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Why do researchers study animals in biological psychology?
Why do researchers study animals in biological psychology?
- To avoid ethical controversies related to human research
- Because animal behavior is more complex than human behavior
- To study the physiology of the human brain
- To understand the evolution of behavior (correct)
What controversial aspect is associated with using animals in biological psychology research?
What controversial aspect is associated with using animals in biological psychology research?
- Inflicting stress or pain on animals (correct)
- Studying animal behavior for its own sake
- Difficulty in conducting experiments on animals
- Ethical controls that minimize animal distress
In biological psychology, what does the ontogenetic perspective focus on?
In biological psychology, what does the ontogenetic perspective focus on?
- The physiological aspects of the brain and other organs
- The evolution of behavior
- The mechanisms that are easier to study in nonhumans
- How behavior develops within the individual (correct)
Which career field relates to biological psychology according to the text?
Which career field relates to biological psychology according to the text?
What is the main focus of the book mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the book mentioned in the text?
Where does perception occur?
Where does perception occur?
Why is it important to be cautious about what is or is not an explanation of behavior, according to the text?
Why is it important to be cautious about what is or is not an explanation of behavior, according to the text?
What are two profound, difficult questions mentioned in the text?
What are two profound, difficult questions mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a focus of an ontogenetic explanation?
Which of the following is a focus of an ontogenetic explanation?
What is the main idea behind 'monism' as mentioned in the text?
What is the main idea behind 'monism' as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of an evolutionary explanation?
Which of the following is an example of an evolutionary explanation?
Is consciousness useful? What, if anything, can we do because of consciousness that we couldn’t do otherwise?
Is consciousness useful? What, if anything, can we do because of consciousness that we couldn’t do otherwise?
