Which Type of Psychologist Would Be Most Likely to Argue

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Multiple Choice

Which type of psychologist would be most likely to argue that a criminal engages in unlawful behavior because he grew up around older boys who engaged in criminal activities?

• A)A Gestalt psychologist
• B)A behaviorist
• C)A psychodynamic psychologist
• D)A functionalist

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Definitions:

Existential-humanistic Therapy

A psychological approach focusing on self-awareness, free will, and the search for meaning, often confronting existential concerns.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes understanding the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior.

Double-blind Studies

Research studies where neither the participants nor the researchers conducting the study know which intervention or treatment participants are receiving to prevent bias.

Ethnographic Studies

Research methods that involve the immersive observation and detailed documentation of people and cultures in their natural environment.