The Scientific Study of Behavior Without Reference to Mental Processes

question 121

Multiple Choice

The scientific study of behavior without reference to mental processes was of special interest to

• A) Edward Titchener.
• B) William James.
• C) Sigmund Freud.
• D) B.F.Skinner.

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Definitions:

Insulin

Hormone, released by the pancreas, that serves to lower blood glucose levels by stimulating the uptake of glucose by cells, especially muscle and liver cells.

Oncogenes

Genes that have the potential to cause cancer when mutated or expressed at high levels.

Apoptosis

A process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms, enabling the removal of cells that are no longer needed or are a threat to the organism.

Telomeres

The protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that prevent the loss of genetic information during cell division.