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Origins of Psychology: Chapter 1

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Which of the following best defines operational definitions?

Involuntary functions like heartbeat

Chemical messengers transmitting signals between neurons

Abstract concepts like intelligence or love

Concrete, measurable definitions for constructs (correct)

What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?

Fight or flight

Rest and digest

Voluntary movements

Involuntary functions (correct)

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

Visual cortex (correct)

Motor cortex

Frontal lobe

Prefrontal cortex

What is neurogenesis?

The formation of new neurons Signup and view all the answers

In signal detection theory, what does the theory focus on?

Decision-making process in detecting stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary tastes that humans can detect?

Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Clinical Psychology?

Assessing and treating mental disorders Signup and view all the answers

Which subfield of psychology examines how individuals are influenced by others and the social environment?

Social Psychology Signup and view all the answers

According to Monism, how are the mind and body viewed?

As inseparable and functioning as one Signup and view all the answers

Which major theory in psychology is associated with Sigmund Freud?

Psychoanalytic Theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Industrial-Organizational Psychology?

Applying psychological principles to the workplace Signup and view all the answers

Which statistical measure indicates the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables?

Correlations Signup and view all the answers