Question

behavioral neuroscience
a behavioral neuroscientist would observe some part of the nervous system while looking at observable behaviors.
hans is studying differences in memory between someone who has had 4 hours of sleep and someone who has had 8 hours of sleep. based on this information, which approach to psychology does hans’s research best reflect?
options:

• cognitive
• behavioral neuroscience
• evolutionary
• behavioral

Explanation:

To determine the correct approach, we analyze each option:

• Cognitive: The cognitive approach focuses on mental processes like memory, thinking, etc. Hans is studying memory differences related to sleep, which involves mental processes (memory) and how sleep (a factor affecting cognition) impacts it.
• Behavioral neuroscience: This approach links behavior to the nervous system (e.g., brain structures, neural activity). Hans’ study is about memory differences due to sleep, not directly observing the nervous system’s role in behavior.
• Evolutionary: Focuses on how behaviors/mental processes evolved for survival. Hans’ study is about sleep’s effect on memory, not evolution.
• Behavioral: Focuses on observable behavior and learning (e.g., rewards/punishments). Hans is studying memory (a mental process), not observable behavior or learning.

So the cognitive approach best fits as it deals with mental processes (memory) and factors influencing them (sleep).

Answer:

A. cognitive