Psychology Test Review 1

What part of the brain can be compared to a busy traffic officer or a switchboard operator?

Cory scored high on a test of math and also high on one in engineering. What type of correlation would his scores have?

The 3 research methods used by all psychology researchers are what?

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the experimenter is called the ____________ variable.

The ___________ look(s) like the branches of a tree, and receive(s) information from other neurons

Dr. Jenny investigates long-term memory retrieval, Which reserach perspective best reflects this perspective?

Ideally, everything in an experiment except the independent variable is held constant.

The scientific study of the brain and nervous system is called

A negative correlation means that:

In statistics, a normal distribution is also known as a bell curve.

If you look straight ahead, then everything in the left side of the scene before you:

The correlation coefficient measures the _______and ________of the relationship between two variables?

These are responsible for infomation transmission throughout the nervous system.

To find the mean of the numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, and 14, a researcher would add all the numbers together and divide by 6.

___ is "skeletal" invovled w/ input & commands to muscles while ___ is "involuntary" & regulates internal environment.

When asked about the input from each cerebral hemisphere, split-brain researchers would agree that:

Eve read that people with chronic depression are more likely than nondepressed to develop cancer. Eve should conclude...

Serotonin and dopamine are examples of chemical messengers used in neural communication. These messengers are known as..

The mode of the numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, and 14 is 7.

Which of the following neurotransmitters affect neurons involved in mood, thought processes & physical movement?

If the results of research are not significant at .05 then the researchers conclude their hypothesis was not supported.

Specialized cells that make up the basic building blocks of the nervous system are called:

One who believes that environmental events CONDITION observable conduct is taking the ______________ perspective.

Dr. Jill examines how self-concept differs between 2 different cultures. What perspective best reflects that reserach?

A/an _________________ is a measure of how strongly two variables are related to one another.

If Darren’s brain is like that of most people, then language will be handled by his:

The spinal cord is actually an extension of the_________ to the Peripheral Nervous System.

The behavioral and sociocultural perspectives emphasize what factors?

Psychology is the science of what?

One of the advantages of case studies as a research method is that they......

The__________ has two parts, the brain and the spinal cord and is the control center for the entire nervous system.

The most frequently occuring score in a distribution of scores is the _________.

The part of the central nervous system that is responsible for our normal resting state and conserves energy is the ___.

A third variable problem is exemplified in the negative correlation between self esteem and depression.

No operational definitions are necessary in an experiment when determining if Skittle consumption makes students happy.

The biological and cognitive research perspectives of psychology emphasize what factors?

Observational studies are more useful for describing behavior than for explaining behavior.

Even if two variables are highly correlated, one cannot say that their relationship is one of cause-effect.

For one who cannot remember her street address & is having trouble learning new things. Her neurologist will focus on..

The chemicals that are passed between neurons and are used for communication are called what?

The average score is the___________.

When a correlation coefficient indicates a strong relationship between two variables, one variable is causing the other.

The systme responsible for our fight or flight reactions is the____________.

Which part of the brain primarily coordinates voluntary movement, balance?

The nerve cells that carry messages away from the central nervous system to the muscles are called:

Which of the following regions contains the visual cortex (responsible for your sense of vision)?

4. Double-blind studies are conducted in order to avoid the powerful influence of experimenter effects on the results.

Dr. Jo believes there is a relationship between the amount of chocolate a child eats and hyperactivity level. This is..

Mark has a strong desire to quit smoking. A psychologist from the biological perspective would try to help by:

Which of the following is a question that science cannot answer?

Steve's heartbeat & breathing cannot be regulated. What area of the brain would psychologists find responsible for this?

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because:

The right hemisphere of the brain:

Which contains the motor cortex, which issues orders to the 600 muscles of the body that produce voluntary movement?

To obtain a representative sample of students at your school, the best way would be to draw from only the Psych class.

The two main structures of the brain stem are the:

If this region is damaged, it can make an animal completely docile because it regulates our emotions

Which area of the brain contains the auditory cortex, primarily responsible for your sense of hearing?

The coefficient of correlation conveys:

Dr. Ortiz studies the effet of neurotransmitters on human behaviro. She is a.....

When two variables are not related, the correlation coefficient will be close to:

The cerebrum is divided into two separate halves that are connected by a large band of fibers called the...

Which region is involved in the ability to make plans, assess risk, think creatively, & take initiative?

inside the brain stem, ____acts as a guard between your senses & your brain & filters incoming info you are aware of.

In an experiment, the ______ group participants receive an inactive treatment but are not told what they get.

Which of the following transmit messages away from the cell body to neurons, muscles, or gland cells?