Which Approach to Psychology Makes Claims That Are Generally the Most

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which approach to psychology makes claims that are generally the most difficult to test or confirm in a scientific manner?

• A) behaviorism
• B) physiological psychology
• C) psychoanalysis
• D) developmental psychology

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Definitions:

Survey Research

A research method involving the collection of data from a predetermined group of respondents to gather information and insights on various subjects.

Posttest-Only Cohort Design

A study design in which a cohort is observed after an intervention or event, without a pretest comparison, similar to posttest-only control but typically observational.

Pretreatment-Posttreatment Cohort Design

A study design where a cohort is observed over time, with measurements taken both before and after an intervention to assess its impact.

Reversed-Treatment Pretest-Posttest Cohort Design

An experimental design where the order of treatment conditions is reversed for different cohorts, allowing assessment of treatment effects over time.