One Problem Researchers Have Had in Finding Experimental Evidence in Support

question 3

Multiple Choice

One problem researchers have had in finding experimental evidence in support of Freud's theory of humor is that

• A) many of the findings are subject to alternative explanations.
• B) predictions can't be derived from Freud's theory.
• C) very few, if any, of the findings have been replicated.
• D) researchers are unable to manipulate the participant's unconscious thoughts.

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Definitions:

Thromboxanes

Lipid compounds that play a role in the blood clotting process by causing platelets to clump and blood vessels to constrict.

Fibrinogen

A soluble plasma glycoprotein that is converted to fibrin by thrombin during blood clot formation.

Plasmin

Enzyme derived from plasminogen; dissolves clots by converting fibrin into soluble products.

Fibrin

A fibrous, non-globular protein produced in the blood clotting process, essential for wound healing.