List Two Potential Issues for Psychologists to Be Mindful of When

question 60

Essay

List two potential issues for psychologists to be mindful of when they are assessing or treating specifically older adults.

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Definitions:

Modern Psychologists

Psychologists who practice and contribute to the field of psychology using contemporary theories, methods, and research findings.

Empirical Evidence

Information acquired by observation or experimentation that is used to validate theories or hypotheses.

Anecdotes

Short, amusing or interesting stories about a real incident or person.

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the bumps on the skull could predict mental traits and character traits, popular in the 19th century.