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Chapters 1, 2, and 4.
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The concept of _____ _____ means we may experience more REM on nights that we didn't get enough REM the night before.
REM deprivation
REM Stage
Sleep paralysis
REM rebound
2
Which answers are true of a sleep spindle?
They are bursts of activity observable with an EEG
All of the above are true of sleep spindles
They only last 1-2 seconds
Characteristics of sleep stage 2
3
The _____ of a neuron passes electrical messages/ charges away from the cell body to other neurons.
Axon
Dendrites
Myelin
Neural impulse
4
The ___ is the brain structure that receives and sorts through sensory information.
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Thalamus
Reticular formation
5
Which famous psychologist was the FIRST to develop the idea of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
William James
Plato
John Watson
6
Considering the readings and class slides, which answer is the best definition of psychology?
The scientific study of the way our brain works.
The study of the mind.
The study of a person's thoughts and feelings.
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
7
Neurotransmitters are...
Both excitatory and inhibitory
None of the above
Inhibitory
Excitatory
8
Sarah suffered head trauma & is finding it difficult to walk straight & upright. What brain structure is likely damaged?
Hippocampus
Pons
Cerebellum
Amygdala
9
What is the brain structure most critical for survival, as it supports breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, etc.
Cerebellum
Medulla
Forebrain
Reticular formation
10
In an experiment, what is the main process that allows to create equal groups and controls for third variables?
Manipulate conditions
Measure outcomes
Create a variable
Random assignment
11
What kind of research design is this?
Descriptive
Experimental
Correlational
Naturalistic
12
Which of these is a brain-imaging method that uses radio waves & the body's magnetic field to get images of the brain?
EEG
CT scan
MRI
PET scan
13
The brain hemisphere that controls the left side of our body is the ____ hemisphere.
Front
Left
Midlateral
Right
14
Sam, a psychology student, is concentrating very hard to understand some concepts. What type of behavior is this?
None of the above
Natural
System 2: Controlled
System 2: Automatic
15
In correlation, we are...
Manipulating a variable
Proving causation
Using random assignment
Measuring all variables
16
In the experiment below, what is the dependent variable?
The group that did play violent video games
Children's behavior
The group that did not play violent video games
Violent video games
17
The nerve impulse travels _____ the axon to the terminal buttons.
Down
Up
Perpendicular to
Parallel to
18
In this experiment, what is the control group?
Violent video games
The group that played violent games
The group that did not play violent video games
Children's behavior
19
Which nerves are sending the message below?
Afferent
Motor
Interneuron
Efferent
20
What division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for your flight response?
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Somatic
Central
21
____ brain waves are the ones that indicate the deepest stage of sleep.
Beta
Delta
Alpha
Theta
22
According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis, dreams occur because...
The cerebral cortex is trying to understand random signals from lower brain
We are experiencing high levels of stress in the medulla
The cerebral cortex is reacting to whatever feelings you have while asleep
We are thinking about something in particular when we fall asleep
23
A psychologist is interested in dopamine & its role in Parkinson's disease. Which psychological theory is this?
Humanisitic
Biological
Sociocultural
Behavioral
24
Which is NOT a reason why sleep is important?
Sleep allows us to conserve our energy
Sleep improves memory
Sleep gives us dreams, which are beneficial
Sleep is beneficial for cognitive processes
25
Naturalistic observation, laboratory observation, case studies, surveys and interviews are all examples of what?
Predictive studies
Correlations
Descriptive research methods
Experiments
26
The ___ lobe helps to process the visual information that the eyes relay.
Occipital
Frontal
Temporal
Parietal
27
Considering the readings & class slides, which answer is the best definition of consciousness?
Awareness of just everything going on around you at any time.
None of the above
Awareness of just what is going on inside your head at any time.
Awareness of everything going on around you & inside your head at any time.
28
According to Freud, the ___ content of dreams refers to the dream itself.
Wishful
Freudian
Latent
Manifest
29
In this experiment, what is the experimental group?
Children's behavior
The group that did not play violent video games
Violent video games
The group that played violent video games
30
Why does correlation not equal causation?
No random assignment
Directional problem
All of the above
Third variable problem
31
Paul (6 yrs) gets very scared at night & sometimes has trouble falling asleep due to it. He may have which disorder?
Insomnia
Night terrors
Nightmares
None of the above
32
What are three goals of psychological research?
Describe, predict, and explain behavior.
Modify, understand, and punish behavior.
Reward, expect, and alter behavior.
Change, define, and discipline behavior.
33
If the threshold of a neuron is crossed...
An action potential is triggered
A resting potential is triggered
A resting potential is restricted
An action potential is restricted
34
REM may also be referred to as...
Paradoxical sleep
Sleep stage 4
Sleep stage 2
Rapid eye movement
35
The number that provides information about the strength and direction of a correlational relationships is called what?
R-value
Cronbach's alpha
Both A & B
Correlation coefficient
36
Which of the following is NOT true of an EEG?
Helpful for observing possible skull fractures
It can measure brain waves during sleep
Can produce 4 different types of brain waves
Consists of placing small electrodes on the scalp
37
What neurotransmitter helps regulate our mood & has medication that can increase production (hint: treats depression)
Serotonin
GABA
Endorphins
Dopamine
38
Two factors that heavily influence your circadian rhythm, or sleep pattern are ___ and ___.
Height and gender
Race and sleep surroundings
Age and time
Age and environment
39
In the experiment below, what is the independent variable?
Violent video games
Children's behavior
The classroom
The children
40
Anna (25 yrs) can't fall and stay asleep, and when she does sleep, she wakes up tired & cranky. She may possibly have...
Narcolepsy
Night terrors
Sleep apnea
Insomnia
41
The ___ is the brain structure that tells you when to wake up and when to fall asleep based on changes in the light.
Thalamus
Amygdala
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
42
The ________ is an endocrine gland that secretes melatonin.
Thyroid
Hypothalamus
Pineal gland
Adrenal gland
43
Which is NOT a characteristic of REM sleep?
Rapid eye movement
Muscle paralysis
Increased brain activity
Hypnic jerks
44
Which concept refers to the idea that the structure & function of our existing brain cells constantly change & adapt?
Flexibility
Adaptability
Neurogenesis
Neuroplasticity
45
What is a positive correlation?
A good correlation.
The variables move in opposite directions.
The variables move in the same direction.
Correlations that contain positive variables.
