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What is the unique perspective of biological psychology in the study of psychology?
Examining thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from a biological and physical point of view
What was the focus of early structural and functional psychologists?
The study of conscious thoughts
What is the primary goal of comparative method in biological psychology?
To compare human behavior with different animal species
What is the name of the method developed by Wundt that involves training people to concentrate and report on their conscious experiences?
Introspection
How do biological psychologists study the physiology of the brain and other organs?
By investigating the function of the nervous system and hormones
What is a criticism of introspection as a research method?
It lacks empirical approach and objectivity
What is the focus of the ontogenetic question in biological psychology?
How behavior develops within an individual
What are some of the topics that Wundt and Titchener explored in their research?
Attention span, reaction time, vision, emotion, and time perception
What is the purpose of studying the inheritance of behavioral traits in biological psychology?
To identify the genetic mechanisms of inheritance
What is the focus of the functional question in biological psychology?
Why behavior is functional for the individual
What is the significance of the work of early structural and functional psychologists?
It laid the foundation for modern psychological experimentation
In which field of study do the roots of structuralist and functionalist psychological studies lie?
Psychology
What significant information does the Phineas Gage brain injury case study provide?
Information about the working of the brain
What is the term coined by a scientist who won a Nobel Prize?
Synapse
Who began studying primates in Africa and discovered that chimps have behaviors similar to human cultures?
A scientist who coined the term 'synapse'
What is the title of the book that brought together an evolutionary perspective to psychology?
Sociobiology
What is the primary reason biological psychologists conduct research on nonhuman animals?
To understand human behavior
What is the focus of the methods discussed in this section of the text?
Discovering the functions of the nervous system
What should researchers do to ensure participants are not distressed when deception is disclosed?
Consult with culturally relevant groups
Why is it emphasized to reveal the true nature of the research during debriefing?
To ensure the participant's informed consent
What should be done if a researcher discovers a criminal act during the study?
Disclose the information to the relevant authorities
What is the primary concern when using deception in research?
To minimize distress to participants
Why do some researchers object to the use of deception in research?
It violates an individual's right to choose to participate
What is the rule regarding the use of names in a lab report?
Do not use names at all
What is a common assumption about nonhuman animals in comparison to humans?
They are nearly the same as one another
What is favored by a 'minimalist' with regard to animal research?
Conducting animal research only in extreme cases
Who coined the term 'synapse' and won a Nobel Prize in 1936?
Charles Sherrington
Aside from existing mental illness, how is biopsychology often encountered by people?
All of the above
Which neuroimaging technique uses radioactive markers to study the brain?
PET scan
What is the primary purpose of an ethics committee?
To ensure that all research is conducted ethically
Explore the biological approach in psychology, which focuses on the physical and biological aspects of human behavior. Learn how this perspective helps explain human behavior and thoughts through comparative methods and more.
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