According to Popper, psychology’s persistent questions would be persistent even if they were scientific questions because:
a. scientific questions are ultimately philosophical questions
b. they would still violate the principle of falsifiability because of their subjective nature
c. understanding the human mind has extraordinary methodological limitations
d. scientific solutions can only attain the status of “not yet disconfirmed”
d. scientific solutions can only attain the status of “not yet disconfirmed”
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A. improper administration of test procedures B. cohort effects C. testing bias D. improper test design
Which statement is correct regarding brain development and aging?
A. The brain becomes smaller but denser and more efficient over time. B. The brain grows, taking up double the amount of space between the brain and the skull. C. The structure, function, and number of neurons in the brain are significantly reduced. D. Blood flow to the brain is reduced within the brain, and less glucose and oxygen are used.
A diagnosis of is often made when a sexual partner is dissatisfied because a male partner reached orgasm before they both wanted it to occur
a. ejaculation dissatisfaction b. premature ejaculation c. erectile dysfunction d. male orgasmic disorder
In Virginia, a 1985 state law proclaimed that
A. homosexual parents are inadequate. B. homosexuality is a disease. C. homosexuality is a valid reason for losing custody. D. homosexuals could not adopt children.