Mary Calkins Maintained That Psychology Was Supposed to Become the Science

question 7

Multiple Choice

Mary Calkins maintained that psychology was supposed to become the science of:

• A) behavior
• B) neuroses
• C) mistakes
• D) "selves"
• E) humanism

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Definitions:

Action Potential

This is a temporary reversal of electrical polarization of the membrane in neurons and muscle cells, allowing for the transmission of signals.

Stimulus Transduced

The conversion of a stimulus from the environment into a form that can be processed by the nervous system.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors diminish their sensitivity to continuous stimuli, allowing organisms to focus on changes in their environment.

Action Potentials

Rapid, temporary changes in the electrical charge of a cell's membrane, crucial for nerve signal transmission.