Identify three contributors to the development of the field of physiology, and discuss the implications that the work of each had for the science of neurophysiology.
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Galvani demonstrated that muscle contractions functioned based on electrical stimulation which prompted further exploration into the signals of the nervous system. Müller argued for the use of experimental methods to study physiology. This suggestion later resulted in great exploration of the brain by removing sections to determine their impact on behavior. Flourens developed the technique of experimental ablation, which has provided insight into the functions of brain regions.
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A. operational definition of anxiety. B. independent variable. C. confounding variable. D. intervening variable.
Collecting observations, testing predictions about how to best explain the observations, and developing theories are all part of
A) the scientific method. B) pseudoscience. C) the biopsychosocial model. D) the psychoanalytic model.
"Graft" is defined in the text as the exploitation of one's role by:
A. utilizing excessive force while arresting someone. B. utilizing excessive force to obtain a confession. C. accepting free coffee from convenience stores. D. accepting bribes, kickbacks, or protection money.
When adults draw with children and point out the resemblances between drawings and objects, preschoolers’ pictures __________
A) contain more distortions B) become simpler and less fanciful C) become more comprehensible and detailed D) contain fewer details