An Area of Specialization in Applied Psychology That Is Primarily

question 11

Multiple Choice

An area of specialization in applied psychology that is primarily involved in the treatment of moderately severe problems of everyday life (such as marital issues) is _____ psychology.

• A)social
• B)counseling
• C)clinical
• D)cognitive

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Definitions:

Localization of Function

The concept in neurology and psychology that specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific functions or behaviors.

Doctrine of Specific Nerve Energies

A principle in neuroscience that suggests each sensory nerve pathway produces its own specific type of sensation, regardless of how it is stimulated.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

Consciousness

A state of awareness of one's self and the external environment.