List and describe three psychophysiological methods used in research
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
1 . An electroencephalogram (EEG) records electrical activity in the brain.
2 . A computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan constructs an image of the brain by combining thousands of individual X-rays.
3 . Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) provides a detailed, three-dimensional image of brain activity by aiming a powerful magnetic field at the brain.
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When it comes to judging whether or not someone is physically attractive, how much do people agree with one another?
a. Most people agree—especially when it comes to judging women. b. Most people disagree—although there is more agreement when it comes to judging women. c. Most people agree—especially when it comes to judging men. d. Most people disagree—although there is more agreement when it comes to judging men.
The statistical tests on regression coefficients are usually
a. t tests. b. z tests. c. F tests. d. r tests.
If plastic conducts heat less efficiently than wood does, when we touch something made from plastic we would typically perceive:
a. the plastic object as feeling colder than a wooden object of the same temperature b. plastic and wooden objects as feeling equally cool to the touch c. pain when we touch plastic objects but not when we touch wooden objects d. the wooden object as feeling colder than a plastic object of the same temperature
An independent variable is also referred to as a
a. level b. condition c. factor d. treatment