The goals of psychology are to _____
a) explore the conscious and unconscious functions of the human mind
b) understand, compare, and analyze human behavior
c) improve psychological well-being in all individuals from birth until death
d) describe, explain, predict, and control behavior
Ans: d) describe, explain, predict, and control behavior
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The field of __________ deals with the human problems associated with inherited disorders.
A. behavioral genetics B. developmental counseling C. biopsychology D. genetic counseling
Suppose an archaeologist unearthed an ancient Greek document that contained instructions for the treatment of mental disorders such as melancholia and mania. What would the writing probably state?
a. "Hypnotize the person and encourage the person to express his or her negative emotions.". b. "Have the family treat the person with rest, good diet, and moderate exercise.". c. "Treat the person as you would a witch and force them to renounce the devil.". d. "Take a sharp stone and cut a hole in the person's skull to let out the evil demons.".
According to the _____ hypothesis, the different roles the sexes play in society create many gender-role stereotypes
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Describe the effects of three types of brain damage–achromatopsia, visual agnosia, and
prosopagnosia–on visual perception. Be sure to identify the brain regions that are associated with each effect. What will be an ideal response?