Bianca Is Trying to Decide Between Pursuing a Ph

question 45

Multiple Choice

Bianca is trying to decide between pursuing a Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree in psychology. As her friend, you tell Bianca that a major critique of the Psy.D. degree is that it ____.

• A)focuses on the medical etiology of psychological disorders
• B)concentrates on research and not on the practical applications of psychology
• C)centers on the use of alternative, nonmainstream treatment approaches
• D)lacks an emphasis on research and the scientific evaluation of data

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