A Psychologist Who Takes an Eclectic Approach Is Most Likely

question 24

Multiple Choice

A psychologist who takes an eclectic approach is most likely to make which of the following statements?

• A) "With the pace of discovery in science increasing, it is necessary to have one consistent approach to one's research."
• B) "The beauty of an eclectic approach is that it requires one to integrate many ideas into one, synthesized viewpoint."
• C) "I will accept any explanation from psychoanalytic to biological as long as it works."
• D) "Clinical practice that is not guided by a theoretical rationale is guaranteed to be ineffective."

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Definitions:

Mental Set

A cognitive bias that involves approaching a problem in a particular way, often a way that has been successful in the past.

Means-End Analysis

A problem-solving technique that involves breaking down the problem into smaller problems and achieving goals that direct an individual closer to the ultimate goal.

Noncompensatory Modeling

A decision-making approach where a shortfall in one attribute cannot be offset by a higher value in another attribute.

Artificial Intelligence

The programming of computer systems to simulate human thinking in solving problems and in making judgments and decisions.