One Problem Researchers Have Had in Finding Experimental Evidence in Support

question 3

Multiple Choice

One problem researchers have had in finding experimental evidence in support of Freud's theory of humor is that

• A) many of the findings are subject to alternative explanations.
• B) predictions can't be derived from Freud's theory.
• C) very few, if any, of the findings have been replicated.
• D) researchers are unable to manipulate the participant's unconscious thoughts.

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Definitions:

Depth Of Processing

A theory referring to how deeply information is processed and thought about, which influences how well it is remembered.

Craik And Lockhart's

Refers to the Levels of Processing theory of memory, proposing that memory retention depends on the depth of processing an item.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer offered.

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, or numbers, which is necessary for the use and understanding of language.