Yr 10 Psych End of Semester Challenge

Question 1

According to the restoration theory, what is the primary purpose of NREM sleep?

Accepted Answer

To allow the body to recover and repair itself

Question 2

Which physiological tool measures electrical activity of eye movements during sleep?

Accepted Answer

EOG

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the difference between a mental health problem (MHP) and a mental disorder (MD)?

Accepted Answer

A MD significantly interferes with functioning, while a MHP is less severe

Question 4

Which of the following strategies is a biological protective factor for improving mental health?

Accepted Answer

Getting adequate sleep and avoiding drug use

Question 5

Which area of psychology is primarily concerned with studying how people think, learn, remember and information?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the difference in energy type within and between neurons?

Accepted Answer

Within = electrical; Between = chemical

Question 7

In an experiment testing whether sleep affects memory, which of the following is the dependent variable (DV)?

Accepted Answer

Participants’ memory test

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an extraneous variable that should be controlled in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

The noise level in the room during testing.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy for improving sleep quality?

Accepted Answer

Drinking caffeine before bed to relax

Question 10

In the case of Kitty Genovese, what factor best explains why bystanders failed to help?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion of responsibility

Question 11

What is an example of a risk factor that could negatively impact someone’s mental health?

Accepted Answer

Losing a close relationship

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a personal factor of helping behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Taking responsibility

Question 13

Which example best demonstrates a psychological factor within the biopsychosocial framework?

Accepted Answer

regularly practices mindfulness

Question 14

According to the bystander effect, people are LESS likely to help in an emergency when:

Accepted Answer

There are many other people present

Question 15

Which stage of sleep is most associated with delta brainwaves?

Accepted Answer

NREM 3

Question 16

Which part of the brain detects light and signals the pineal gland to regulate melatonin?

Accepted Answer

Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

Question 17

What is the main difference between a circadian rhythm (CR) and an ultradian rhythm (UR)?

Accepted Answer

CR = about every 24 hrs; UR = more frequently than every 24 hrs

Question 18

What does a hypnogram of a typical night’s sleep show about REM sleep as the night progresses?

Accepted Answer

REM periods get longer

Question 19

Which field of psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental illness and emotional disorders?

Accepted Answer

Clinical

Question 20

Which neurotransmitter is inhibitory and helps regulate anxiety by reducing excessive neural activity?

Accepted Answer

GABA

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