psych 1010 final exam practuce UVU

Jason has been in a few difficult situations recently. As he is telling his friend about them, his friend points out some of Jason's attribution biases and errors. Which of the following is a demonstration of a fundamental attribution error?

"We got into a fight, but it's because he's so violent!"

Keahi has a therapist that is constantly inquiring about her thought patterns. What type of therapist does Keahi probably have?

Cognitive

Milly is playing hide and go seek with her friends. She hides in a tiny closet. When the door shuts, she feels like she can't breathe and is extremely afraid of suffocating. Milly most likely has which type of anxiety disorder?

Agoraphobia

Dr. Susan L. Ackerman, a US neurogeneticist, wants study how genes affect the brain development. She wants to try to eliminate the effect that environment has on people with similar genes. What type of study would be most effective for her?

Adoption

Jenny Flint is worried about getting Botox because she knows that it inhibits the release of the same neurotransmitter responsible for motor control. Which neurotransmitter is she thinking of?

AcetylcholineThey are both correct-neurons use both chemical signals and electrical charges.

Two of your professors are arguing about dreams! One of them is a biologist and insists that dreams mean nothing and are a result of the random firing of neurons. The other is a Freudian psychotherapist and says that dreams have great meaning. What theory is your biology professor referring to and what might be a way that your Freudian professor could refute it?

Activation-synthesis theory; dreams are rarely as chaotic as might be expected if they're a result of random firing

Neva, who teaches ballroom dance, wants to investigate if there is a causal link between participating in the ballroom dance program and getting better grades. What method of research would best help Neva meet her goal?

An experimental study

Since the neuron is the basic unit of our nervous system, it preforms a series a jobs. Which of the following is NOT similar to a job or function that is fulfilled by a neuron?

An interpreter translating information.

Snickers the black cat is terrific at solving mazes and puzzles. According to the triarchic theory of intelligence which type of intelligence best describes Snickers?

Analytical

Kai has been hired to train a hedgehog to complete a series of stunt jumps in a film. Hedgehogs do not jump in the wild, and Kai is having trouble training the hedgehog using his usual operant conditioning techniques. What is the best explanation for Kai's failure to train the hedgehog?

Animals struggle to learn behaviors that go against biological predispositions

Dr. Zoidberg recently admitted four new patients into his psychiatric practice, one of which he diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder. Based on these brief descriptions, which of the following best characterizes this diagnosis?

Annie, who has been in a severe manic state for over a week now

Carl has been in and out of prison his entire adult life. He is willing to hurt others to get what he wants and doesn't really feel guilty about the things he has done. Carl's parole officer suspects that Carl suffers from what personality disorder?

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Every time Horatio thinks about stuffed animals or is near stuffed animals he experiences an intense amount of fear. Horatio worries a lot and is often quite tense. Based on the information provided, Horatio is most likely experiencing which type of disorder?

Anxiety

Cathy works with autistic children and just received a new patient, Jacky. Which program is she likely to use because of it's known effectiveness?

Applied behavioral analysis

Tasha, who's running for governor, is working with her staff on debate preparation. Her chief of staff recommends using elaborative rehearsal in order to encode important information into long term memory. What would be the best option for Tasha to use if she wants to take her chief of Staff's advice?

Associating current events with her personal experiences and prior knowledge

Cassandra grew up in a home that encouraged her to explore the environment. A few bruised legs, scraped elbows, and dirty hands later, she has developed a strong sense of independence and positive self-esteem. This is the best example of which stage of Erikson's model?

Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt

Gordon is playing on the floor. When his mom leaves the room he keeps playing and exhibits no distress. When his mom returns to the room and reaches for him he ignores her. Gordon is exhibiting which type of attachment?

Avoidant

Lambert's 6th grade teacher complains that he can't focus during class and likely has ADHD. Which method(s) could Lambert's parents use to help him?

Both Medication and therapy

Ben is a cartographer exploring new terrain. What type of processing might he be using as he takes in the new area he is unfamiliar with and then creates a map of the area?

Bottom-Up

Zachariah just earned his MD as a psychiatrist. He is excited to being working. What kind of employment is he most qualified to obtain?

