While it is well-understood in neuroscience research that a
deficit of dopamine activity contributes to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, other research has found that damage to the basal ganglia is also a contributor to this very serious illness. The fact that there is more than one explanation for the condition demonstrates the critical thinking concept of
A) correlation versus causation.
B) Occam's Razor.
C) falsifiability.
D) ruling out rival hypotheses.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
The process by which small objects become perceptually grouped to form larger objects is the principle of perceptual
A. conjunction. B. organization. C. discriminability. D. fusion.
Researchers who study the persistent motive within individuals to become competent in the environment follow the tradition of:
a. humanistic psychology b. motivation psychology c. social psychology d. experimental psychology
A therapist who believes that a disorder is caused by biological, psychological, and social factors is said to be taking a(n) _____________ approach to understanding psychological disorders:
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men, women:
a) can only achieve 1 orgasm in a 12 hour period. b) do not have a refractory period and can sometimes achieve many orgasms during a sexual encounter. c) need more stimulation to achieve an orgasm with oral sex. d) have a longer refractory period than men.