You are asked to be on a panel of experts investigating the nature of consciousness. While the other experts are content to rely on speculation regarding consciousness, you demand that the evidence be based on experience and observation. Your approach is known as
A. functionalism.
B. empiricism.
C. reductionism.
D. rationalism.
Answer: B
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The top research journals in social psychology have substantial overlap, content-wise, with which of the following?
a. developmental psychology b. clinical psychology c. personality psychology d. biological psychology
People turn to groups to perform tasks
a. when the task is beyond the skills and resources of a single person. b. when the consequences of poor performance would be catastrophic. c. when the task is so complex that it can only be successfully performed through integrated action. d. in all the circumstances listed here.
A clinic specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy is considering the use of a slogan for use in an advertisement. Which of the following is the most appropriate slogan, given the process of cognitive-behavioral therapy?
A. "Changed Thoughts. Changed Behavior. Changed People" B. "Better Living Through Dream Interpretation" C. "Tell Us About Your Childhood Experiences. We'll Listen" D. "Benzodiazepines R Us"
Which statement is TRUE?
A) Half of your best friend's intelligence is due to her genes and half is due to her experiences. B) The heritability of intelligence is between .5 and .7 for both poor and rich children. C) Across all populations, between 30 and 50% of the difference between people's intelligence test scores is due to differences in environmental factors. D) The heritability coefficient tells us how much of each person's intelligence is due to environment and how much is due to heredity.