Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Be the Topic

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to be the topic of research of a biological psychologist?

• A)Did contagious yawning provide a survival advantage in early societies?
• B)Do stress hormones due to chronic difficulties with cell phone reception affect the ability to form memories?
• C)At what age can a child correctly separate the vocabulary and grammar of two languages?
• D)Will a study participant obey an authority figure even in violation of his or her own moral code?

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Definitions:

Behavioral Economics

A field of economics that applies psychological insights into human behavior to explain economic decision-making.

Financial Gain

The increase in equity or wealth that an individual or company experiences, typically measured in terms of net profit or income.

Fairness

A principle relating to justice, equity, and impartiality within the allocation of resources or treatment of individuals.

Endowment Effect

The phenomenon in which people ascribe more value to things merely because they own them.