Carolyn Has a Master's in Psychology and Is Working for a Car

question 292

Multiple Choice

Carolyn has a master's in psychology and is working for a car manufacturer. Her job will involve the selection, hiring, and placement of new employees. Carolyn is working in the field of __________ psychology.

• A)environmental
• B)comparative
• C)personnel
• D)behavioral

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Definitions:

Finding Housing

The process of locating a place to live, which can include various housing types such as apartments, houses, or shared living situations.

Acculturative Stress

The stress experienced by immigrants when there are difficulties resulting from the acculturation process. The stress of this process increases when immigrants experience discrimination, language difficulties, and incongruences in nonmaterial aspects of culture.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Healthy Immigrant Effect

The phenomenon where immigrants often show better health outcomes than the native-born population, which may deteriorate with longer periods of residence in the host country.