Judy Cannot Remember Anything That Happened During Her 8:00 Am

question 95

Multiple Choice

Judy cannot remember anything that happened during her 8:00 am psychology class. Her roommate Juanita suggests that perhaps Judy slept throughout class. Judy, however, suggests that her brain was temporarily kidnapped by aliens from outer space. Most psychologists would prefer Juanita's explanation because it is more

• A) statistical.
• B) correlational.
• C) psychoanalytic.
• D) parsimonious.

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Definitions:

Pragmatists

Thinkers or philosophers who judge the truth of theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.

Subconscious

The part of the mind that is not fully aware but influences actions and feelings.

Reality

The state or quality of having existence or substance; the world or state of things as they actually exist.

Social Behaviorists

Scholars and psychologists who study how individuals' behaviors and personalities are shaped by their social environment and interactions.