The Textbook Describes the Plight of 33 Trapped Chilean Miners

question 254

Multiple Choice

The textbook describes the plight of 33 trapped Chilean miners. Which aspect(s) of this situation would most interest a psychologist, and why?

• A)the miners' actions, such as praying or screaming; Psychology is the science of behavior
• B)the miners' thoughts and feelings; Psychology is the study of mental processes
• C)the potential for the miners to develop post-traumatic stress disorder; Psychology emphasizes mental disorders
• D)all of these aspects; Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes

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