The Study of Psychology Is Potentially Dangerous Because

question 199

Multiple Choice

The study of psychology is potentially dangerous because

• A) psychological knowledge can be used for destructive purposes.
• B) psychologists generally believe that people are not personally responsible for their actions.
• C) psychological research usually necessitates performing stressful experiments on people.
• D) psychological research typically violates personal privacy rights.

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Definitions:

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