Which of the Following Best Reflects Psychology's Goal of Description

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best reflects psychology's goal of description?

• A) Researchers have studied how smoking habits develop so that they may develop techniques to prevent teenagers from starting the habit.
• B) Researchers have developed a test that shows which individuals are likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.
• C) Researchers have examined hundreds of cases of dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality) in order to provide a clear picture of the disorder.
• D) Researchers have identified a gene involved in many cases of obesity.

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Definitions:

Dichotic Listening Task

An experimental task used in psychology to study selective attention and the lateralization of brain function, involving presenting two different auditory messages simultaneously, one to each ear.

Attenuation Theory

A model of attention in which unattended perceptual events are transmitted in weakened form but not blocked completely before being processed for meaning.

Conscious Awareness

The state of being mentally awake and having an active sense of self, environment, and thoughts.

Modulate Your Attention

Modulating your attention involves adjusting or controlling the focus of your attention based on the demands of the situation, allowing for efficient information processing and task performance.