Chapter 3 Self-test questions

. Which of the following definitions of the term 'inductive approach' is correct?

A method of reasoning characterized by the drawing of a conclusion about a particular instance from a general theory or law.

A method of reasoning characterized by the inference of general principles based on particular instances.

A method of reasoning characterized by the inference of general principles based on a single, isolated observation.

A method of reasoning characterized by the attempt to influence as many theories as possible.

. Which of the following statements concerning mind-body dualism is correct? Please select all that apply.

Mind-body dualism is the philosophical position that mental phenomena are supernatural and not the result of brain action.

Mind-body dualism is the philosophical position that mental phenomena are the result of brain action.

The philosophical position of mind-body dualism implies that mental functions cannot be studied by scientific approaches.

The philosophical position of mind-body dualism implies that bodily functions follow the laws of physics and can, therefore, be studied through scientific methods.

. Which of the following statements concerning Ivan Pavlov and his work on conditioned reflexes is not correct?

Ivan Pavlov's experiments on the conditioning of dogs paved the path for the establishment of the reflex theory.

Ivan Pavlov received the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology for his research on the physiology of digestion.

The classical conditioning method developed by Ivan Pavlov has been widely used in sensory physiology to explore the sensory abilities of animals.

A central dogma of the school of behaviorism is that conditioned reflexes, discovered by Ivan Pavlov through his experiments on dogs, do not exist in humans.

. What is the Skinner box?

A laboratory device used for restraining of animals in order to perform focal brain stimulation experiments.

A moist chamber used in immunohistochemistry for incubation of histological sections with antiserum.

A laboratory tool used in the study of animal behavior, consisting of a box in which the animal can manipulate an object in order to receive reward or punishment.

A specific type of cage used for transport of laboratory animals.

. Ethology, founded as a biological discipline by Konrad Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen, explores the natural behavior of animals in both the field and the laboratory.

True

False

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