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