Neuroscientists have developed a variety of techniques for studying the workings of the brain and the relationship between the brain and behavior. Describe these methods along with the pros and cons of each
Why are these new imaging techniques so important to understanding the functions of the brain as they relate to behavior?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Neuroscientists want to understand the brain at many levels, from visible structures to the properties of nerve cells. Researchers have developed a number of ways to produce lesions in order to study functioning of the brain. Give examples. Include discussion of PET scans, MRI, EEG, fMRI, and repetitive transcranial stimulation.
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a. ?it is fate b. ?her boss is a generous person c. ?she is a hard worker d. ?she was lucky today
When close-knit group members experience groupthink, it means that ________
a. they tend to overestimate the personality factors of others and underestimate the situation. b. they tend to use problem-solving procedures that have been effective in the group's past. c. they tend to take individual credit for good decisions and blame the group for poor decisions. d. they tend to think alike and to suppress disagreement for the sake of harmony.
One of the most important discoveries that emerged from Masters and Johnson's research on sexual responding was that
a. erotic stimuli are entirely psychological. b. problems in sexual responding are almost always physiological in nature. c. psychological processes play a role in both sexual arousal and sexual satisfaction. d. therapy is likely to be ineffective in correcting problems in sexual responding.
According to the article Pants on Fireabout detection of high-stake lies, there was a problem with
considering the study to be a true experiment with a clear independent variable. The problem was that (a) sex of participants was not controlled (b) confidenceabout lying was measured with a questionnaire (c) the micro expression test was only given to some participants (d) the tapes showed people who chose whether to lie, they were not randomly assigned to lie or not