Which Psychology Has Gained Prominence in Recent Years as Researchers

question 379

Multiple Choice

Which psychology has gained prominence in recent years as researchers have devised ways to objectively study covert behaviors, such as thinking, memory, language, problem-solving, consciousness, and creativity?

• A)cognitive psychology
• B)psychodynamic psychology
• C)structuralism
• D)humanistic psychology

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Definitions:

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of DNA from an RNA template, a process crucial for the replication of retroviruses.

Retroviruses

A type of virus that inserts a copy of its RNA genome into the DNA of the host cell it infects, changing the host's genome.

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that synthesizes DNA molecules from deoxyribonucleotides, the building blocks of DNA, playing a critical role in DNA replication and repair.

Fimbriae

Hairlike structures that project from the cell surface of some prokaryotes; help bacteria to adhere to one another and to attach to the surfaces of cells they infect.