Psych I Review 2024

Question 1

Which of the following sleep disorders is characterized by an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep?

Accepted Answer

insomnia

Question 2

the parent who establishes reasonable rules in an atmosphere of warmth and open dialogue is

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authoritative

Question 3

Freud believed that dreams

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contain clues to unconscious thoughts and desires

Question 4

Following a head injury, Jane's personality changed. This is likely due to injury to the

Accepted Answer

frontal lobe

Question 5

For which of the following is the left hemisphere of our brain responsible?

Accepted Answer

the right side of the body

Question 6

Harlow's monkey experiment revealed that _____ was more important in attachment than being fed

Accepted Answer

contact comfort

Question 7

Part of the brain involved in the most basic life functions, such as breathing and heart rate

Accepted Answer

hindbrain

Question 8

The space between two neurons through which messages must pass is called the

Accepted Answer

synapse

Question 9

For which of the following is the right half of the brain NOT responsible?

Accepted Answer

movements on the right side of our body

Question 10

part of brain similar to a relay station b/c it carries messages from body to brain and back

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thalamus

Question 11

primarily responsible for vision

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occipital lobe

Question 12

A band of fibers called the _________ connects the cerebral hemispheres

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corpus callosum

Question 13

stage at which cognitively mature individuals can explore hypotheticals or "what if" Q's,

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formal operational

Question 14

The brain and spinal cord make up the

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central nervous system

Question 15

chemical in the endings of nerve cells which help send messages across synapses

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neurotransmitter

Question 16

outer layer of the brain is called the

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cerebral cortex

Question 17

Which of the following sleep disorders is characterized by pauses in breathing?

Accepted Answer

sleep apnea

Question 18

carries messages away from the cell body; the "speaker"

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axon

Question 19

The ______________ insulates and protects the axon.

Accepted Answer

myelin sheath

Question 20

branch of the nerve cell which receives the impulses being sent; the "listener"

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dendrite

Question 21

primarily responsible for auditory function

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temporal lobe

Question 22

term for hidden or symbolic dream content

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latent

Question 23

In which stage of sleep does vivid dreaming occur?

Accepted Answer

REM

Question 24

Thinking processes are housed in the

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forebrain

Question 25

hormone that plays a large role in regulating sleep- wake cycles

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melatonin

Question 26

portion of our brain which strongly influences our personality

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frontal lobe

Question 27

The ______________ controls our balance and coordination

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cerebellum

Question 28

average length of a sleep cycle

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90 minutes

Question 29

correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development

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sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete oper., formal oper.

Question 30

primarily responsible for sensory information

Accepted Answer

parietal lobe

Psych I Review 2024

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Psych I Review 2024

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