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What do some students find disconcerting about psychology's diversity?
What do some students find disconcerting about psychology's diversity?
- The fragmentation of the field. (correct)
- The continuity between different areas of research.
- The lack of specialization in psychology.
- The lack of research areas covered in psychology.
What does the author consider to be part of psychology's charm?
What does the author consider to be part of psychology's charm?
- Specialization in diverse research areas.
- Fragmentation of the field.
- The enormous range of questions and issues addressed. (correct)
- Lack of continuity between research areas.
Why do some psychologists express concern about the fragmentation of the field?
Why do some psychologists express concern about the fragmentation of the field?
- Due to lack of diversity in research areas.
- Concern about continuity between research areas.
- Because of the overlap between subfields.
- Fragmentation leads to lack of specialization. (correct)
In the era of specialization, what does the author emphasize regarding psychology's subfields?
In the era of specialization, what does the author emphasize regarding psychology's subfields?