As a scientist, you wonder whether a brain region in the par…

As a scientist, you wonder whether a brain region in the parietal cortex plays a role in attention. To answer the question, you devise an experiment that will temporarily inhibit function in the region. While the region is inhibited, you measure a participant’s ability to complete an attentional task. Which method is the most appropriate to answer your question?

Dr. Anna Smith is a clinical psychologist. She just heard ab…

Dr. Anna Smith is a clinical psychologist. She just heard about someone who had a bad reaction to a medication. She knows that this medication has worked well with many of her clients who have experienced depression during the last few months. With respect to decision-making heuristics, she should be concerned that her future decisions about this medication might be influenced by