Psych
rani has just consumed a substance that provided an increase in energy that made it difficult to fall asleep
an amphetamine
Dr. Jackson's is often found in class using phrases like
analogy
a lawyer most likely has
analytical intelligence
a preschool teacher accidentally steps on a pencil that is laying on the classroom floor and breaks in half, a student gasps
animsim
which division of the peripheral nervous system regulated glands and activities such as heartbeat and respiration
autonomic nervous system
identify a true statement about prelinguistic vocalizations
babbling is prelinguistic
baby hoshi's dad could not stop laughing because every time he touched the soles of his feet, his toes would fan out
babinski reflex
gael suffers from epilepsy. which type of drug would most likely be prescribed to treat this
barbiturates
when you are training a pet you are most likely relying on which of the
behaviorist
when you are taking a test you are awake and alert. this means that your brain is generating
beta wave
serge is having disturbing thoughts. his therapist suggests doing blood work
biological
the __ perspective works on the assumption that thoughts, fantasies, and dreams
biological
Alex is romantically and sexually attracted to both males and females
bisexual
In relation to the question what determines intelligence, most psychologists agree that
both heredity and environment are important in determining intelligence
which brain imaging technology takes several X rays to reveal deformities in shape and structure
computerized axial tomography scan
Visual activity is the highest when images are focused on the fovea because of the high concentration of
cones
in order better remember information from his psychology test, Sheldon groups concepts into various categories and then studies those categories
categorization
Which of the following statements is true of the nativist theory of language development
children being neurological prewiring to language learning
which of the following statements is true of neurotransmitters
"Loose" neurotransmitters are either broken down or
what percentage of genes are shared by monozygotic twins
100
according to research on lying by Ekman, what percentage of individuals are able to successfully to hide their emotions
5
the average amount of time to complete each cycle through the stages of nrem and rem sleep lasts
90 min
osku and Monika are discussing how emotions emerge, osku insists that emotions are only felt after patters of body arousal begins
Cannon-bard
Which of the following statements is true?
It is determines by exposing individuals to progressively stronger stimuli
After moving to Nebraska, Bobbi did not notice distracting sounds
Sensory (positive) adaptation
which of the following causes Down syndrome
The presence of an extra chromosome on the 21st pair
If you are in a room full of people conversing but still can pick out the speech of a single person
cocktail party effect
according to this theory, events and arousal are appraised by the individual. the emotional response stems from the persons appraisal of the situation and his or her level or arousal.
cognitive appraisal theory
Aria works at a marketing research firm.Whenever she processes information, she disregards information that does not fit in with her idea so as to eliminate discrepancies. This behavior is consistent with _____.
cognitive dissonance theory
primarily study how we perceive and mentally represent to world
cognitive psychologists
Masha a 13 year old girl poor at math, Ms. Kobes mashas math teacher shares with Masha a list
cognitive scaffolding
infant centered speech is characterized by all EXCEPT which of the following
complex sentences to encourage language development
Peter went out cycling one morning. He was not wearing a helmet. He fell off a ridge and fell into a steep valley. Apart from fracturing his arm and acquiring several bruises, Peter severely injured his head. The doctor noticed a swelling on the right side of his head and suspected that it was a blood clot. Which of the following did the doctor use to obtain a three-dimensional image of Peter's brain for further investigation?
computerized axial tomography
It seem like every day you experience a decrease in your mental alertness
a circadian rythm
a hypothesis is a
a statement about behavior or mental processes that is testable through research
Which of the following terms denotes a trick of perceptual constancies on the eye
a visual illusion
A two year old child's family has a pet rabbit. when the family visits the zoo, the child sees a hamster for the first time and calls it a rabbit
accommodation
dan is unhappy until his tweets get at least 100 likes
acquired
which theory related to team states that acetylcholine and the pons stimulate responses that lead to dreaming
activation-synthesis model
which of the following pituitary hormones regulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocrtiotropic hormone
Bobby was standing in line to purchase a movie ticket. All of a sudden, the man in front of him took a few steps back and stepped on Bobby's foot. Bobby had an immediate sensation of pain. This sensation was transmitted via the spinal cord to the brain through__________.
afferent neurons
Your friend Adelina tells you that she is red green color blind
all colors except red or green
which types of brain waves are described as rapid, low amp brain waves and have been linked to feelings of relaxation
alpha waves
in which of these strategies does the problem solver associate freely to the elements of the problem, allowing"leads" to run a neary limitless course
divergent thinking
nicotine, alcohol, and many other drugs are pleasurable because they heighten levels of
dopamine
Derris is a research assistant in Dr. Smith's psychology lab. When the participant asked him what the conditions of the study were, Derris replied, "I do not know.' This is an example of a ________ study.
