Tim Is Telling His Parents About His Classes This Semester

question 81

Multiple Choice

Tim is telling his parents about his classes this semester.One of his classes,Introductory Psychology,has made him think about becoming a psychologist.His parents ask him what exactly it is that psychologists do.Tim could best answer this by stating that all psychologists are involved in _____ some aspect of behavior and mental processes.

• A) studying, coding, improving, or manipulating
• B) studying, predicting, improving, or explaining
• C) manipulating, explaining, coding, or rationalizing
• D) manipulating, predicting, rationalizing, or explaining

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Definitions:

Legitimacy

The general acceptance and recognition of an authority, usually a governing law or a regime, by the public.

Territorial Claims

Declarations by a country asserting sovereignty over an area, often based on historical or legal grounds.

Executive Agreements

Agreements between the head of government of one state and the government of another that are less formal than treaties and do not require legislative approval.

Senate Approval

A requirement for certain proceedings and decisions, including the ratification of treaties and the confirmation of Cabinet members and other federal officials, needing a majority vote in the Senate.