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1
A representative sample is a ____________.
research method that uses interviewing or surveying
subset of a population that truly reflects that population
randomly generated series of numbers to select participants
the # of people a researcher easily persuades to participate
2
As gas prices increase, the number of tourists in a city decreases. These variables are ___.
unrelated
positively correlated
negatively correlated
not enough information
3
____________ is the act of organizing and interpreting sensory experience
perception
sensory adaptation
detection
sensory adaptation
4
The existence of extrasensory perception (ESP) _____.
has never been studied in scientific research
is not supported by the results of scientific research
supported by experimental MRI studies NOT by other studies
is strongly supported by the results of scientific research
5
It is NOT noticeable to increase blaring music, but it is when starting with silence. This is:
absolute threshold
webers law
signal detection theory
freud's law
6
Dr. Byer is a neuroscientist and psychologist. What approach do you think Dr. Byer uses?
evolutionary
cognitive
biological
psychodynamic
7
_____refers to the detection of sensory info that occurs below the level of conscious awareness
bottom-up processing
subliminal perception
top-down processing
perceptual set
8
The ___ nervous system slows heart rate after an emergency situation.
Parasympathetic
Autonomic
Sympathetic
Somatic
9
The lobe vital for sensory perception and integration, coordination of movement, and attention is the ___________ lobe.
hypothalamus
frontal lobe
reticular formation
parietal lobe
10
Medication to treat major depressive disorder (SSRIs) increase availability of __ in the brain.
oxytocin
serotonin
substance P
dopamine
11
Behaviorists stressed that behavior was based on mental processes, not environmental factors.
True
False
12
Feeling a velvety texture or tasting as you take a bite is ___ (process of receiving stimulus)
cognition
sensation
perception
selective adaptation
13
Injury to these lobes could cause deafness.
Temporal
Parietal
Frontal
Occipital
14
The ___________ includes the brain and spinal cord
autonomic nervous system
central nervous system
somatic nervous system
peripheral nervous system
15
The cerebrum is composed of four large areas called ___________.
pons
lobes
thalamus
ganglia
16
Jon has an MD degree, offers therapy, and prescribes drugs. It can be concluded that Jon is a:
psychiatrist
counseling psychologist
psychologist with his own clinic
clinical psychologist
17
Injury to these lobes could cause visual recognition issues and loss of past visual memories.
Occipital
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
18
Meditation
increases relaxation, blocks out worries and distractions, and fosters a different form of consciousness.
False
True
19
The evolutionary theory is a more modern day theory to sleep over restorative theory.
False
True
20
After our sensory receptors are stimulated, _____ occurs before the brain is able to process it.
Thinking
Transduction
Perception
Sensation
21
Which of the following questions is most likely to be discussed by a social psychologist
How do people visualize objects in their minds?
How do our reasoning skills change as we age?
How does parent-infant bonding affect adult relationships?
Why are we attracted to particular kinds of people?
22
Matt drank too much alcohol & is unable to walk without falling.His __ is depressed by alcohol.
amygdala
cerebellum
hippocampus
reticular formation
23
The nerves of the __________ nervous system make it possible for us to sense our environment and to move.
Somatic
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Autonomic
24
1 wing in & your mouth burns, but after a few it isn't nearly as bad. What best explains this?
Weber's Law
absolute threshold
Sensory adaptation
difference threshold
25
Ed wants to show a cause/effect relationship for stress & memory. The best method would be ___.
experimental method
naturalistic observation
a case study
survey method
26
Freud used the this object to explain the psychoanalytic view.
Cat
Iceberg
Car
Dog
27
Information is transmitted between neurons by means of chemicals called ___________.
catecholamines
neurotransmitters
cortisol
gasotransmitters
28
Dee runs into a bear.His pupils dilate, palms sweat, heart rate increases.Which system is this?
Central Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
29
The medulla, the pons, and the cerebellum are three main parts of the:
thalamus
midbrain
hindbrain
forebrain
30
The sound of the bell that a research subject can hear in 50% of the research trials is his __.
absolute threshold
perceptual set
convergence
sensor resolution
31
Watching individuals in public & counting the # of particular interactions is an example of __.
naturalistic observation
interviewing
a case study
a true experiment
32
Ben has been studying a serial killer for 3 years & interviews him regularly. This is ___.
correlational research
a naturalistic observation
a case study
an experiment
33
Which of the following lobes of the brain are the last to develop in humans?
parietal lobes
occipital lobes
frontal lobes
temporal lobes
34
The ___________ is a thick band of nerve fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain.
basal ganglia
corpus callosum
Broca's area
cerebral cortex
35
A ____________ is anything that changes within or differs between individuals
theory
hypothesis
variable
design
36
Dr. T gives 1 group his new drug; this is the __ group. The other gets a placebo; the __ group.
experimental, control
control, experimental
control, placebo
tested, untested
37
The cerebellum is responsible for:
outward family resemblances (shape of nose or face)
the activation of bodily systems during prolonged stress
body movement/balance/coordination/ fine motor skills
a person's ability to speak
