Which of the Following Are Not Direct Tests of the Brain,but

question 442

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are not direct tests of the brain,but are outward symptoms that help psychologists diagnose problems ranging from childhood learning disorders to full-blown psychosis?

• A) confabulations
• B) neurological soft signs
• C) neural inductions
• D) brain embolisms

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Definitions:

Inductive Reasoning

An intellectual procedure where various propositions, all assumed to be true or generally true, are merged to derive a distinct outcome.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, while giving disproportionately less consideration to alternative possibilities.

Mindfulness

The state of being alert and mentally present for one’s everyday activities.

Open-Mindedness

The state of being receptive to other ways of looking at things.