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What did Helmholtz measure to discover differences in reaction time?
What did Helmholtz measure to discover differences in reaction time?
- Muscle strength
- Heart rate
- Brain activity
- Different parts of the body (correct)
What is the main focus of structuralism?
What is the main focus of structuralism?
- Measurement of reaction times
- Influence of genetics on behavior
- Structural elements of consciousness (correct)
- Conscious experience
What is introspection?
What is introspection?
- Observing unconscious thoughts
- Measuring physiological responses
- Objectively observing conscious experience (correct)
- Analyzing behavior through observation
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Reaction Time Measurement
- Helmholtz measured the time it takes for a nerve impulse to travel from the spinal cord to the brain to discover differences in reaction time.
Structuralism
- The main focus of structuralism is to break down mental processes into their basic components to understand their structure and organization.
Introspection
- Introspection is a research method that involves systematically examining and reporting one's own conscious experiences or thoughts to gain insight into mental processes.
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