Biological Perspective in Psychology

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What is the unique perspective of biological psychology in the study of psychology?

Studying human behavior through social interactions

Focusing on thoughts and feelings

Analyzing human behavior through cultural lenses

Examining thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from a biological and physical point of view (correct)

What was the focus of early structural and functional psychologists?

The study of environmental factors

The study of conscious thoughts (correct)

The study of unconscious thoughts

The study of behavior

What is the primary goal of comparative method in biological psychology?

To understand human behavior through brain structure

To compare human behavior with different animal species (correct)

To examine the physiology of the human nervous system

To study the inheritance of human traits

What is the name of the method developed by Wundt that involves training people to concentrate and report on their conscious experiences?

Introspection Signup and view all the answers

How do biological psychologists study the physiology of the brain and other organs?

By investigating the function of the nervous system and hormones Signup and view all the answers

What is a criticism of introspection as a research method?

It lacks empirical approach and objectivity Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the ontogenetic question in biological psychology?

How behavior develops within an individual Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the topics that Wundt and Titchener explored in their research?

Attention span, reaction time, vision, emotion, and time perception Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of studying the inheritance of behavioral traits in biological psychology?

To identify the genetic mechanisms of inheritance Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the functional question in biological psychology?

Why behavior is functional for the individual Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the work of early structural and functional psychologists?

It laid the foundation for modern psychological experimentation Signup and view all the answers

In which field of study do the roots of structuralist and functionalist psychological studies lie?

Psychology Signup and view all the answers

What significant information does the Phineas Gage brain injury case study provide?

Information about the working of the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the term coined by a scientist who won a Nobel Prize?

Synapse Signup and view all the answers

Who began studying primates in Africa and discovered that chimps have behaviors similar to human cultures?

A scientist who coined the term 'synapse' Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book that brought together an evolutionary perspective to psychology?

Sociobiology Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason biological psychologists conduct research on nonhuman animals?

To understand human behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the methods discussed in this section of the text?

Discovering the functions of the nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What should researchers do to ensure participants are not distressed when deception is disclosed?

Consult with culturally relevant groups Signup and view all the answers

Why is it emphasized to reveal the true nature of the research during debriefing?

To ensure the participant's informed consent Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a researcher discovers a criminal act during the study?

Disclose the information to the relevant authorities Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern when using deception in research?

To minimize distress to participants Signup and view all the answers

Why do some researchers object to the use of deception in research?

It violates an individual's right to choose to participate Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule regarding the use of names in a lab report?

Do not use names at all Signup and view all the answers

What is a common assumption about nonhuman animals in comparison to humans?

They are nearly the same as one another Signup and view all the answers

What is favored by a 'minimalist' with regard to animal research?

Conducting animal research only in extreme cases Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'synapse' and won a Nobel Prize in 1936?

Charles Sherrington Signup and view all the answers

Aside from existing mental illness, how is biopsychology often encountered by people?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique uses radioactive markers to study the brain?

PET scan Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an ethics committee?

To ensure that all research is conducted ethically Signup and view all the answers