The First Psychological Laboratory Was Set Up in Order to

question 76

Multiple Choice

The first psychological laboratory was set up in order to

• A)break down conscious experiences, such as sensations.
• B)study how the use of reinforcement and punishment alter behaviors.
• C)understand the unconscious conflicts individuals experience.
• D)understand how language and intelligence develop.

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Definitions:

Auditory Nerve

The nerve structure that receives information about sound from the hair cells of the inner ear and carries these neural impulses to the brain’s auditory areas.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure crucial for converting sound waves into nerve signals.

Pain Receptors

Sensory neurons located throughout the body that respond to damaging stimuli by sending pain signals to the brain.

Temperature

A measure of the kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance, indicative of how hot or cold it is.