Place an "A" if the statement is psychology as an applied science and "B" if the statement is psychology as a basic science.
1. Soothing music as heard in a dentists office. "B"
2. Research done on drives and motives of college students. "A"
3. Behaviorally designed architecture incorporating form, function, and color. "B"
4. The clinical study of people with emotional problems. "A"
5. Development of improved methods for diagnosing and treating emotional disorders. "A"
6. A seminar with community leaders to resolve conflicts between two social groups. "A"
7. Research, using rats, to see how rewards affect learning. "A"
8. Learning various theories of psychology as part of an introductory psychology course. "B"
9. Acting as a consultant with law enforcement officials to develop a personality profile of a serial killer. "A"
10. Placing certain products in a specific location in a supermarket to induce people to purchase that product. "A"
I disagree with a whole mess of them. For example
1. Soothing music as heard in a dentists office. "B"
NO. That is using or "applying" the science. It is A.
2. Research done on drives and motives of college students. "A"
NO. When you see the word "research" that is a signal that basic science is going on. I say B.
To determine whether each statement is an example of psychology as an applied science (A) or psychology as a basic science (B), we need to consider the nature of the statement and how it relates to the field of psychology.
1. Soothing music as heard in a dentist's office.
This statement is an example of psychology as a basic science (B) because it involves the application of psychological principles (the use of soothing music) in a specific setting (dentist's office).
2. Research done on drives and motives of college students.
This statement is an example of psychology as an applied science (A) because it involves using psychological research methods to study the drives and motives of a specific population (college students).
3. Behaviorally designed architecture incorporating form, function, and color.
This statement is an example of psychology as a basic science (B) because it relates to designing architecture based on psychological principles (behavioral design).
4. The clinical study of people with emotional problems.
This statement is an example of psychology as an applied science (A) because it involves studying and applying psychological principles to understand and treat emotional problems in individuals.
5. Development of improved methods for diagnosing and treating emotional disorders.
This statement is an example of psychology as an applied science (A) because it involves actively working on improving the methods used in diagnosing and treating emotional disorders.
6. A seminar with community leaders to resolve conflicts between two social groups.
This statement is an example of psychology as an applied science (A) because it involves applying psychological knowledge and techniques to resolve conflicts between social groups.
7. Research, using rats, to see how rewards affect learning.
This statement is an example of psychology as an applied science (A) because it involves conducting research to understand how rewards affect learning, which can have practical applications.
8. Learning various theories of psychology as part of an introductory psychology course.
This statement is an example of psychology as a basic science (B) because it involves acquiring knowledge about different theories in the field of psychology.
9. Acting as a consultant with law enforcement officials to develop a personality profile of a serial killer.
This statement is an example of psychology as an applied science (A) because it involves using psychological expertise to assist law enforcement officials in developing a personality profile.
10. Placing certain products in a specific location in a supermarket to induce people to purchase that product.
This statement is an example of psychology as an applied science (A) because it involves using knowledge of consumer psychology to strategically influence people's purchasing behavior.