psych test
Nasreen and her brother abdellah have genetic overlap of
50 percent
The average amount of time it takes to complete each cycle through the stage of an REM sleep and REM sleep last about
90 min
which of the following refers to the time when a neuron does not allow sodium to pass through the neuronal membrane and has a result in insensitive to messages from other neurons and does not fire
A refractory period
The knowledge of one owns thoughts, feelings, and memories without the use of sensory organs is known as
Direct inner awareness
Identify the neoanalyst among the following
Erik Erikson
which of the following is true about Aristotle's contribution to psychology
He argued that human behavior is subject to rules and laws
which of these is a function of prolactin
It regulates Maternal Behavior in lower mammals
which of the following statements is true of nicotine
It stimulates the release of neurotransmitters
which of the following is a difference between repression and suppression
Repression is an unconscious process, whereas suppression is a conscious process.
which of the following is consequence of regular usage of opiates
They stop the production of neurotransmitters in the brain
_______ is credited with establishing the first psychological laboratory in Leipzig Germany
Wilhelm Wundt
Paul is a 55-year-old man who has been having some difficulty recalling important details. On visiting a doctor he was told that he was in early stage of alzheimer's disease. The deficiency of_____ is most likely to be linked to Paul's condition
acetylcholine
The best individuals for hypnosis are people who
are prone to fantasy
The neuron has a______ that extends like a trunk from the cell body
axon
psychologists with a_______ perceptive primarily venture into The realm of mental processes such as a sensation and perception, memory, intelligence, language, thought and problem-solving to understand human nature
cognitive
as Donna is answering this very question she is aware of her environment. this awareness is referred to as
consciousness
a ______ expresses the strength and direction (positive or negative) of the relationship between two variables
correlation coefficient
According to Fred which of the following statements is true of dreams
dreams express impulses we could censor during the day
which of the following statements is true of stage 4 sleep
during stage 4 sleep the delta waves produced by the brain have a frequent of 8 to 13 cps
which of the following typically occurs during rapid eye movement sleep
nightmares
circulation of blood is an example of a
non-conscience process
_____ cannot be experienced through sensory awareness or direct inner awareness
non-conscious process
the______ uses oxygen and nutrients to generate the energy needed to carry out the work of a neuron cell
nucleus
which of the following statements is true of insomnia
older adults are more likely than younger adults to have insomnia
Angelica is pregnant and has just gone into labor her body is most likely flooded with
oxytocin
Sara is a pregnant woman who is well past her due date which was three weeks ago. The doctor decided that they must induce labor in Sarah and inject her with
oxytocin
in the context Of the brains language functions identify the correct statement
people with Wernickes aphasia usually speaks freely and with proper syntax
which of the following statements highlights the relationship between dopamine and schizophrenia
people with schizophrenia May have more receptor sites for dopamine in an area of the brain that is involved in emotional responding
traits such as sociability and aggressiveness are thought to be
polygenic
the _______ is a bulge in the hindbrain that lies forward of the Medulla and transmits information about body movement
pons
a______ is a complete Group of interest to researchers, from which the sample is John for an experiment
population
dr. Kennett Is a neurologist who is conducting research using brain scans. He wants to study pictures of his subjects brain while they are speaking or using a language. These pictures will help Dr. Kennett understand the parts of the brain that are being used to speak and the other processes that occur simultaneously in the brain. Based on the nature of study it would be most suitable for Dr. Kennett to use
position emission tomography
Adam asleep researcher noticed that his sleeping patient had a high level of neurological arousal. The patient is most likely in_______ sleep
rapid eye movement
each kind of neurotransmitter has a unique chemical structure, and each can fit into a specifically tailored harbor, or ________, on the cell receiving a message
receptor site
Sophia does not like eating vegetables. To enhance that she eats vegetables, her mother offers her an extra helping of dessert every time Sophia finishes her vegetables. In the context of behaviorism, this is known as
reinforcement
Chloe has been having a lot of difficulty paying attention at work and sleeping at night which of the following structures might be the cause of these issues
reticular formation
Darren is on the way to his university to take an exam. He is disturbed by thoughts of failing because he is not prepared for the exam. However he pushes away thoughts of failing and focuses on studying. In this scenario Darren is using
suppression
kohl era pioneering worked with chimpanzees revealed
that sometimes learning occurs suddenly
which of the following structures of limbic system is connected with vigilance
the amygdala
______ can be used to help people become more aware of muscle tension in the forehead, fingers, and elsewhere and to learn to lower tension, thus decreasing the discomfort and incidence of muscle tension headaches
the electroencephalogram
____ is the habituation to a drug with the result that increasingly higher doses of the drug are needed to achieve similar effects
tolerance
______ is the simplified form of meditation brought to the United States by the Maharshi Mahesh yogi and is used as a method for coping which stress
transcendental meditation
monozygotic twins share ______ of their genes
100 percent
you have always wanted to know how your friend perform so well on her college exams. To find out how she studies, you decide to study with her for her next exam. This approach is most similar to
Naturalistic observation
during which of the following are you most likely to experience hypnagogic hallucinations
Nonrapid eye movement sleep
A number of people with severe cases of Epilepsy have split brain operations in which much of ______ is severed
The corpus callosum
which of the following is a typical characteristic of biologically oriented psychologists
They Study the role of heredity and behavior and mental processes such as psychological disorder, criminal behavior, and thinking
when you are taking a test, you are awake and alert. This means that your brain is currently generating
beta wave
Brandon is a psychologist who is studying the relationship between heredity and mood disorders. He strongly believes that behavior and mental processes have a connection with the brain, hormones, heredity, and evolution Brandon's beliefs are consistent with the _____ perspective.
biological
structuralists tended to ask " what are the pieces that make up thinking and experience?" in contrast_______ tended to ask " how do behavior and mental processes help people adapt to the requirements of their lives?"
