Which Level of Analysis in Psychology Is Correctly Matched with an Example

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Multiple Choice

Which level of analysis in psychology is correctly matched with an example?

• A) Brain level - At low doses, cocaine can improve performance on visual attention tasks, such as detecting specific stimuli appearing on a computer screen.
• B) Individual level - Cocaine abuse is associated with a history of violence and sexual abuse in the family.
• C) Brain level - Cocaine exerts its effects by prolonging the presence of specific chemicals at the junctions between nerve cells.
• D) Group level - Cocaine abuse is associated with elevated levels of the personality trait of neuroticism and with low levels of the trait of conscientiousness.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the price consumers are ready to pay for a good or service and the price they actually pay.

Complements

Goods or services that are often used together, where the use or consumption of one enhances the use or consumption of the other.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount actually paid.

Early Freeze

An event where temperatures drop to freezing levels earlier in the season than is typically expected.