double-blind
sexual desires fall into which category
drive
Roshina is cold, so she puts on her sweater to return her temperature to a comfortable state
drive-reduction
When Angelica studies for her college classes, she actively thinks about the new information, thinks about its applications, and tries to generate her own examples based on her experiences. Using levels of processing terminology, Angelica is:
elaboration
according to James and Lange, which of these are the cognitive
emotions
which chemical messenger intensifies most emotions and is central to the experience of fear and anxiety
epinephrine
which of the following is erikson's intimacy versus isolation stage
establishment of close relationships
which of the following is the sequence of phases for the sexual response cycle
excitement, plateau, orgasmic, resolution
what appears to be responsible for regulating circadian rythms
exposure to sunlight
Eli is a school student. Her teacher's appreciation motivates her to study well. She also aims to impress her teacher and parents by getting into a good university after she graduates from high school. Eli's performance goals seem to be met through __________.
extrinsic rewards
jerrion was working at his apartment on a very difficult project for work. he decided to take a break and walk outside
facial feedback hypothesis
according to webers law, the absolute threshold for all senses is the same for everyone
false
some individuals who use lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) have distorted perceptions or hallucinations that mimic
flashbacks
Jane is a practicing psychologist who assesses the mental status of people charged with crimes and shares her findings with the courts. Jane is a(n) _____ psychologist.
forensic psychologist
Leila's young son has accidentally locked himself in a room
functional fixedness
which of the following represents your full genetic profile
genotype
Amanda has long dreamed of becoming a mother, she tracks her menstrual cycle to have sex with her husband at the most opportune times
goal attainment
being left handed appears to provide a greater than average probability of
having dyslexia
a mental shortcut, or rule of thumb, for solving problems is called a
heuristic
in the contact of organization in long term memory, ____ is an arrangement of items into groups or classes according to common or distinct featues
hierarchy
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 sustained damage to her _____.
hippocampus
If the ____ is damaged, a person has difficulty forming new memories
hippocampus
When a child utters "mama," it may mean, "come here mama," or "Where is my bottle?" or "that's my bottle." These single words used by children to express many things are known as _____.
holophrases
Viola has just come back from work and is experiencing hunger pangs. She quickly makes a sandwich which satisfies her hunger. The return to the normal bodily function without the hunger pangs is called _____.
homeostasis
Clark Hull's drive-reduction theory states that:
humans learn to engage in behaviors that reduce a state of arousal.
which of the following along with receptors in out liver, helps relegate our hunger
hypothalamus
in a sudden accident, Stan's hypothalamus is damaged, causing him too eat excessively
hyrerphagia
the flow of visual information seems smooth and continuous because of ____ memory which can hold visual stimuli for up to a second
iconic
how to preform different skills and actions is a component of
implicit memory
knowing how to play a piano without much concuss effect illustrates ____ memory
implicit memory
Rachel came across a question she did not know while taking her psychology exam. she skipped it and moved on
incubation
In the context of memory and forgeting, one of the cognitive explanation for infantile amnesia states that
infants do not make reliable use of language to symbolize or classify events
Ava, a four-year-old girl, combines words to form her own sentences. In this scenario, Ava is demonstrating __________.
infinite creativity
explicit memory is
information that can be Cleary stated
which of the following is a principle of critical thinking
insist on evidence
which of these is a general mental capability that involves the ability to reason, plan solve problems thing abstractly comprehend complex ideas
intelligence
which of the following is a drawback of case studies
interviews may influence participants to give responses that suit their expectations
Ophelia is in high school. She enjoys studying and does well in school. Her parents encourage her to think and act independently. Whenever she does well in an exam, she feels a sense of self-satisfaction. In this scenario, Ophelia's achievement motivation stems from a(n) ________.
intrinsic goal
Which structure in the front of the eye dilates and constrict to determine how much light will be allowed to get into the eye
iris
the blind spot
is insensitive to visual stimulation
which of the following statement is true about long term memory
it is analogous to a biochemical "hard drive"
which of the following is a feature of a child's motor development
it is dependent on brain maturation of the child
which of the following statements is true about applied research
it is designed to find solutions to specific or personal problems
As we age and reach our late 30's to mid-40's, what structure in our eyes tends to have difficulty accommodating?
