Why Do Many Psychologists Find Current Advances in Brain Imaging

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why do many psychologists find current advances in brain imaging especially exciting,considering your text's discussion of the goals of psychology at the beginning of Chapter 2?

• A) These advances promise to expand the realm of that which is directly observable.
• B) These advances offer indirect ways to observe the mind.
• C) These advances validate the notion that psychology should limit itself to directly observable phenomena.
• D) These advances indicate that difficulties in observation do not necessary impede progress toward the goal of explanation.

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Definitions:

Dissonance

A state of conflict or inconsistency between a person's beliefs, attitudes, or actions.

Norm Of Reciprocity

A social norm that dictates that a favor should be repaid in kind, fostering cooperation and social bonds.

Informational Social Influence

The process by which individuals change their attitudes or behavior to align with those of a group, due to the desire to be correct or to understand the proper way to act.

Norm Of Reciprocity

A social norm that expects individuals to respond to each other with equivalent actions, such as returning favors or responding to hostility in kind.