Central State University's Department of Psychology is considering expanding its doctoral program to include an additional speci
alty. The department wants to focus on a "growth" area likely to attract federal research funding as well as up-and-coming new faculty and bright, passionate graduate students. Which of the following specialties should the department consider most closely?A. Developmental psychologyB. Evolutionary psychologyC. Perceptual psychologyD. Clinical neuropsychology
Explanation: Evolutionary psychology is a branch of psychology which utilizes evolutionary perspective and theory of natural selection in the study of human behavior. It argues that of human's internal mechanism or psychological traits are adaptation and product of natural selection. Human thought, reasoning, behavior and intellectual are product of evolutionary biology.
Of all the subfield of psychology listed. Evolutionary psychology is a 'growth' area which is likely to appeal to passionate students and attract federal support and funding.
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