ap psych semester 1 FMQs
Schizophrenia is most closely linked with excess receptor activity for the neurotransmitter
dopamine
what is the correct chronological order of the following perspectives of psychology from past to present? 1. behaviorism 2. psychoanalysis 3. structuralism 4. humanism
3. structuralism, 2. psychoanalysis, 1. behaviorism, 4. humanism
Which measure of variation is most affected by extreme scores?
range
Contemporary psychology is best defined as the scientific study of
behavior and mental processes
the inheritance of behavioral characteristics was emphasized by
charles darwin
Mr. Brown uses her knowledge of a person's cognitive processes to design computer programs that are easier to use Mr. Brown is most likely a _____ psychologist
human factors
which of the following is a statistical approach concerned with forming conclusions about the effect of the independent variable on the variations in the dependent variable?
inferential
Neural networks refer to
interconnected clusters of neurons in the central nervous system
in the hypothesis "students who study a list of terms in the morning, just after getting up, than the students who study just before going to bed" what is the dependent variable?
number of terms remembered
when a professional golfer continued to struggle with her swing, she consulted dr. ozak who helped her learn new strategies to help her improve her performance. Dr ozak is a
sports psychologist