Whereas Archeologists Hunt for Fossils in the Ground,psychologists Can Be

question 47

Multiple Choice

Whereas archeologists hunt for fossils in the ground,psychologists can be said to seek fossils

• A) in the artifacts of culture.
• B) inside the head as psychological mechanisms.
• C) in the books and journals people write.
• D) in the behavior of animals.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, involved in the mechanical to neural transduction of sound waves.

PET Imaging

A nuclear medicine functional imaging technique used to observe metabolic processes in the body as an aid to the diagnosis of disease.

Different Pitches

Variations in the frequency of sound waves that result in different musical notes or tones perceived by the listener.

Heschl's Gyrus

A region of the brain located in the temporal lobe that is involved in the processing of auditory information, including the recognition of musical patterns and speech.