When Seymour asked his psychology professor which approach she took in her research, she said she had an eclectic approach.This means that Seymour's professor:
A)focuses on the unconscious, rather than the conscious determinants of behavior
B)investigates the ways in which nature and nurture interact to influence behavior
C)doesn't rely entirely on one perspective and uses methods from a variety of approaches
D)studies both the structure and the function of conscious experience

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An eclectic approach in psychology means that the researcher doesn't rely entirely on one perspective and uses methods from a variety of approaches. Therefore, Choice C is the best answer. Choices A, B, and D refer to specific approaches in psychology (psychoanalytic, behavioral genetics, and cognitive, respectively), and do not reflect the meaning of an eclectic approach.

When Seymour Asked His Psychology Professor Which Approach She Took