Final Exam Review

The early school of thought that used introspection to reveal the mind's makeup was called

As the night goes on, what sleep stage decreases and disappears?

H.M. was unable to form new conscious memories because he had damage to what brain structure?

The minimum amount of stimulation needed to detect a stimuli 50% of the time is the

Which theory accounts for how we hear high pitched sounds?

What was added when they updated the Atkinson & Shiffron Model of memory?

What type of psychoactive drug increases activity of the nervous system?

Bipolar II disorder is chracterized by

The Bobo doll experiment showed that children can learn through

Which approach considers how genes, thoughts, and the influence of others impacts behavior

A perceptual set is

The fundamental attribution error is our tendency to

The idea that if you study drunk, you will recall that info better when you get drunk again.

The frontal lobes are responsible for what functions?

Compared to prejudice, stereotypes are an overgeneralized __________ about a group of people.

A test is reliable if it

Looking to other's behavior for guidance when we are unsure how to act is an example of

Which issue highlights the contribution of genes and environment in predicting behavior

Psychology is defined as the study of

Measuring aggression by counting the number of times a child hits another is an example of

Neo=Freudians tend to emphasize __________ less than Freud

The primary motor cortex is located in the

The tendency for like-minded people to become more extreme in their beliefs during discussions

Parallel processing is good for solving problems that are

Performing well-learned tasks better when being watched by others.

20 minutes after you put it on, you no longer notice your watch. This is an example of

Accomodation (vision) is the process by which

Light sensitive proteins in the eyes respond to changes in light influencing the release of

Which of the following correlation coefficients demonstrates the strongest relationship?

The process by which our sensory system transforms stimulus energy into neural impulses

What type of neuron is in the spinal cord and carries messages between other types of neurons

The somatic nervous system is responsible for

An unjustifiable and usually negative attitude toward a group and its members

Prof. B referring to Canvas as Blackboard, the old course system at UNH is an example of

Which division of the autnomic nervous system is responsible for "rest and digest"?

The research method that allows you to establish cause and effect

The increase in synaptic connections and firing potential that contributes to learning.

Dendrites _______ neural signals.

Buying a product because your favorite celebrity uses it is related to the

Confidence in your ability to succeed or be successful in a task is known as

a measure of the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables is known as

Damage to hair cells in the ear is likely to cause

Not paying attention to sights and sounds can lead to what type of memory failure?

Afterimages are accounted for by what theory of color vision

Repeatedly thinking of your own death is an example of a _____________.

Sociometer theory suggests that social rejection can result in

Which of the following is not one of the big five?

Having a distinct memory of what you were doing when you heard about the Boston bombing.

At what stage did Piaget suggest children learn the concept of object permanence?

The discovery that syphillis can cause mental health issues supports the

The state of anxiety produced when our attitudes and actions don't match is known as...

The central nervous system is made up of

We tend to prefer our mirror images over images of ourselves in photos. This is an example of

Events like stress that turn certain genes on or off have what type of effect?

Not noticing the person giving directions changed when interrupted by the door.

The bundle of axon fibers that connects one cerebral hemisphere to the other is known as

Money is an example of what type of reinforcer?

According to Roger's, we should accept people despite their shortcomings. This is known as

Projective tests like the Rorschach Inkblot test are scored _________

Which sense is not relayed through the thalamus?

Developing an intense craving for a drug after not taking it for a while is known as

what is the approximate voltage required for a neuron to fire?

Having an impaired theory of mind is associated with what disorder?

Activity in the thalamus of schizophrenic patients is associated with

If children cannot grasp the principle of conservation, they are unable to

Negative reinforcement _________ behavior whereas positive punishment ____________ responding.

If you were looking at the causes aggression, what part of the biopsychosocial model is stress?

A hypothesis is a(n)

Implicit memory is to _______________ as explicit memory is to _____________.

The pumping of positively charged ions out of a neuron after it fires is known as

Unresolved conflicts at a stage of psychosexual development can cause a person to become ____.

The part of personality that is focused on seeking immediate gratification, according to Freud

Becoming extremely upset when someone criticizes you is a feature of

Updating your theories about the world based on newly learned information is known as