Psychology Can Be Thought of as a Kind of "Experimental

question 133

Multiple Choice

Psychology can be thought of as a kind of "experimental philosophy" because psychology ____ while relying on the experimental method.

• A)addresses the same problems
• B)is as popular today as philosophy was in ancient times
• C)also grew out of the mathematical sciences
• D)is also a highly controversial field

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Definitions:

Psychotherapy

A therapeutic intervention used to treat mental illness and emotional challenges by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist, or another mental health provider.

Psychotherapy

A general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health provider.

Biomedical Therapy

A treatment modality targeting biological underpinnings of mental disorders through medication or other medical procedures.

Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy

A psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.