psych final

25. Di. Copeland found that ballet dances on a carbohydrate-rich diet had greater activity levels in the somatic nervous system. Which is a prediction that can be made from these findings? a. The nervous system activation of untrained dancers on carbohydrate-rich diets would be similar. b. The nervous system activation for any other type of dancers on carbohydrate-rich diets would be similar. c. The dancers will make few mistakes on the carbohydrate-rich diet d. The dancers will make fewer mistakes on the protein-rich diet.

a

Dr. Copeland is interested in studying how diet impacts the nervous system activity of professional dancers to either a protein-rich diet or a carbohydrate-rich diet. After three weeks on each food plan, she measures the function of specific parts of the brain and nervous systems while they are dancing. 24. Which of the following is true about Dr. Copeland's study? a. Dr. Copeland is conducting an experiment. b. Dr. Copeland is conducting a case study. c. Dr. Copeland is using meta-analysis to test her hypothesis. d. Dr. Copeland is using a correlational study.

a

The ability to choose specific stimuli to learn about, while filtering out or ignoring other information, is called a. selective attention b. subliminal perception c. time-sharing masking d. making

a

Hypnosis is best described as a state that a. gives the hypnotist complete control over the thoughts and emotions of the hypnotized individual b. induces heightened suggestibility in the hypnotized individual c. is similar to an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder d. is similar to the condition produced by excessive alcohol consumption

b

In a normal distribution, approximately what percentage of people's scores fall between the z scores of -2 and +2? a. 25 b. 95 c. 75 d. 82

b

Which of the following is an opiate? a. Cocaine b. Amphetamines c. Heroin d. Nicotine

c

Due to brain damage, 10-year-old Genna underwent surgery to remove nearly the entire right hemisphere of her brain. Which of the following observations the day after the operation best illustrates the brain's plasticity? a. Genna was able to understand what was said to her. b. Genna was able to speak. c. Genna was able to move her left hand. d. Genna was able to move her right leg.

d

The space between the dendrites of one neuron and the terminal button of another is the a. Node of Ranvier b. Axon c. Medulla d. Synapse

d

Matt wants to contrast girls" and boys' views about leadership. He selects a random sample of 100 students from Northenstem ligh Schol in Maine and administers a standardized leadership survey. Scores range from 5 to 20. What type of number wil tell Matt whether or not here is a significant difierence between how the boys and girls scored? a. Standard deviation b. Mean c. bozoa c. p value d. Chi square value

c

Mr. Magi gives a test to his class of 25 students. All but three students score between 82 and 94. The other three students score 47, 55, and 62. These scores are potential a. Modes b. Skewers c. Outliers d. Variances

c

Samantha experienced a traumatic brain injury and afterward began to exhibit bizarre Samantha would be symptoms that no one had ever documented before. The best research method to study a. an experiment b. a correlational study c. a case study d. naturalistic observation

c

To safeguard participants' seek approval from rights, prior to collecting any data, researchers are supposed to a. The American Psychological Association b. At least two licensed psychiatrists C. An institutional review board d. Everyone on the research team

c

Which of the following is most relevant to digesting carbohydrate-rich meals and resting after dance practice? a Reticular activating system. b. Somatic nervous system. c. Parasympathetic nervous system. d. Sympathetic nervous system.

c

Damage to the occipital lobes of the brain would most likely affect which of the senses? a. Hearing b. Touch c. Balance d. Sight

d

REM sleep, generally an "active" state of sleep, is accompanied by which of the following paradoxical characteristics? a. Slowed heart rate b. Slowed respiration rate c. Lowered blood pressure d. Lowered muscle tone

d

Sabrina finds a strong negative correlation between hours spent meditating and reported stress levels. Her findings indicate that a. If a person mediates daily, she or he will not experience any stress b. People who mediate a lot tend to have higher levels of stress c. Meditation lowers stress levels in humans d. People with low stress levels meditate more than people with high stress levels

d

The minimum intensity at which a stimulus can be detected at least 50 percent of the time is known as the a. visual cliff b. just noticeable difference c. perceptual set d. absolute threshold

d

Weber's Law determines a. absolute threshold b. focal length of the eye c. amplitude of sound waves d. just-noticeable difference

d

What area of psychology focuses on the study of subjective well-being, optimism, and happiness? a. Psychometric b. Human factors psychology c. Social psychology d. Positive/Humanism psychology

d

When Jason practices the drums, he tends not to hear the phone. Today he is expecting a call from a record producer and answers the phone each time it rings even when he is practicing the drums. Which of the following explains why Jason hears the phone today? a. Weber's law b. Accommodation c. Frequency theory d. Signal detection theory

d

a deer runs into the road while Harry is driving, and he has to swerve and hit the brakes. As he slows to a stop. Harry's heart is pounding and his breathing rate is elevated. Harry's reaction is controlled by the a peripheral nervous system b. central nervous system c. parasympathetic nervous system d. sympathetic nervous system

d

Julie is more alert in the morning and her brother Jack is more alert in the afternoon. This difference stems from a difference in the siblings' a. Sleep cycles b. Circadian rhythms c. Daily activities d. Personalities

b

Matt wants to contrast girls" and boys' views about leadership. He selects a random sample of 100 students from Northenstem ligh Schol in Maine and administers a standardized leadership survey. Scores range from 5 to 20. Mat's research design could best be classified as a (an) a. Experiment b. Ex-post facto study c. Case study d. Naturalistic observation

b

Tamil wants to see whether listening to Mozart will improve students' performance on geometry exams. It is most important that her experimental group consist of a. Students who already listen to Mozart b. Students randomly assigned to listen to Mozart c. Students randomly assigned not to listen to Mozart d. Students who have already completed geometry

b

Which of the following drugs is best described as a stimulant? a. Heroin b. Nicotine c. Alcohol d. Codeine

b

Which technique controls for both experimenter and subject bias? a. Demand characteristics b. Double blind study c. Single blind study d. Hawthorne effect

b

Mr. Kan is making soup. After tasting it, he decides it needs more salt and slowly adds some until he can first detect that the soup is saltier than it was before. The amount of salt Mr. Kan needs to add depends on his a. Absolute threshold b. Perceptual set c. Difference threshold d. Olfactory sensitivity

c

You are sleeping and are suddenly startled by the fire alarm in your house going off, almost immediately you are awake and ready to find your family to help them outside. Which of the following areas of the brain stem would most likely be responsible for your speedy alert behavior? a. brain stem b. medulla c. reticular formation d. pons

c

A low level of glucose in Sam's bloodstream is most likely to make him want to a. Engage in risky behavior b. Pursue a romantic interest c. Eat a meal d. Study to improve his grades

c

Paulo is school phobic. Pablo's therapist has taught him relaxation techniques, and they have discussed the various aspects of being in school that cause Paolo anxiety. During each meeting With his therapist, Paolo beeins by relaxing, and then his therapist guides him through imagining situations that cause him ins asing aviety while he attempts to stay calm. The goal imthe therapy is to replace Pablo's anxious felings with felings of calm 23. What type of approach is Paol's therapist using? Behavioral b. Psychodynamic c. Eclectic d. Humanistic

a (behavioral)