A psychologist is often skeptical of claims suggesting that
A) people are influenced by others' thoughts and behaviors.
B) a particular behavior is the result of a single causal variable.
Correct. Most behaviors are the result of multiple factors. A single-variable explanation is very rarely accurate.
C) a person's culture is a strong influence on his or her everyday thoughts and behaviors.
Incorrect. Recent years have seen an enormous increase in psychology's recognition that the impact of culture on behaviors must always be considered.
D) a person's future behavior is often difficult to predict accurately.
Answer: B
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A. Because they aren't written by scientists. B. Because they aren't falsifiable. C. Because they deal with the occult. D. Because their methodology is outdated.
Reasoning that includes propositions and possibilities that may not reflect reality defines
A. inductive reasoning. B. perceptual thought. C. hypothetical thought. D. deductive reasoning.
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A. anterior parietal cortex B. lateral geniculate nucleus C. optic chiasm D. primary visual cortex