The field of human development is considered to be an applied discipline because
A) it is motivated largely by scientific curiosity.
B) findings are used for practical purposes to improve people's lives.
C) it deals with answering questions about development throughout the lifespan.
D) investigators from a variety of fields collaborate on research projects.
B
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According to the text, the most important influence of the social-cognitive theorists was the
a. development of cognitive-behavioral therapy. b. design of programs to help parents learn better parenting skills. c. introduction of the idea that unconscious influences and genetically based traits can explain much of human behavior. d. identification of concepts like locus of control and self-efficacy. e. presentation of the view that people are active seekers and interpreters of information, not just responders to environmental influences.