Client treatment in hospitals or private practice

Richard recently read an article comparing brain processes to a computer. He read that sensory experiences act as an input, which the brain processes and produces a behavior from. Curious, Richard decides he wants to learn more. Which subfield of Psychology should Richard study?

Cognitive

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development which stage would a child begin to think logically about objects and events?

Concrete operational

Wade is searching online for a Chicago Bulls hat. He notices that Google narrows down and displays links to the hat stores he visits most often. What memory process best describes the role of Google?

Consolidation

Conner and Jayne are in middle school. One day they find a $20 dollar bill on the ground. Even though she wanted to keep the money, Jayne agrees to give the money to lost and found in order to gain Conner's approval. What stage of moral-reasoning is Jayne most likely in?

Conventional level because Jayne is most concerned about social approval

Brooke is watching a beautiful fireworks show. What is the proper order that light would travel through her eye to reach her retina?

Cornea → Iris → Pupil → Lens → Retina

Due to childhood trauma Konner is predisposed to depression. However, the depression did not manifest until he was taking care of his newborn baby, applying to graduate school, and working two jobs. What best explains Konner's depression?

Diathesis-stress model

You and your best friend join a research study to determine if participating in a bi-weekly yoga class will improve your Call of Duty scores. Which variable would be the Call of Duty score?

Dependent

Shelby has borderline personality disorder and has been recently admitted to a psychiatric hospital. What treatment would her psychiatrist most likely recommend?

Dialectical behavior therapy to stop her dependence on others for validation.

Amilcara woke up in the in the middle of Kansas without any memory of the last three months. When we asked around, she found out that the went by Anna. She even had different behaviors and mannerisms. Which of the following would best explain this behavior?

Dissociative fugue

Octavia was severely abused as a child. Now, she occasionally has amnesia and can't remember what happens during her day. However, her friends tell her that during her blackouts she claims to be a man named Jeff. What disorder is Octavia likely experiencing?

Dissociative identity disorder

All of the following are types of intelligence within Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences EXCEPT

Emotional

Henry is a sophomore. He currently has a lot on his plate and needs to evaluate his life. Based off of Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following should be last on his list?

Finding a date for next week

Kevin is suffering from a painful ear infection in his middle ear, and is having trouble hearing. He asks his friend why his hearing has gotten so bad. What basic explanation should his friend give about what is happening to Kevin's hearing?

Fluid has built up behind the eardrum and the membrane cannot vibrate properly

Zoe just got pregnant with her first child. She found out rather fast and the baby was still in the first stage of development. What phase is the Zoe's baby currently in?

Germinal

Goliath wants to conduct an observational study to see if gender in toddlers affects their toy preference. He realizes that this research method has advantages and disadvantages. Which of the following is an advantage of the research method Goliath chose?

He could perform his observation in either the laboratory or in their homes

When Opal sees a snake, her breathing becomes more shallow and her heart rate increases.This physiological stress response is initiated in which area of the brain?

Hindbrain

Grover set a goal to be aware of those around him. In his journal, he writes down observations concerning what makes people feel happier and more fulfilled. Grover most likely belongs to which psychological school of thought?

Humanistic

Rutendo just returned from his second tour in Iraq and is looking for a therapist. He wants a therapist that only uses humanistic therapy. What is the MOST LIKELY reason he is unable to find a therapist with only this orientation?

Humanistic therapy is not common

Paige and Shelly are both sophomores in high school. They have recently been exploring different social roles and frequently change theirs. Which stage of Erikson's model are they most likely experiencing?

Identity versus Role Confusion

Grandma Ginny just celebrated her 70th birthday. Her children start to notice that she has become much more sentimental than usual. She is often found reading the Bible and looking through old photo albums. Which of Erikson's Psychosocial stages explains Grandma's behavior?

Integrity versus despaiR

Maddy received a promotion at work, which she attributes to her great work ethic alone. According to the expectancy theory, what value is being described?

Internal locus of control

Dorothy goes from periods of extreme positive mood to periods of extreme negative mood, causing her great distress in her life. Of the following drugs, which would be the most effective treatment for Dorothy according to the textbook?

Lithium for Bipolar Disorder

Gary has schizophrenia. He is experiencing multiple symptoms, such as a lack of emotion, and empathy. What type of symptoms is Gary experiencing?

