When Training His Students to Use Introspection as a Research

question 16

Multiple Choice

When training his students to use introspection as a research method, Titchener cautioned them not to confuse what was being observed with the basic elements of that stimulus. He referred to this mistake as the

• A)stimulus error
• B)psychophysical error
• C)threshold error
• D)functionalist error

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.

Maladaptive

Behaviors or thoughts that instead of helping, end up being harmful or obstructing one’s ability to adjust healthily to particular situations or environments.

Homicide

The act of one human killing another, whether lawfully or unlawfully.

Olfactory System

The sensory system responsible for the sense of smell, involving the detection and processing of odor molecules by the olfactory receptors and brain.