Critical Thinking Questions
§ Choose two theorists mentioned in chapter one of your text—How does their theory share commonalities and differences in understanding human behavior and mental processes?
§ Do any of the scientific foundations upon which psychology was based still make sense today? Can you think of any of the contemporary approaches that may still use some of the concepts of these foundations?
§ Can psychologists really fully understand human behavior? We say that the basis of psychological research is to understand human behavior, but is this possible considering that all human beings are separate individuals and no two people are exactly alike?
§ Why do you believe there has been an increasing interest in hemispheric specialization (the difference in right-brained and left-brained functions) in the public?
§ Imagine your favorite food. Now imagine taking a bite of that food. What parts of the brain became activated as you ate your favorite food?
§ How do neurotransmitters play a role in the regulation of emotions (anxiety and depression), thinking, and movement?