Question

Psychology of religion is an "up-and-coming" field, as shown by all of the following trends except:

a. A new division in the APA
b. Increased coverage of the field in social psychology textbooks
c. More empirical research found in journals
d. New textbooks in the field

Answer 1

c. The more empirical research found in journals

Division 36 of APA, Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality is engaged in religion and spirituality as a research field. A study done by McMinn et al. (2009) revealed that when it comes to studies being done with regards to religion and spirituality current APA leaders (who responded to the survey) are particularly interested in articles that talk about religion and spirituality in relation to health. In addition to it, they also want articles that discuss cross-cultural and interfaith issues.

Reference: McMinn, Mark R.; Hathaway, William L.; Woods, Scott; and Snow, Kimberly N., "What American Psychological Association Leaders Have to Say About "Psychology of Religion and Spirituality" (2009). Faculty Publications - Grad School of Clinical Psychology. Paper 169. http://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/gscp_fac/169