RC 1
The first major issue that emerges in debates over experimenting on animals centers around the
ethics of placing the well-being of humans above that of animals.
Which perspective would help us to understand the impact of strokes and brain diseases on memory?
neuroscience
Megan was certain that she would never live far away from her family. However, when offered a better job in another state, she decided to move. Megan's experience best illustrates
overconfidence
The neuroscience perspective in psychology would be most likely to emphasize that behavior is influenced by
blood chemistry
For no apparent reason, Adam has recently begun to feel so tense and anxious that he frequently stays home from work. Adam would benefit from talking to a(n) ________ psychologist.
clinical
Dr. Caleigh conducts research on the relationship between adults' language skills and their capacity to solve mathematical problems. Dr. Caleigh is most likely a _________ psychologist.
cognitive
Charles Darwin attempted to explain the ________ that he had encountered.
species variation
Assessing whether conclusions are warranted by the existing evidence best illustrates
critical thinking
Edward Titchener is to structuralism as William James is to ________.
functionalism
William James was a prominent American
functionalist
Several weeks after a political election, voters often exaggerate their ability to have predicted the election outcome. This best illustrates
hindsight bias
Looking inward and reporting your immediate sensations, images, and feelings is called
introspection
Research participants were asked to monitor and report their own immediate sensory reactions to differently colored objects. This research involved a technique known as
introspection
Professor Lopez believes that severe depression results primarily from an imbalanced diet and abnormal brain chemistry. Professor Lopez favors a ________ perspective on depression.
neuroscience