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chapter 1: the science of psychology
page(s) 13 - 14 1.3. what are the latest developments in psychology?
children who have received a particular hospital treatment plan appear to be afflicted by the same side effects: they are stunted in growth, suffer from severe anxiety, and experience difficulty with problem - solving.
match each type of psychologist to the corresponding action when studying these children.
cognitive psychologist
developmental psychologist
clinical psychologist
biological psychologist
looks at how their brains were affected by the hospital treatment
studies how the hospital setting created severe anxiety
compares their stunted growth to normal children’s growth
studies the children’s errors with problem solving
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Explanation:

• Cognitive psychologists focus on mental processes like problem-solving, so they study problem-solving errors.
• Developmental psychologists track growth and development, so they compare stunted growth to normal growth.
• Clinical psychologists treat and study anxiety and mental distress, so they examine how the hospital setting caused severe anxiety.
• Biological psychologists link biology to behavior, so they study how the treatment affected the children's brains.

Answer:

1. cognitive psychologist - studies the children’s errors with problem solving
2. developmental psychologist - compares their stunted growth to normal children's growth
3. clinical psychologist - studies how the hospital setting created severe anxiety
4. biological psychologist - looks at how their brains were affected by the hospital treatment