Psych 101- Review for Chapter Test #1

What was Phineas Gage's occupation at the time of his accident?

Professionals in this field analyze consumer behavior and decision making processes to assist businesses in marketing

This part of the brain processes visual information

Experts in this field study the relationship between psychological factors and physical health.

Our skin is the bodies largest sensory organ

This hormone is known as the brains reward and pleasure hormone.

Which method did Wundt use to study the structure of the human mind?

The absolute threshold is the smallest amount of a stimulus that a person can reliably detect

This part of the brain is responsible for autonomic functions such as heartbeat and breathing

Who else contributed to Watson's theory of behaviorism?

Low levels in this hormone can result in obsessive behavior and aggression.

________ is the only sense that can cause a person to bring a memory back to consciousness.

The Gate Control Theory suggest that pain perception can be influenced by:

Emotional states such as anxiety and stress tend to close the gate, decreasing the perception of pain.

Which theorist is considered the father of experimental psychology?

Who developed behaviorism?

This hormone is known as the "love" hormone.

Phineas gage's injury involved a tampering iron that passed through his skull and damaged his parietal lobe.

In psychology, perceptual expectancy can help explain how people interpret visual illusions.

William James's work in psychology primarily focused on?

Which of the following is a key concept introduced by William James?

Deficiency in this hormone is associated with eating disorders.

Wundt's theory of structuralism aimed to ?

An individuals ___ state, such as being hungry or tired can affect their perceptual set and influence what they perceive

This part of the brain processes auditory information.

The ability of the brain to recognize itself and adapt after injury is known as?

Which of the following is not a factor that influences perceptual expectancy?

Where did William James teach?

Wundt founded the first experimental psychology laboratory in the year?

What is one common cause of a traumatic brain injury?

The minimal difference between two stimuli that people can reliably detect is the difference threshold

Wearing restrictive clothing to bed will impact the production of this hormone.

This field involves providing therapeutic support to individuals dealing with various personal and emotional challenges

Watson agreed with the study of introspection

William James was heavily influenced by the work of?

Where was John B. Watson born?

Which of the following can close the gates and reduce the perception of pain?

The first step in perception is attention

What experiment is Watson famous for in demonstrating classical conditioning?

Which theorist believed that psychology could only become a science if it focused on measurable and observable data?

Watson believed that the environment was a powerful shaper in who we are.

Which of the following is an example of sensation?

Research has shown that TBI's may increase the likelihood of:

These psychologist work athletes and sports teams to improve performance and enhance motivation

What personality changes were observed in Phineas Gage after his accident?

The first laboratory dedicated to the study of psychology was located in?

What is a traumatic brain injury?

When we filter out other stimuli, and limit our attention to certain stimuli, this is known as?

This area of psychology focuses on understanding and addressing psychological issues in the workplace.

This part of the brain helps with balance and coordination?

This theorist was arrested twice for disorderly conduct and fighting.

This field focuses on studying how individuals behavior, thoughts, emotions change through the lifespan.

Perception is influenced by which of the following?

At what age did John B. Watson graduate with his masters degree?

Which of the following concepts was central to Wundt's structuralist approach?

What field did Watson transition to after his departure from academia?

Sensation refers to the detection of a stimuli while perception involves interpreting and organizing that information

Psychologist in this field help individuals with adjustments issues and not serious psychological disorders

When sensory systems become less sensitive to a constant or unchanging stimuli, this is known as?

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for decision making and impulse control?

This part of the brain processes sensory information such as pain and pressure.

Who developed structuralism?

This field is concerned w/ investigating the traits patterns and dynamics that shape an individuals character & behavior

James emphasized the functions of mental processes focusing on how they help individuals adapt to their environment

Which theorist developed Functionalism?