Reductionism is __________
a. the method in which observers are carefully trained to report on inner sensations and experiences
b. the building blocks underlying the structure of the brain
c. the branch of experimental psychology that deals with human participants as they learn verbal materials, e.g., items or stimuli composed of letters and/or words
d. attempting to understand a complex event by breaking the event down into its components
Answer: d
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a. incapable of experiencing emotions or having thoughts b. incapable of experiencing emotions but is capable of having thoughts c. capable of experiencing emotions but is incapable of having thoughts d. capable both of experiencing emotions and of having thoughts
The smallest amount of stimulus that can be detected at least 50% of the time is known as the ________ threshold.?
a. ?difference b. ?fixed c. ?absolute d. ?distinct
Two problem areas in somatic symptom disorder causation are
a. erratic breathing and chest pain. b. sensory misperception and overattending to minor body changes. c. delusions of stroke or heart attack. d. inappropriate focus and obsessive fantasy.
Jeannie has decided that she needs to cut down on her eating of sweets and junk food. To help with this, she has decided to take a picture of everything she eats prior to eating it. She hopes that by reviewing these pictures, she can interrupt her normal, thoughtless eating habits and become more cognizant of what she snacks on. This process is a form of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).