The textbook's conclusion about pattern perception is that the brain acts like a
a. parallel processor made up of collections of neural networks.
b. serial processor that uses prototypes to recognize patterns.
c. general purpose serial computer.
d. parallel processor that uses both prototypes and templates to recognize objects.
e. series of parallel processors.
a. parallel processor made up of collections of neural networks.
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Higgins's (1989) self-discrepancy theory suggests that we each have an "actual self," an "ought self," and an "ideal self.". According to Higgins, discrepancies between the ____ self and the actual self often lead to low self-esteem and feelings of ____
a. ought? frustration b. ought? shame c. ideal? superiority d. ideal? hostility
Early attempts at treating abnormal behavior have a predominant belief in
a. the mind-brain connection. b. rejuvenation and experimentation. c. how community elders diagnosed that disorder. d. the supernatural.
It is considered to be acceptable for research participants to be exposed to risk or discomfort ____.?
a. ?when the risk and discomfort is temporary and only occurs during the experiment b. ?only when minimal risk and discomfort are outweighed by the benefit to the knowledge base and to human welfare c. ?when nonhuman participants are also used as a comparison d. ?when participants are paid for their involvement with the study before participating
The structuralist school of thought in psychology
a. used introspection to analyze conscious experience. b. relied heavily on the concept of natural selection. c. studied experiences as a whole. d. used dream analysis to reveal the unconscious.