Psychology quizzes

The Law of _____ states that we perceive smooth, continuous patterns while ignoring broken ones.

Continuity

How many rods does each eye contain?

125 million

Every time a neuron fires, it transmits an impulse of the same strength. This occurrence is known as the

Every time a neuron fires, it transmits an impulse of the same strength. This occurrence is known as the

is classified as a barbiturate

Nembutal

is the top-down way our brains organize and interpret information and put it into context

Perception

Darwin's theory of evolution

adaptive behavior patterns are learned and maintained

__________ are rapid, low-amplitude brain waves that have been linked to feelings of relaxation.

alpha waves

Vibrations in the fluids within the chambers of the inner ear press against the__________.

basilar membrane

How the brain integrates the different bits of information it receives into our conscious experience refers to the ______ Problem.

binding

Mindfulness meditation (MM) provides clients with techniques they can use to:

focus on the present.

A neuron sends _______ to relay its message to another neuron

neurotransmitters

Pain results when neurons called__________in the skin are stimulated.

nociceptors

Labib has been having severe epileptic seizures since a very young age. His seizures have become less frequent since he underwent an operation. However, he has problems expressing what he feels. When he feels happy, his facial expressions often show anger.

split-brain

As we enter__________, our brain waves slowdown from the alpha rhythm and enter a pattern of theta waves.

stage 1 sleep

The hearing or auditory area of the cortex lies in the _______ lobe along the lateral fissure of the cerebral cortex

temporal

stokes the growth of muscle and bone and the development of primary and secondary sex characteristics in a male body.

testosterone

what was William James's contribution to psychology

the stream of consciousness was fluid and continuous

The amygdala controls the adrenal gland which releases ____ into the body.

Adrenaline

In the brain's limbic system, the 'fight-or-flight' response begins in the

Amygdala

When you are training a pet, you are most likely relying on which of the following psychological perspectives

Behaviorist

Phoebe recently suffered a major fall in which she sustained brain injuries. Since then, she has had immense difficulty in communicating with others. She appears to understand what others tell her, but her responses are slow and laborious. Her sentences are always incomplete, with important grammatical words missing. Which of the following conditions best reflects Phoebe's case?

Broca's aphasia

According to Freud, which of the following statements is true of dreams?

Dreams express impulses we would censor during the day

the organization of the visual field into objects that stand out from their surroundings.

Figure-Ground Relationship

_____ is an altered state of consciousness in which people are highly suggestible and behave as though they are in a trance.

Hypnosis

famous for his studies of behavior in rats and children.

Ivan Pavlov

At the start of the exam Bobbi did not notice any distracting sounds. As time passed she became more and more aware of the ticking clock on the wall. What is this an example of?

Sensory adaptation

Amy accidentally hit her elbow against the edge of a wall. Amy's mother rushed to her and rubbed the affected elbow. Amy's pain subsided. Which theory would best explain this incident?

The gate theory.

takes several X-rays to reveal deformities in shape and structure that are connected with blood clots, tumors, and other health problems

computerized axial tomography scan

Mescaline is considered

hallucinogenic

According to Dr. Janet Metcalfe, the only species that has theory of mind

humans

what manipulated by the experimenters so that its effects may be determined

independent variable

primarily focuses on the relationships between people and work.

industrial psychologist

When Kendall picked up her puppy, she did not realize that he'd gained a pound since the last time she picked him up. This small increase in weight is not big enough to be a

just a noticeable difference

People deprived of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

learn more slowly

brain is relatively more involved in tasks that require logic and problem solving

left hemisphere

adjusts or accommodates to an image by changing its thickness

lens

Messages from the brain or spinal cord are transmitted to muscles or glands through

motor neurons

Compared to the rest of our bodies, which of the following is a feature of gray matter

non-myelinated neurons

Greek word that essentially means "the study of the mind.

psychology

On a bright, sunny day, Manny leaves a dimly-lit movie theater and goes out into the street. The _____ in his eyes adjust to the sudden increase in light.

pupils

what seeks to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior and mental processes.

pychology

A sleep disorder in which the person repeatedly stops breathing during sleep is called_______.

sleep apnea

B. F. Skinner proposed

that organisms learn to behave in certain ways because their behavior has a positive outcome.

Darryl has been a cocaine addict for over three years. He is a regular user of the drug. His body is now habituated to the drug, and hence he requires twice as much cocaine as he did initially to achieve similar effects. In this scenario, Darryl is displaying __________.

tolerance

A person with normal color vision is labeled

trichromat