cognitive psychologist
which of the following statement is true of the scientific method
colleges are guided by principles of critical thinking as they try to draw conclusions from research evidence collected through the scientific method are
electroencephalograph is a method of
detecting brain waves by means of measuring the current between electrodes placed on the scalp
nicotine, alcohol, and many other drugs are pleasurable because they heightened levels of
dopamine
Derris is a research assistant in Dr. Smith's psychology lab. When the participant asked him what the condition of the study were derris replied "I do not know" this is an example of_____ study
double-blind
the ____is the body's System of ductless glands that secrete hormones and release them directly into the bloodstream
endocrine system
Esteban finds that he is often very anxious and not at ease. Which of the following neurotransmitters might help him the most
endorphins
The surface of cerebrum - the cerebral cortex- is wrinkled, or convoluted, with ridges and valleys. These valleys are known as
fissures
famous neoanalysts such as Karen Horney and Eric Erickson differ from early psychodynamic practitioners in that they
focused less on unconscious process and more on conscious choice and self direction
The term _____ is used to describe the nucleotides found along just one of the rungs of a DNA double helix
genetic code
_______psychologists believe that learning consist of both overt behaviors and meaningful "wholes"
gestalt
The phrase " you cannot see the forest for the trees" most exemplifies which psychological perspective
gestalt psychologists
Older adults are more likely than younger adults to have insomnia because of a
grader incidence of poor health and pain
in the context of behavioral genetics, identify the correct statement
heredity is apparently involved in psychological disorders ranging from anxiety and depression to personality disorders
Alicia was recently in a car accident. Since then she cannot retain memories of events that occurred after the accident. However she can recall events that took place before the accident. She recognizes her family and friends and important dates such as her birthday and her marriage anniversary but has to be constantly reintroduced to the new people in her life. alicia has most likely sub stain damage to her
hippocampus
Gustave Theodore Fechner, in his book elements of psychophysics showed
how physical events are related to psychological sensations and perceptions
no______ perceptive is grounded in the work of Carl Rogers and Abraham maslow
humanistic existential
______ is an altered State of consciousness in which people are highly suggestible and behave as though they are in a trance
hypnosis
which of the following drawback of case studies
interviewers may influence participants to give responses that suit their expectations
which of the following is true of a Functionalism
it looks at how habits help one cope with common situations
which of the following techniques relies on subtle shirts in blood flow to create a brain scan
magnetic resonance imaging
The_____ minimizes leakage of the electrical current being carried along the axon, thereby allowing messages to be conducted more efficiently
myelin sheath
ned is feeling stressed because of his workload at the office. He also is experiencing insomnia with rapid weight loss. That's condition is an example of_______ correlation
negative
a neuron sends____ to rely its message to another neuron
neurotransmitter
_______ is the agent that creates psychological dependence on tobacco products
nicotine
allen was adopted at an early age by a Japanese American couple . As a result, he grew up speaking both Japanese and English fluently. In terms of genetics this manifestation of Allen's ability to speak is an example of a
phenotype
______ refers to focusing one's consciousness on a particular stimulus
selective attention
in _____, A person cannot move during the transition from consciousness to sleep and hallucinations occur
sleep paralysis
Kira an eight-year-old girl, sometimes walks in her sleep. She also responds to questions while she's up and about. When she wakes up in the morning she does not remember the incident. In the context Of sleep disorders kira is exhibiting symptoms of
sleep terror
_____ is the school of psychology that argues the mind consists of three basic elements sensations, feelings, and images - that combine to form experience
structuralism
while returning from the grocery store Bob was held at gunpoint by two men who wanted to rob him of his belongings. Bob had never been in a fight before yet he could feel his heartbeat rapidly rise along with a sudden urge to fight the two men. This involuntary increase in Bob's heart rate and his immediate urge to fight the men are controlled by the
sympathetic nervous system
When the neural impulse reaches the axon terminals, the vesicles release varying amounts of neurotransmitters into the
synaptic cleft
jakob is always too warm and perspires Frequently. Which of the following structures is most responsible for him being too warm
thalamus
which of the following structures contains the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) which stimulants the pineal gland to decrease the output of melatonin in the human body
the hypothalamus
______ Propose reasons for the relationships among events and allow us to derive explanations and predictions
theories
identify a true statement about social cognitive theorists
they know that people engage in intentional learning by observing others
One potential reason why woman and certain ethnic groups are significantly affected by alcohol is because
they produce less aldehyde dehydrogenase than other groups
When people are not aware of the cues that signal day or night
they roughly have 25 hour day
The brain and the spinal cord make up the____ which controls and commands bodily functions.
Central nervous system
A person has trouble adjusting with a new student in his classroom . He does not have any serious psychological disorders but has trouble making new friends. a______ would most likely be consulted to help the person
Counseling psychologist
which of the following represents your full genetic potential
Genotype
people with frequent nightmares
are more likely than others to have anxiety and depression
kendell is left-handed. Which of the following statements is true of her handedness
being left-handed was one seen as a deficiency
functionalism was influenced by Darwins theory of evolution which
believed adaptive behavior patterns are learned and maintained
_______ takes the form of double Helix and contains the genetic code of an organism
deoxyribonucleic aid
mescaline is considered a
hallucinogenic
Which of the following is an alternate statement of consciousness
meditation
Claire, who is 11 months old is just starting to crawl and walk. Which of the following is heavily involved in this newfound ability
reticular formation
social cognitive theorists
suggest that people can modify and create their own environment
people practice________ by concentrating on words or sounds that are claimed to help the person achieve an altered State of consciousness
transcendental meditation
2017, the national academies of science, engineering, Medicine stated that the use of marijuana benefited all the following except
treatment of stress