Psych 1101 Exam 1 Review

Gabi conducts an experiment where neither she or the participants know which group (level of IV) they are in. This is a:

Miller's theory of STM capacity states that we are able to hold how many pieces of information at a time?

The belief that the mind and the body are separate entities is:

The belief that knowledge is inborn is:

Ashley is trying to show her dog how to change oil, but he gets startled by the car starting.

Sigmund Freud practiced what type of psychology?

You throw a toy for your cat, and when he brings it back you give him a treat because he is so cute.

Which of the following p-values is significant?

When scientists find support for their hypothesis in a study, they have proven their point.

You sit at same seat for class daily, but on exam day, you decide to sit somewhere else and you perform poorly.

The process popularized by Structuralism, know as "looking within" is known as:

This psychologist is known as the "Father of modern psych" and popularized functionalism

This psychologist, following in the footsteps of Wundt, practiced structuralism and and used introspection

Being able to solve math problems in your head is a facet of:

The field of psychology where the underlying belief is that most people are innately good is:

When the solution to a problem is just out of reach, but then, all of a sudden the solution becomes obvious.

John steals Billy's car, so Billy beats him up. This is an example of:

By teaching the parts of the brain to her students, Gabi performed better on her Biopsych exam, this is likely due to:

Phone numbers are usually separated into 3 sections, making them easier to remember, this is an example of:

The tendency to believe a statement is true and pertains to you if it relates in a general format is known as:

Social psychologists study:

Reliability, in scientific studies, means:

You are on your way to campus, but get stuck in traffic, so you decide to go the other way through Auroria.

This hippocampus is largely responsible for:

The area of psychology that believes that the "whole is greater than the sum of it's parts" is:

Karley's mom catching her sneaking out, she she takes her phone away for a week. This is an example of:

Your boyfriend buys some girl a fruity little drink, so you key his car. This is an example of:

Many people remember exactly where they were when 9/11 happened. This is an example of:

Validity, in scientific studies, means:

Your tendency to remember to first and last bit of a set of info is due to:

You keep coming home too late, so your dad takes your keys. When you get them back, you make sure to be home on time.

Your car has a feature that makes an annoying beeping noise when your seatbelt is not on. When you put it on, it stops.

When Pavlov was using classical conditioning to have his dogs associate food with a bell sound.

Who is the first woman to ever receive a PhD in psychology?

This psychologist is known as the "Father of Behaviorism", rejected introspection and popularized classical conditioning

Separating things you need to remember in to related groups is an example of:

General knowledge, such as knowing that Washington was the first president, is known as:

You are trying to teach your dog to turn off the light, so you give him a treat for each baby step he takes.

Touch, taste and smell are all features of:

Macey learned to drive in a manual, and now that she has to drive an automatic for work, she gets the pedals mixed up.

Who is known as the first African American woman to receive a degree in Psychology?

Marie can't remember going to Disney world when she was 2, what is this mostly likely caused by?