Psychology: Module 19 LC

psychics working with police departments often provide police with

hundreds of predictions

Franklin has problems with his balance. His problems are probably due to difficulties with his:

inner ear

A team of scientists failed to find the same results when they attempted to repeat Bem's experiments on the ability to predict the future. In other words, Bem's work failed to find support by means of

replication

Kiara excels at gymnastics, especially at balance beam routines. her skill depends in large part on her - sense

vestibular

The high-pitched squeal of the brakes was caused by - sound waves, and the equally loud but low-pitched roar of the engine was caused by - sound waves

high frequency; low frequency

damage to the vascular membrane is most likely to affect one's

audition

Ricardo has been suffering from a lengthy battle with the flu. His ears are painfully plugged with fluid. One morning his right ear pops from all of the pressure and fluid comes out. He screams in pain because the eardrum has punctured. This will result in

conduction hearing loss

you are looking for a new roommate. you invite a person you hope will agree to be your new roommate to meet you in your apartment. your mother, who is a real estate agent, tells you to bake cookies and make hot tea just before your prospective roommate arrives. she explains that the hot drink and smell of the cookies will affect this person's judgement of you. this is an example of

embodied cognition

based on survey research, - eminent scientists support the notion of extrasensory perception

few

the practice of acupuncture is based on the theory that one way to block pain messages is to create competing stimulation. this turn is based on

gate control theory

Shelton and John have been friends since they were small children. Both are now in their late sixties and have been through a lot together. Shelton notices that John repeatedly complains of his arthritis pain. He takes medication for the pain and uses a heating pad to help ease the pain. After a visit with his friend, Shelton begins to notice that he has pain in his lower back and hands. Shelton is convinced that he too has arthritis. Why might Shelton experience pain now?

he feels empathy for his friend

Marty and Becky are in the mood to have a hamburger for lunch. Marty wants to grill the hamburger outside instead of cooking it on top of the stove because he says he likes the taste of a grilled hamburger more than one cooked on top of the stove. The difference in taste Marty prefers is actually caused by the smell of the charcoal embedded into the hamburger. This is an example of sensory

interaction

the sensory experience of bending one's knees or raising one's arms best illustrates the sense of

kinesthesia

you are playing ring around the Rosie with your little cousins and are spinning around. when you stop you feel as though you are spinning because your semicircular canals and - receptors haven't returned to their neutral state

kinesthetic

the brain's circuitry for smell also connects with areas involved in

memory storage

the hammer, anvil, and stirrup are three tiny bones that make up the - ear

middle

an injury could stimulate -, specialized receptors that can detect hurtful temperatures, pressure, or chemicals

nociceptors

dr.frasier conducts empirical research to investigate the claims for such abilities as clairvoyance and telepathy. the research reflects a field called

parapsychology

mila sees the sound of a drum as a large round shape. mill's experience best exemplifies a condition called

synesthesia

'we can practically read each other's minds and feel each others emotions!' Tim exclaims in describing his relationship with his longtime partner. Tim is attributing the extrasensory perception ability of - to the relationship.

telepathy

mind to mind communication is to - as mind over matter is to -

telepathy; psychokinesis

to what extent can the temporal and place theories explain the perception of high and low pitched sounds?

temporal theory cannot explain the perception of high pitched sounds

Judith suffers from painful arthritis. Judith's physician gave her medication to help ease her pain. The medication Judith was given contained water, rather than actual medicine. However, Judith reported that her pain reduced. Which of these is the BEST explanation for this

the medication dampened the central nervous system's attention and response to her back pain

The pain system differs from the visual system in that

there are multiple stimuli that trigger pain

smell is unique among the senses in that it will often trigger

vivid memories