Psychology is a scientific discipline in that it focuses on
a. the pursuit of truth, not simply opinion.
b. testing opinions and assumptions in the light of evidence. c. systematically building theories to explain phenomena.
d. behavioral, as opposed to mental, processes. e. accumulated wisdom of scholars.
b
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a. viewing mirror images b. watching others perform movements c. identifying ourselves in the mirror d. playing the piano
Mae is studying for an exam on the action potential. She writes in her notes that the sodium channel closes ______.
A. when the electrical gradient for sodium is eliminated B. after the neuron reaches threshold C. at the peak of the action potential D. as a result of the refractory periods
Bryan moved from New York to Los Angeles during the 9th grade. Bryan is an avid fan of rap music and was happy to discover many of the boys his age in his new neighborhood listen to the same music as his friends back on the East Coast. Which of the following uses of media is best represented in this scenario?
a. Identity formation b. Coping c. Sensation seeking d. Youth subculture identification
Psychologists have conducted studies in which the participants must detect a stimulus in a display of many other objects. According to this research, people usually detect
a. a combined feature more quickly than an isolated feature. b. a feature that is present more quickly than a feature that is absent. c. a stationary object more quickly than a moving object. d. a small object more quickly than a large object.