Most research on biobehavioral processes requires the use of nonhuman animals because
a. they are more readily available than human participants.
b. of their simpler nervous systems.
c. language only complicates research.
d. they are easy to care for.
e. it is easier to control for genetic and experiential histories.
e. it is easier to control for genetic and experiential histories.
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What type of disordered conditioning did psychologist Diana Woodruff-Pak notice in patients six years before other tests on these patients showed signs of dementia?
a. salivation b. nose twitch c. knee jerk d. eye blink
When people modify their existing mental patterns to fit new requirements, they are exhibiting
a. assimilation. b. accommodation. c. egocentrism. d. conservation.
With regard to intelligence tests, such as the Wechsler and Binet tests, it can be concluded that
a. there are rather large inequities based on age and gender. b. these intelligence tests may not be equally valid for all groups. c. these intelligence tests have been found to be fair for all cultures. d. Eastern cultures, such as China and Japan, score much higher than all Western cultures.
In the context of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic perspective of personality, which of the following is true of the superego?
A. It is in direct contact with the outside world. B. It operates on the "reality principle." C. Its sole function is to seek pleasure. D. It operates on the "moralistic principle."