept of prototypes, discussed in Chapter 9 (Thinking and Intelligence), help to explain this phenomenon?

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Definitions:

Haptic Senses

Relating to the sense of touch, including the perception and manipulation of objects using the skin and body.

Psychophysics

A branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and the sensory perceptions and mental responses they evoke.

Differential Theory

suggests individual differences in behavior, traits, and intelligence result from genetic variation or environmental factors.

Psychotherapeutics

The treatment of mental or emotional disorders through psychological methods rather than medical interventions.