If a Psychologist Is Interested in Understanding the Thinking and Feeling

question 43

Multiple Choice

If a psychologist is interested in understanding the thinking and feeling that underlie behavior, she should take the ________ approach to studying personality.

• A) trait
• B) humanism
• C) cognitive
• D) psychoanalytic

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Definitions:

Archaeopteryx

An extinct genus of bird-like dinosaurs that is considered by many to be the earliest known bird, illustrating the transition between non-avian dinosaurs and birds.

Homologous Structures

Anatomical features in different species that share a common ancestral origin despite possibly serving different functions.

Comparative Anatomy

The study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species to understand their evolutionary relationships.

Vestigial

Referring to an organ or part of the body that has become functionless or reduced in size through evolution, such as the appendix in humans.