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What is the main concern of a psychologist interested in the relationship between behavior and exposure to violent images?

  • The impact of technology on daily lives
  • The influence of media on children
  • The effects of new technologies on behaviors and thinking processes
  • Whether watching violent images affects real-life behavior (correct)

In ancient times, what was Socrates worried about regarding the effects of new technology?

  • The emerging technologies in vehicles and residences
  • The effects of writing on people's memory (correct)
  • The influence of media on children
  • The impact of screen time

What is a significant concern in today's world regarding the impact of new technologies?

  • The impact of screen time
  • The emerging technologies in vehicles and residences
  • The influence of media on children
  • The effects of new technologies on behaviors and thinking processes (correct)

What do humans historically worry about concerning the effects of new technologies?

<p>The effects on behaviors and thinking processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of scientific research mentioned in the text?

<p>To navigate the complex world with evidence-based answers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is a common challenge when discussing the impacts of new technologies?

<p>Agreeing on mere opinions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when we fail to recognize the need for evidence in supporting claims?

<p>We are likely to be wrong (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest would be the outcome without scientific research?

<p>Increased reliance on intuition and blind luck (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of all scientists?

<p>To understand behavior and underlying cognitive and physiological processes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is scientific knowledge considered empirical?

<p>Because it is grounded in objective, observable evidence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the study on the smartphone app targeting surgery residents find?

<p>It had a positive impact on student engagement and test scores (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do psychologists focus their attention on understanding?

<p>Behavior, cognitive processes, and physiological processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the study on technology in undergraduate student populations find?

<p>Negative impacts on sleep, communication, and time management skills (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it more difficult to determine the reason for someone's behavior based on their crying?

<p>Because the reason for the behavior may vary and is not directly observable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to think critically about the information we encounter?

<p>To exercise a degree of skepticism and examine claims from different perspectives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when examining a claim according to the text?

<p>The evidence and what other researchers think of the claim (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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