Which of the Following Is Primarily an Applied Area of Psychology

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is primarily an applied area of psychology?

• A)social psychology
• B)industrial/organizational psychology
• C)cognitive psychology
• D)physiological psychology

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Definitions:

Political Considerations

The influence of organizational politics, power dynamics, and personal agendas on decision-making processes, potentially affecting outcomes and the fairness of decisions.

Perceptual Defence

The tendency for the perceptual system to defend the perceiver against unpleasant emotions.

Framing

Aspects of the presentation of information about a problem that are assumed by decision makers.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to seek out information that conforms to one’s own definition of or solution to a problem.