lens
which is the oblong area of the hindbrain involved in regulation of heartbeat, blood pressure, movement, and respiration?
medulla
which of the following plays a significant role in sleeping, sneezing, and coughing
medulla
what hormone promotes sleep
melatonin
brown and mcneil's experiment on the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon revealed that
memory storage systems of humans are indexed according to both visual and audio cues
according to William masters and Virginia Johnson
men and women have similar biological responses to sexual stimulation
In the context of motor development of children, which of the following statements is true of activities like rolling over, sitting up, crawling, creeping, walking, and running?
most infants engage in the activites in the same sequence
satiety signals are sent from which two parts of the body
mouth and digestive tract
which of these is best defines as a sudden variation in an inheritable
mutation
on his first day as a school psychologist, Daniel
naturalistic observation
A mother is playing with her eight-month-old son. She places an object in front of her son and then takes it away. She notices that her son begins to look for the object. Which aspect of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development is depicted in the scenario?
object permanence
The __ conducts sensory input to the brain, where it is relayed to the visual area of the occipital lobe
optic nerve
Diego is a 75 year old and his grandchildren have noticed that he uses a lot of and pepper on his dinners lately
our sense of smell declines in late adulthood
Max's three-year-old typically says things like, "I seed it" and "Mommy sitted down." These examples illustrate ________.
overregulation
In the context of the brain's language functions, identify the correct statement.
people with wernicke's
Mariana, a 14-year-old girl, is dating a 19-year-old boy. Her parents disapprove of this behavior and forbid her from meeting the boy. Marina fights with her parents because of this as she believes that she loves him. She also believes that she is unique and is destined to get married to the love of her life at an early age. This scenario best represents the concept of the _____.
personal fable
according to your text, if you have adequate sight you also have what kind of memory
photographic
When a patient insists on having a medical cure but a
placebos
which of the following is the second phase of the sexual response cycle
plateau phase
traits such as sociability and aggressiveness are though to be
polygenic
Which of Sternberg's types of intelligence could be referred to as "street smarts"?
practical intelligence
Azura decided not to cheat on the exam because she was afraid of consequences
pre-conventional
researchers have shown that sexual orientation is
primarily genetic
Because of her poor health, your Aunt B had to take a lot of medication. She usually does a good job remembering to take it but sometimes forgets to do so. This forgetting is a failure of what type of memory?
prospective memory
if college courses would be considered a mental category, then PSY 201C would be
prototype
which of the following is true about psychological needs?
psychological needs differ markedly from one to another
which of the following statements is true of the scientific method
psychologists are guided by principles of critical thinking
IN the context of the human ye (as well as little kitties), the size of the __ is sensitive emotions
pupil
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 cite
Sofia does not like eating vegetables. To ensure that she eats vegetables, her mother offers her an extra helping of dessert every time Sofia finishes her vegetables. In context of behaviorism, this is known as?
reinforcement
after telling the police officer everything she could recall about when she went into the bank, Lucas go to the pint that he no longer could recall anymore information
retroactive interference
clive wearing could remember how to play the piano, but couldn't remember his birthday party that occurred last year. His inability to remember events in the past is an example of defects in which type of memory
retrospective
which theory explains hypnotic events of an individual's ability to as though as they are hypnotized
role theory
Nadine works for an accounting firm. She makes enough money for herself and has bought a house with a top-notch security system. In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Nadine has fulfilled her _____ needs.
safety needs
Jiro is 54 years old and is at a point in his life where he is trying to help take care of his aging parents while also assisting his own children
sandwich generation
essay tests are examples of
schemas
professer Schwiesow is trained as which of the following
school psychologist
cassietta has parents that are very affectionate and reliabale. when she cries, her parents are attentive and come to her aid
secure
Jonah is reading a book in a crowded bus, some boys sitting near him are talking and laughing Lilly
selective attention
Simone has been unbeaten in her sport for years
self-actualization
which of the following is the correct order of Piagets stages of cognitive development
sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
Exposure to very loud sounds can lead to damage of the auditory nerve or hair cells, resulting in__________.
sensorineural deafness
Nafeeza is only a few weeks old. Her mother and father are both talking to her trying to get a reaction
she will prefer mothers voice
Mihail suffers from a sleep disturbance that repeatedly wakes him up during the night
sleep apnea
it is uncommon for students to stay awake all night to prepare for an exam
sleep deprivation
Kim, an eight year old girl, sometimes walks in her sleep
somnambulism
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. Labib has most likely undergone a(n) _______ operation.
