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What is the main focus of psychology as mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of psychology as mentioned in the text?
- Testing extrasensory perception (ESP)
- Proving the existence of life after death
- Exploring and understanding how and why we think, feel, and act (correct)
- Verifying glowing auras around people's bodies
What is essential for a smart thinker when evaluating an idea?
What is essential for a smart thinker when evaluating an idea?
- Leaping of faith
- Being skeptical and cynical
- Asking 'Does it work?' and verifying data support (correct)
- Believing in wild ideas
What does the text suggest is necessary to distinguish reality from fantasy?
What does the text suggest is necessary to distinguish reality from fantasy?
- Believing all claims without scrutiny
- Being cynical about all ideas
- Having a scientific attitude of skepticism and open-mindedness (correct)
- Leaping to conclusions based on intuition
What is the role of science in facing crazy-sounding ideas?
What is the role of science in facing crazy-sounding ideas?
What did magician James Randi do when testing those claiming to see glowing auras around people's bodies?
What did magician James Randi do when testing those claiming to see glowing auras around people's bodies?
What does psychology seek to understand according to the text?
What does psychology seek to understand according to the text?
What has Owen Gingerich described the human brain as?
What has Owen Gingerich described the human brain as?
What remains a profound mystery according to the text?
What remains a profound mystery according to the text?
What is a common misconception about psychologists, as per the text?
What is a common misconception about psychologists, as per the text?
What aspect of humanity does the text ask questions about?
What aspect of humanity does the text ask questions about?
Which factor is NOT mentioned in relation to predisposing individual differences in personality?
Which factor is NOT mentioned in relation to predisposing individual differences in personality?
What is a common human experience mentioned in the text related to waking up from sleep?
What is a common human experience mentioned in the text related to waking up from sleep?
