Suppose That You Meet a Professor Who Is Trying to Determine

question 82

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you meet a professor who is trying to determine what portions of the brain are involved in trying to recall a word that is on the tip of your tongue. This person is likely to use the approach of

• A) artificial intelligence.
• B) cognitive neuroscience.
• C) gestalt psychology
• D) behaviorism.

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Definitions:

Etiology

The study of the causes or origins of diseases or disorders.

Diathesis-stress Model

A psychological theory that attempts to explain a disorder, or its trajectory, as the result of an interaction between a predispositional vulnerability and stress caused by life experiences.

Mental Illness

A broad category of conditions affecting mental health, which can impact one's thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships.

Genetic Propensity

An inherited inclination or natural tendency to behave in a certain way or to develop certain traits, often influenced by genetic makeup.