Following the Scientific Discovery That a Specific Brain Structure Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

Following the scientific discovery that a specific brain structure is significantly larger in violent individuals than in those who are nonviolent, a news headline announced: "Enlarged Brain Structure Triggers Violent Acts." The headline writer should most clearly be warned about the dangers of

• A) the placebo effect.
• B) subjective observations.
• C) confusing association with causation.
• D) generalizing from unrepresentative samples.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Appraisal

A process by which an individual evaluates and interprets a situation or event, determining its significance and the response it requires.

Physical Arousal

A physiological response of the body that prepares it for action, characterized by increased heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure, often triggered by stress, excitement, or exercise.

Spillover Effect

The phenomenon in which feelings, attitudes, or behaviors in one area of one's life transfer to, or influence, another.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in regulating heart rate, blood vessel and air passage diameters, and metabolic shifts.