The Study by Fisher Et Al

question 6

Multiple Choice

The study by Fisher et al. on the "cognitive interview" shows that

• A) applied research can be completed in the laboratory just as well as in the field
• B) the results of applied research can provide empirical support for basic psychological phenomena (e.g., effect of reinstating context on memory)
• C) applied research can solve a problem while at the same time providing no information about basic psychological phenomena
• D) basic research phenomena sometimes fail when tried in the field in an applied research study

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The tendency of a biological system to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Hypothalamus

An essential part of the brain's limbic system involved in many functions, including releasing hormones and regulating body temperature.

Thalamus

A small structure within the brain that serves as a relay station for information between the cerebral cortex and the rest of the nervous system.

Thalamus

A part of the brain located above the brainstem that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.