Following the Scientific Discovery That a Specific Brain Structure Is

question 182

Multiple Choice

Following the scientific discovery that a specific brain structure is significantly larger in violent individuals than in those who are nonviolent, a news headline announced: "Enlarged Brain Structure Triggers Violent Acts." The headline writer should most clearly be warned about the dangers of

• A) the placebo effect.
• B) explaining events in hindsight.
• C) confusing association with causation.
• D) generalizing from unrepresentative samples.

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Definitions:

Social Identification

The process by which individuals associate themselves with specific groups, adopting the group's characteristics to form their identity.

Role Model

An individual whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people.

Slogans

Catchy phrases or statements used to express ideas, goals, or advertising messages.

Emotional Contagion

The phenomenon where people absorb and reflect the emotions of those around them, often unconsciously.