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A mother thinks that putting her baby in a stimulating environment will
help it develop strong cognitive skills while the father thinks that the
baby's intelligence will probably be based on how smart him and the
mother are. What is this a sign of? Correct Answer-the nature/nurture
debate
Which psychological school of thought sought to understand how the
operations of the mind help people adapt to environmental demands
Correct Answer-functionalism
which phenomenon is difficult for behaviorism to explain Correct
Answer-chimps seem to have an innate tendency to fish for insects using
twigs without being taught how to do it
a professor studies attention and memory. Which level of analysis does
their research target Correct Answer-individual
Ila is 80, but she is mentally and physically active. She sometimes
forgets where she puts her keys, but is better at crosswords than anyone
else in her family. What kind of psychologist researches how older
adults like Ila maintain their mental abilities Correct Answer-cognitive
psychologists
,what does it mean to say "culture provides adaptive solutions?" Correct
Answer-behaviors considered "normal" in a culture today became
"norms" because they solved problems in the past
What is evolutionary theory's primary contribution to psychology
Correct Answer-the idea that the brain's functions result from adaptation
social psychologists focus their studies on Correct Answer-how people
are affected by others
what is the importance of the Human Connectome Project of 2010
Correct Answer-it began mapping out how different regions of the brain
are connected and work together
Which of the following is not a question that a person engaged in critical
thinking would ask? Correct Answer-what are the social repercussions
of holding this belief
which psychological school of thought arose from Freud's attempts to
understand connections between psychological and physical problems?
Correct Answer-psychoanalytic theory
psychologists from which school of thought are concerned with
functions that behaviorism cannot explain, such as intelligence and
problem solving Correct Answer-cognitive psychology
, what is an example to interpersonal behavior researchers, who work at
the social level of analysis Correct Answer-Tawny's boyfriend does not
treat her very well, but every time she tries to break up with him, he
successfully persuades her to give him another chance
Kerrie is an undergraduate who is thinking about majoring in
psychology. She also works part-time, and she is very interested in how
her company builds morale and helps motivate her coworkers. What
subfield of psychology might Kerrie want to examine more closely?
Correct Answer-industrial/organizational psychology
Doug believes that the "mind" is really just a result of the workings of
our brain. Renee believes that each person has a mind that is separate
from the body. Their different opinions reflect Correct Answer-the
mind/body problem
Researchers working on the Human Genome Project are trying to map
the basic human genetic code. How is this advancing the field of
psychology? Correct Answer-it is helping psychologists understand the
extent to which specific genes affect our behavior, thoughts, and
feelings, and consider methods involving genetic manipulation in
treating conditions like mental illness and dementia
the fMRI has enabled neuropsychological researchers to conclude from
Correct Answer-while many tasks require multiple parts of the brain,
some tasks and thought processes us only specific areas of the brain
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