When a Psychologist Draws and Utilizes Aspects from Many Different

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Multiple Choice

When a psychologist draws and utilizes aspects from many different psychological theories and approaches, we say that the psychologist is

• A)psychoanalytic-behavioral.
• B)a functionalist.
• C)a structuralist.
• D)eclectic.

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Definitions:

Beta-Endorphin

A peptide involved in the pain and stress responses of the body; it acts as a natural painkiller.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, facilitating the transmission of impulses across a synapse.

Range Of Reaction

The concept that an individual’s genetic makeup establishes a range of possible developmental outcomes, which can be influenced by the environment.

Genes

Units of heredity that are made up of DNA and determine specific characteristics of an organism.