When Using an Empirical Approach,psychologists Focus on

question 23

Multiple Choice

When using an empirical approach,psychologists focus on

• A)using computers and other technology to understand people.
• B)pseudoscientific topics such as clairvoyance and telepathy.
• C)behaviors and experiences that can be observed directly.
• D)the "black box" between a stimulus and a response.

Understand the legal and social changes affecting marriage, including the acceptance of same-sex marriages.

Explore the relationship between societal change and individual preferences in mate selection and marriage.

Understand the role of family development stages in the context of marital relationships and satisfaction.

Analyze the significance and challenges of research on marital success and quality.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant or unchanged stimuli over time, allowing organisms to focus on relevant changes in the environment.

Photographs

Images captured by a camera that record visual information.

Lens

An optical component made from transparent material that forms an image by focusing or dispersing light rays, commonly found in glasses, cameras, and microscopes.

Rods and Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina responsible for vision; rods detect light and dark changes, while cones perceive color.