Wanda Has a Theory That Her Cat Can Recognize Her

question 42

Multiple Choice

Wanda has a theory that her cat can recognize her name. She calls the cat. If the cat looks up Wanda concludes that the cat knows her name. If the cat does not look up, Wanda concludes that the cat knows her name but is just ignoring her. The problem with Wanda's test of her theory is that it is

• A) deductive.
• B) not falsifiable.
• C) parsimonious.
• D) overly ambitious.

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Definitions:

Opponent-Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that explains contrasting emotions and motivations, especially in response to addiction and emotional experiences.

Color-Sensitive Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina responsible for color vision, responding differentially to light of different wavelengths.

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in higher-level functions such as consciousness, thought, emotion, and reasoning.

Neurons

Electrically excitable cells in the nervous system that process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.