First Semester Final

The basilar membrane is located in the

Cocktail party effect is ability to attend to 1 voice among many. This shows Gestalt principle

effects of the perceived distance of objects on their perceived size helps us to understand

Personality traits are more strongly influenced by

Which brain region relies on visual information in coordinating our voluntary movements

The frustration-aggression principle suggests that anger results when

Psychological diff btwn men and women result from bio or social influences involve debate over

Chromosomes are composed of

Seeing someone daily in class but not recognizing same person at the store =

Relief of pain following ingestion of inert substance that's thought to have Rx benefits shows

The area of the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye is called the

C. Sherrington observed that impulses took longer to travel a neural pathway than anticipated.

Believes people are genetically predisposed to dislike bitter foods because of human survival.

Within a single neuron the action potential

Welcoming many different opinions from coworkers, employees, and experts. This should inhibit

Group polarization is most likely to occur in a group in which

Alex tickles his brother by stroking adjacent __ spots on his skin

The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the

If a hearing aid can restore loss of hearing, its likely hearing loss involves problems within

Consciously, Z doesn't thinks he's prejudice. Yet feels uncomfortable around other races. Shows

The biggest danger of relying on case-study evidence is that it

Cat's amygdala is stimulated = cat prepares to attack. Which part of ANS is activated

Prof noticed distribution of students' scores on her last test had a small SD. This indicates

What is the main difference between an MRI scan and an fMRI scan

Accommodation refers to the process where

The phenomenon of color constancy best demonstrates that

Annual income and education level would best enable you to predict income on level of edu

Gate-control theory suggests pain is experienced when small nerves activate and open gate in

Replication involves

Physical exercise and exposure to stimulating environments are most likely to promote

research method that studies 1 person in depth and try to draw conclusions about others

seeing optical illusion = experiencing + brain waves & bloodflow to which brain structure?

The role of central nervous system activity for the experience of pain is best highlighted by

American philosopher who authored a textbook in 1890 for the emerging discipline of psychology?

avoid talking with food in mouth because other people think it is inappropriate illistrates

Integration of sensory capacities, cultural contexts, and Gestalt principles best illustrates

People from individualistic Western countries are more likely to demonstrate

theory emphasizes personal expectations and motivations influence level of absolute thresholds

The simultaneous stimulation of adjacent cold and warmth spots on the skin produce sensation of

listening to high-volume car stereo for 15 minutes, you fail to realize how loudly the music is

A segment of DNA capable of synthesizing a specific protein is called a

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that

A cochlear implant would be most helpful for those who suffer

A cold stuffs the nose, leading to taste loss. This illustrates

Compared with identical twins, fraternal twins are

The most commonly reported measure of central tendency is the

car accident resulted from carelessness; accident provides an example of

Humanistic psychologists focused on the importance of

look at an apple, its reflected light goes to eye. Rods/cones absorb light + transmit info

Dr. Will conducts basic research on the behavioral differences between shy and outgoing people.

The hindsight bias refers to people's tendency to

hearing someone reading a neutral text in a sad voice creates “mood contagion” in listeners

participants in Philip Zimbardo's simulated prison study

The biopsychosocial approach to pain is likely to emphasize the importance of both

attends meetings simply to gain approval of the school principal. behavior shows importance of

Report that a pesticide was not harmful to humans exemplifies critical thinking in which way?

The association areas are located in the

The mechanical vibrations triggered by sound waves are transduced into neural impulses by

Which brain area is primarily involved with controlling speech?

most accurately predict body weight from knowledge of level of self-esteem?

influence of bodily sensations, gestures on cognitive preferences and judgments is known as

binds to its receptor sites on a dendrite and mimics that neurotransmitter's effects called?

When utilized in court, expert testimony from psychologist illustrates that psychology

Which of the following sensory receptors detect hurtful temperatures, pressure, or chemicals?

Debates regarding the origins of knowledge, Aristotle is to __ as Plato is to __

Identical twins separated at birth would be most likely to have similar

The somatic nervous system is a component of the __ nervous system

Z is the only juror to favor acquittal on a murder trial. To influence the majority, he should

Scent is directly linked to limbic system, this explains why smell is tied to

Which best explains why children are more likely to resist eating strong-tasting foods