Which of the following is NOT one of the four canons of science mentioned in the text?
A) determinism
B) empiricism
C) parsimony
D) reliability
D
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a. personality b. temperament c. reflexes d. adjustment
The concept of a conflict spiral describes
a. increased physical arousal that occurs during conflict. b. increasingly negative exchanges between parties in conflict. c. reciprocal misperceptions that occur during conflict. d. the relationship between conflict and intergroup contact. e. a method for resolving conflict.
John gets into fights on a regular basis, always with formidable opponents. He has often been injured in these fights and knows that he runs the risk of sustaining serious brain damage or other permanent injuries, yet he continues to fight. John is a very successful professional boxer. This example illustrates that bizarre behavior _________
a. can be a good way of making a living b. is incomprehensible c. is less puzzling when the reinforcers maintaining it are known d. is sometimes a good solution to the problems people face
Which technique uses special radio receivers to detect information from resonating atoms in order to assess brain activity?
a. MRI b. EEG c. PET scan d. electrical stimulation