Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) A psychologist has no medical training.
• B) A psychiatrist generally goes to graduate school, not medical school.
• C) Psychiatric social workers can prescribe medication.
• D) An M.D. and a Ph.D. are pretty much the same thing.

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Definitions:

Selective Attention

This cognitive process involves focusing on specific relevant information in the environment while ignoring other irrelevant information.

Response Inhibition

The ability to suppress actions that are inappropriate or no longer required in a given context, crucial for self-regulation and control.

Working Memory

A mental framework with finite capacity, designed to briefly maintain information for further processing.

Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning

The ability to consider propositions and probabilities, generate and systematically test hypotheses, and draw conclusions.