According to the eclectic approach, in choosing the best technique to use in therapy, you should consider:
B. Clinical psychologists who adopt an eclectic approach often consider the preferences of the client, as well as the type of problem presented in deciding the most appropriate therapy
Over the past several decades, psychologists have returned to the study of internal mental phenomena such as consciousness. This shift away from strict behaviorism has been labeled the __________ revolution
cognitive
An important factor that helped fuel this revolution was the development of the ______, which became a model of sorts for the human mind
computer
Developments in _____ are also playing an important role in shaping modern psychology and in creating effective treatments for psychological problems.
biology
TRUE or FALSE: Evolutionary psychologists believe that we're born with certain mental mechanisms, acquired through natural selection in our ancestral past, that help us solve specific adaptive problems such as learning language, finding a mate, and acting socially in groups.
TRUE
Increasingly, psychologists are appealing to cultural factors to help explain human behavior. which of the following statements about culture and psychology are FALSE?
B. Our cultural background can influence how we think, reason, and remember