Jaleesa Thinks She May Be Depressed and Decides to Seek

question 46

Multiple Choice

Jaleesa thinks she may be depressed and decides to seek professional help.The psychologist starts by asking,"What kind of work do you do?" and proceeds to ask a series of standard questions,in order,about different possible symptoms.The psychologist is using a(n) _____ approach to interviewing.

• A) neuropsychological
• B) validity testing
• C) structured
• D) unstructured

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Definitions:

Quickly Scanning

Quickly scanning refers to rapidly reviewing or looking over material to grasp the main ideas or locate specific information.

Atkinson-Shiffrin Theory

A model of memory proposed by Richard Atkinson and Richard Shiffrin that describes human memory as having three key stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Short-term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it's the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended, acting almost as a buffer for stimuli through the senses.