A Psychologist Whose Major Interest Focuses on How Behavior Changes

question 183

Multiple Choice

A psychologist whose major interest focuses on how behavior changes as a function of age would probably be considered a

• A) physiological psychologist.
• B) developmental psychologist.
• C) social psychologist.
• D) cognitive psychologist.

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Definitions:

Discourse Analysis

A set of methods used to analyse text – in particular, naturally occurring language – in order to understand its meaning and significance.

Spoken Language

A form of human communication that is based on the use of speech sounds for the purpose of conveying messages and information.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic process in which the patient verbally shares thoughts, words, or images as they come to mind, without censorship.

Non-Verbal Behaviour

Communication without the use of spoken language, involving gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other physical cues.