Which of the Following Subfields in Psychology Focuses on How

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following subfields in psychology focuses on how the brain and the nervous system determine behavior?

• A)Behavioral Neuroscience
• B)Experimental Psychology
• C)Clinical Psychology
• D)Counseling Psychology

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Definitions:

Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along the neurons, triggering responses such as muscle contractions or gland secretions.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

Smooth Muscle Fibers

Muscle tissue that is involuntary, non-striated, and found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels.

Cardiac Muscle Fibers

Specialized muscle fibers found in the heart that enable its contraction and beating.