Researchers Use Both "Positive" and "Negative" Evidence to Infer the Roles

question 52

Multiple Choice

Researchers use both "positive" and "negative" evidence to infer the roles of structures in behaviors.Which observation would be considered "negative" evidence in support of a hypothesis about the role of a brain structure?

• A) There is an increase in activity in the hippocampus when people are trying to recall a sequence of digits.
• B) Upon being groomed,dogs exhibit a decrease in activity of a brain structure associated with fear.
• C) Removal of a particular brain structure causes fish to swim less efficiently.
• D) Removal of a particular brain structure has no discernible effect on the behavior of a spider.
• E) Broca's area of the brain shows increased activity when chimpanzees vocalize.

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Definitions:

Social Interaction

The ways in which individuals respond to one another in social situations, encompassing communication, role-playing, and other forms of engagement.

Preexisting Norms

Standards or expectations that are established before a given context or scenario.

Erving Goffman

A sociologist known for his work on symbolic interactionism and the study of social interaction in everyday life, particularly the concept of the presentation of self.

Inauthentic

Lacking genuineness or sincerity; not being true to one's own personality, spirit, or character, often in the context of personal relationships or artistic expressions.