Chapter 2
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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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of all scientists?

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

    Why is scientific knowledge considered empirical?

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

    What do psychologists focus their attention on understanding?

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

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