Psychology is _____, a systematic approach to gathering knowledge through careful observation and experimentation.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


a science

Psychology

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Based on the majority of empirical evidence, what conclusion should be reached regarding the contributions of genetics and environmental influences to the development of intelligence?

A. Intelligence is the product of some complex combination of genetics and environment. B. Intelligence is primarily a genetic outcome. C. Intelligence is primarily a product of environmental circumstances. D. Given the evidence, intelligence is likely to be the result of something other than genetics or environmental influences.

Psychology

When Sam's mother made him a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch, Sam complained that he wanted two sandwiches because he was super hungry. After his mother cut his sandwich in half, Sam was satisfied that he would have enough to eat. Sam's behavior indicates that he does not understand ____ and is probably in the ____ stage of cognitive development

a. object permanence; sensorimotor b. object permanence; preoperational c. conservation; preoperational d. conservation; concrete operational

Psychology

People who believe in ____________ maintained that life could not be explained by the interactions of physical and chemical properties only.

a. materialism b. physicalism c. vitalism d. essentialism

Psychology

The major source of evidence supporting the dopamine model of schizophrenia comes

from observing the effects of ______. a. neuroleptics c. tricyclics b. barbiturates d. hallucinogenics

Psychology