Question

question 12 1 pts which of the following is true of neuroscience as a contemporary approach to psychology?
∘ it emphasizes that behavior can only be understood through direct observation.
∘ it emphasizes that the brain is central to understanding behavior, thought, and emotion.
∘ it focuses on natural selection as the method of evolution for any species.
∘ it focuses on the unconscious elements of behavior, thought, and emotion.

Explanation:

• The first option describes behaviorism (emphasis on direct observation of behavior), not neuroscience.
• The second option: Neuroscience studies the brain and nervous system, so it emphasizes the brain's central role in behavior, thought, and emotion.
• The third option relates to evolutionary psychology (natural selection in evolution), not neuroscience.
• The fourth option describes psychoanalysis (focus on unconscious elements), not neuroscience.

Answer:

B. It emphasizes that the brain is central to understanding behavior, thought, and emotion.