Question

a therapist explains that a child is having trouble in school with a certain teacher because the child unconsciously links the teacher with someone who was often angry with them when they were younger. which approach is the therapist most likely using?
behavioral approach
biological approach
psychodynamic approach
functionalism
question 6
2.5 pts
a researcher designs a study to investigate the relationship between two variables: the size of a persons head and their iq level. the study measures each variable without manipulating either of the variables and finds that iqs are higher for subjects with bigger heads. in the context of correlational research, which of the following is the most likely conclusion from the results of this study?
a high iq causes a large head size.
head size and iq are negatively correlated.
iq and head size are positively correlated.
a large head size causes a high iq.

Explanation:

First Question (Therapist's Approach)

The psychodynamic approach emphasizes unconscious processes and how past experiences (like early childhood) influence current behavior. The therapist attributes the child’s trouble to an unconscious link with a past angry figure, which aligns with psychodynamic principles. Behavioral approach focuses on observable behavior, biological approach on biological factors (like genetics), and functionalism on mental processes’ functions—none match as well as psychodynamic here.

In correlational research, we observe relationships without manipulation. Positive correlation means as one variable increases, the other does too. Here, bigger heads (increased head size) relate to higher IQ, so it’s a positive correlation. Correlational studies can’t prove causation (so options about causation are wrong), and negative correlation would mean one increases as the other decreases (which isn’t the case here).

Answer:

C. psychodynamic approach

Second Question (Correlational Study)