The development of psychophysical methods and reaction-time experiments at the end of the 19th century was important to the emerging field of psychology because these methods
A. were instrumental in the development of behaviorism in the 20th century.
B. helped psychology to become a quantifiable, laboratory-based science.
C. formed a foundation for the work of Sigmund Freud.
D. allowed researchers to provide information to the public about mental telepathy and clairvoyance.
B. helped psychology to become a quantifiable, laboratory-based science.
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Which of these is NOT a reason it is so difficult to evaluate insanity?
A. Insanity and psychosis are not the same thing. B. Defendants are not permitted to be tested after they are charged with a crime. C. Insanity is a legal concept, not a psychiatric one. D. Evaluation of a defendant's present status may not be relevant to his or her status when the act was committed.
Suzanne and Mitchell have a warm and loving marriage. It is likely, according to systems theory, that
a. the relationships among their children are poor. b. the relationships among their children are very good. c. their relationship with their children is not very good. d. it is impossible to predict family relationships from the quality of the spousal relationship.
Which of the following is not characteristic of children in the preoperational stage?
a. egocentrism b. ability to mentally represent static objects c. tendency to focus on a single dimension to the exclusion of others d. ability to interpret events in terms of their relation to hypothetical events
The fact that conversion symptoms first appear in the context of, or are
aggravated by, conflicts or stressors suggests a psychological connection. Indicate whether the statement is true or false