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Dr. Phan is conducting research on how our preferences for certain kinds of food can be traced back to our ancestors. Dr. Phan is MOST likely what type of psychologist?


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Psycholinguistic Theory

A framework that studies how psychological factors and linguistic elements interact in the processing and comprehension of language.

Empiricist Theory

A theory suggesting that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience and that human understanding and ideas grow from such experience.

Linguistic Chauvinism

The belief in the superiority of one's own language over others, often leading to discrimination or prejudice against speakers of other languages.

Practical Intelligence

Often referred to as street smarts, it is the ability to solve everyday problems by utilizing knowledge gained from experience.

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