If We Approach a Setting with a Theory We Want

question 42

Multiple Choice

If we approach a setting with a theory we want to test,we are employing

• A) common sense.
• B) inductive reasoning.
• C) deductive reasoning.
• D) personal knowledge.
• E) both inductive reasoning and personal knowledge.

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Definitions:

Psychology

The discipline concerned with behavior and mental processes and how they are affected by an organism’s physical state, mental state, and external environment; the term is often represented by Ψ, the Greek letter psi (usually pronounced “sy”).

Conditional Positive Regard

Acceptance and love that are contingent upon a person's behavior, often used in the context of interpersonal relationships and self-esteem.

Carl Rogers

An influential American psychologist who founded the humanistic approach to psychology, emphasizing the importance of self-actualization, empathy, and unconditional positive regard in therapy.

Unconscious Personality

Aspects of an individual's personality that are not within their conscious awareness but influence behaviors and thoughts.