Which Level of Analysis in Psychology Is Correctly Matched with an Example

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which level of analysis in psychology is correctly matched with an example?

• A) Cultural level: At low doses, cocaine can improve performance on visual attention tasks, such as detecting specific stimuli appearing on a computer screen.
• B) Individual level: Cocaine abuse is associated with a history of violence and sexual abuse in the family.
• C) Biological level: Cocaine exerts its effects by prolonging the presence of specific chemicals at the junctions between nerve cells.
• D) Cultural level: Cocaine abuse is associated with high levels of the personality trait of neuroticism and with low levels of the trait of conscientiousness.

---

Definitions:

Pollutants

Substances introduced into the environment that cause harm or discomfort to living organisms or damage to the natural resources.

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

A United States law that sets up the basic U.S. system of pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and the environment.

Pesticides

Pesticides are chemical or biological agents used to control insects, weeds, fungi, or other pests on crops and in other settings.

Clean Air Act

A significant federal law in the United States aimed at controlling air pollution and maintaining air quality.