This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A serious complication of physiological analyses of behavior is that A) behaviors have to be ... (Read 11 times)

TFauchery

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
on: Jun 22, 2018
A serious complication of physiological analyses of behavior is that
 
  A) behaviors have to be explained in terms of molecular events.
  B) different physiological mechanisms may produce identical behaviors.
  C) different behaviors may occur for the same reasons.
  D) physiologists are only able to offer reductionist explanations.
  E) Science is difficult.

Question 2

Ren Descartes would be most comfortable with which of the following statements?
 
  A) The universe is a mental construction.
  B) The body is a hallucination generated by the mind.
  C) The body is made of matter; the mind is not.
  D) The brain serves to cool the passions of the heart.
  E) Reflexes are noted in humans, but not in animals.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ilianabrrr

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Rationale: A serious complication of physiological analyses of behavior is that different physiological mechanisms may produce identical behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Rationale: Ren Descartes would be most comfortable with the statement that the body is made of matter; the mind is not.


TFauchery

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


ilianabrrr

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
No problem :)


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.

Did you know?

Though newer “smart” infusion pumps are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, they cannot prevent all programming and administration errors. Health care professionals that use smart infusion pumps must still practice the rights of medication administration and have other professionals double-check all high-risk infusions.

Did you know?

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.

Did you know?

Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.

Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

The relative influence of heredity and the environment in human behavior has fascinated and plagued ... The relative influence of heredity and the environment in human behavior has fascinated and plagued ...
Behavior modification has been useful in raising the amount of social responding by children with ... Behavior modification has been useful in raising the amount of social responding by children with ...
Children with insecure attachments may show angry behavior with peers, which can lead to peer ... Children with insecure attachments may show angry behavior with peers, which can lead to peer ...
The “where” versus “what” and the “control of behavior” versus “conscious ... The “where” versus “what” and the “control of behavior” versus “conscious ...
Hill plots of oxygen binding for myoglobin and hemoglobin under physiological conditions Hill plots of oxygen binding for myoglobin and hemoglobin under physiological conditions
Studying the genetic roots of mating and bonding behavior Studying the genetic roots of mating and bonding behavior
Video: Male Reproductive System - Testosterone

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library