split-brain
Visual stimuli can be slashed too briefly, below our absolute threshold for conscious
subliminal stimulation
which od the following sone of ekman's universal emotions
surprise
narek is driving home from school when an aggressive driver cuts him off and offers an obscene gesture
sympathetic nervous system
Silas has a cold which has cause him to have a stuffy nose
taste
which of the following hormones can heighten the sex drive in women
testosterone
which of the following best represents the role of testosterone in ones sexual location
testosterone may have an activating effect on ones sexual desire
Amaan is 21-years-old. He finished his undergraduate studies and found a job. After a few months, he quit and joined another firm with a different job description. In the same year, he switched apartments more than once, with minimal furniture. Which of Jeffrey Arnett's five features of emerging adulthood is best depicted in the scenario?
the age of instability
Which of Jeffery Arnett's five features of emerging adulthood is characterized by people having an optimistic belief that the world lies open before them
the age of possibilities
in the context of hunger, adaptive thermogenesis causes which
the body to burn fewer calories
Anaya is a teenager who has just started wearing braces. She hates going to school anymore because she thinks that everyone is looking at her and laughing. She believes that she must look her best at all times. Which concept of Piaget's adolescent egocentrism is best depicted in this scenario?
the concept of the imaginary audience
in the context of hunger, which of the following statements is true about the blood sugar level?
the drop in blood sugar is communicated to the hypothalymus
Emma, a college gymnast has been struggling with several injuries in recent years
the female athlete triad
tom was trying to increase his fitness so that he could join some friends in a long-distance hiking trip
the means end analysis
according to the American psychological association's handbooks of ethics in psychology, which of the
the participants are debriefed afterwards
the critical factor in state-dependent retrieval is the influence of
the person's mood at the time a memory is seconded and retrieved
although crystal practices her presentation several times before class, she struggled in the middle part of the speech when she gave it in class
the serial-position effect
Julie's research work requires her to interview a sample of 200 people within two months. She needs a quick method of observation by which she can consolidate the data from her questionnaires without taking too much time. Which of the following methods should be recommended for Julie? a. Naturalistic observation method b. The case study method c. Field experiments d. The survey method
the survey method
which of the following is one of the most uncommon concerns about the cannon bard theory
the theory says that emotions occur independently from their environment
Which best characterizes Howard gardner's view of intelligence
there are multiple intelligences which are influenced by different areas in the brain
what conditions must be met before an ethics committee will approve and experiment that harms animals
there must be no alternative, and benefits to justify them
what is the term for the habituation to a drug that includes the need for increasingly higher doses
tolerance
Jordan does not identify with the sex they were given at birth
transgender
A person with normal color vision is labeled a
trichronat
Cochlear implants contain microphones that sense sounds and electronic
true
The difference between sensation and perception is that sensation
true
In the context of the drive-reduction theory, which of the following is true of acquired drives?
try are developed through experience
If you were having trouble with balance, it would most likely be a problem with your
vestibular
Which of the following senses is dominant in human beings
vision
Dreams experienced during REM sleep tend to be
vivid
which one of these assessments groups test questions into a number of separate subtests where each students measures a different task
wechsler scale
the situation in which a child carries out tasks with the help of someone who is more skilled, frequently an adult who represents the culture in which the child develops is called
zone of proximal development
expresses the strength and direction (pos or neg) of the relationship between two variables
correlation coefficient
the ability to generate novel and useful solution to problems is also known as
creativity
is defines as a way of evaluating the claims and comments
critical thinking
Kyra, a history major, likes to talk with her grandfather often. She calls him her human dictionary because he knows the meaning of almost every word she asks him about. She is also surprised at how well versed he is in domestic and international current affairs and how easily he can talk about historical events. In this scenario, Kyra's grandfather is best displaying _________.
crystalized intelligence
the loudness of a sound is expressed in
decibels
the elcrtoencephalograph is a method of
detecting brain waves by means of measuring
the Atkinson-shiffrin model of stages of memory intends to
determine wether and for how long information is retained in memory
During a guided meditation session, Rachel was asked to picture a green valley under a clear blue sky. She was asked to "feel" the wind against her face and "hear" the birds chirping around her. Although none of these stimuli were actually present, Rachel felt very conscious of them. Which of the following phenomena best defines Rachel's experience?
direct inner awareness
_____ is the loss of memory of personal information that is thought to stem from psychological conflict or trauma
dissacociatve amnesia