Which area of psychological research emphasizes explaining behavior in terms of mental
processes such as attention, perception, and thinking?
a. Behavior analysis
b. Comparative psychology
c. Physiological psychology
d. Cognitive psychology
e. Cognitive neuroscience
d. Cognitive psychology
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Research has found that when people are presented with a request accompanied by a reason that does not offer a real justification for the request, they often respond
a. with skeptical reactance. b. by asking for a more complete explanation. c. with surprise followed by caution. d. by complying mindlessly.
Which statement characterizes the fovea? a. It has the greatest perception of detail
b. It surrounds the point of exit of the optic nerve. c. It falls in the shadow cast by the pupil. d. It has more rods than cones.
Bird watching is most similar to what type of research?
a. experimental b. participant observation c. naturalistic observation d. quasi-experimental
Which of the following argument characteristics is likely to be most important to a person who is high in need for cognition?
A. speaker credibility B. speaker attractiveness C. speaker personality D. speaker passion