Empirical Challenges in Psychology Quiz

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

Transfers signals from the dendrites to the axon
Carries information to other nerve cells
Protects the cell
Receives signals from other neurons (correct)

What is the resting potential of a neuron?

-45 mV
-55 mV
-70 mV (correct)
-60 mV

What is the main function of the cell body (soma) in a neuron?

Transfers signals from the dendrites to the axon (correct)
Protects the cell
Receives signals from other neurons
Carries information to other nerve cells

What describes cognitive subconscious processes?

They are nonconscious mental processes that influence judgments and behaviors. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue addressed by the 'Problem of Other Minds'?

How can we be certain others are conscious in the same way we are? (A) Signup and view all the answers

What action does an axon perform in a neuron?

Carries information to other nerve cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

What principle states that once a neuron fires, it cannot be stopped?

All or none principle (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system is associated with activities thought as conscious or voluntary?

Somatic nervous system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Return the body to routine after stress (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which brain imaging technique measures blood flow inside the whole brain?

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Franz Gall believe about brain bumps and traits?

New traits create more bumps in the brain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the autonomic nervous system control?

Internal organs and functions outside voluntary control (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the 'First' psychologist?

Wilhelm Wundt (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which psychologist used introspection as a method?

Wilhelm Wundt (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who brought psychology to America?

William James (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Cartesian dualism, what distinguishes the mind from the body?

The mind exists independently from the body (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses on the role of the unconscious mind?

Psychoanalytic theory (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the scientific method?

To systematically investigate phenomena (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a hypothesis in scientific research?

To make predictions based on a theory (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the empirical challenges for psychology mentioned in the text?

Consistency (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of avoiding bias in scientific research?

To improve the internal validity of an experiment (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is correlation insufficient to establish causation in scientific studies?

Because correlation does not prove a cause-and-effect relationship (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between external validity and internal validity in an experiment?

External validity is about generalizing from an experiment, while internal validity is about establishing a causal relationship between variables (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are WEIRD subjects considered problematic in many studies?

They may not provide results that are generalizable to diverse populations (B) Signup and view all the answers