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Question #1

Is psychology a science? Which of the experts is right?

A. Berezow is absolutely right. Psychology just isn’t very scientific.

B. Kraus is absolutely right. Psychology is a science that gets no respect because it’s still in its infancy.

C. I'm not sure. I don't have enough information to answer the question.

D. Jogalekar is absolutely right. Psychology is a social science, and that’s different than a “real” science.

Question #2

Psychology can be defined as _____.

A. the scientific study of emotion and cognition

B. the scientific study of the mind

C. the scientific study of the brain

D. the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

Question #3

Which psychologist would most likely work with a law firm on issues concerning jury selection?

A. Environmental psychologist

B. Clinical psychologist

C. Industrial psychologist

D. Forensic psychologist

Question #4

Which psychologist would most likely work with an individual on a behavioral program to quit smoking?

A. Clinical psychologist

B. Counseling psychologist

C. Experimental psychologist

D. Health psychologist