Negative

Strax has a hard time remembering the hypothalamus. He remembers that the thalamus is the sensory gateway and the Latin root of hypo means less or under. Therefore, he concludes that the hypothalamus deals with extra sensory information that occurs but is not focused on. Is Strax correct in his guess?

No, it motivates our behavior

Autumn is conducting research on the psychological impact of Ferbies on young adults and wants to collect data using in-person interviews. However, she is concerned that the main disadvantage of this method is its subjectivity. Is her concern justified?

No. This would only be a concern is she was focusing on the Ferbie's psychological impact on a single subject.

Carmelo is driving through the mountains late at night. All of a sudden a deer jumps in front of his car! Carmelo instantly slams on his brakes and swerves out of the way. What neurotransmitter is Carmelo abundantly releasing at this moment?

Norepinephrine

Zimi moved from the Antarctic to Arizona for school. It was strange to him that everyone wore winter coats when it was only 60 degrees outside. To gain acceptance and avoid feeling judged Zimi wore a coat, even though he was warm and sweaty. Why is Zimi wearing the coat despite his discomfort?

Normative influence

Darcy has constant, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts about clowns nearly all day. What is she most likely experiencing?

Obsessions

Captain Ludvik remembers that the lobes involve senses expect the frontal lobe which is important for complex thought. In order to prove her wrong Courtney listed a few process that occur in each lobe. Which of the following matches are INCORRECT and should be changed before Courtney gives this list to Captain Ludvik?

Occipital lobe-face recognition

Krishna is picking her grandfather up from the airport. However, when she waves to him he doesn't show any sign of recognition. Her grandfather's brain is having difficulty applying meaning to the visual stimulus he is receiving. What process is Krishna's grandfather most likely having difficulty with?

Perception

Yolanda has been feeling discouraged this semester because she feels she will never be able to improve her memory and study skills. During one of her PSY 1010 lectures she discovers that the brain has the ability to change and adapt, which makes it possible to learn. Which property of the brain did Yolanda learn about?

Plasticity

Tootsie is driving down I-15 at 65 MPH when she is cut-off by a vehicle driving erratically and speeding at 90 MPH. She thinks, "I wonder if they are heading to the hospital, or if they have an emergency." Tootsie's thinking is best represented by which of the following levels of moral reasoning?

Postconventional

Beatrice was a survivor of the largest hurricane on record. She has constant nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and flashbacks. What is she most likely experiencing?

Posttraumatic stress disorder

Raven is doing well despite a hard life. Nevertheless, her therapist recommended she take the Rorschach Inkblot Test or the Thematic Apperception Test. Her therapist believes that by presenting her with ambiguous stimuli it will be possible to understand her unconscious mind. These are examples of which measurement?

Projective

During a psychotherapy session, Constantine is asked to participate in an inkblot test. His therapist explains that this kind of test will reveal his unconscious thoughts. What method to assess personality is being used?

Projective measures

Sharon and Maria are best friends that grew up next door to each other and attended the same grade school. What concept offers the best explanation for their friendship?

Proximity

Ian has borderline personality disorder and cuts himself every night. His therapist recommends that after they focus on changing his self-harm behavior, they will focus on exploring past traumas and creating independence. Which therapy is the therapist using to treat Ian?

Psychodynamic

Doug was diagnosed with schizophrenia right after an incident at his 50th birthday party. Which type of treatment is most effective for schizophrenia?

Psychotropic medications

Antoinnette is concerned about something her husband does in the middle of the night. After being asleep for about 90 minutes to an hour, her husband kicks, screams, punches, and sometimes even jumps out of bed. Her husband is showing symptoms of a. narcolepsy

REM behavior disorder

Jocelyn cannot have a messy house. She constantly cleans to make sure her home is spotless. Her therapist spills spaghetti on the carpet intentionally and does not allow Jocelyn to clean it up. What is the therapist using to help treat Jocelyn?

Response prevention

Wilfred, a World War II veteran, served in a significantly large battle. When visiting the site of the battlefield over six decades later, Wilfred found that he was able to recall his memories in vivid detail. What was Wilfred's brain using to access memories of the battle?

Retrieval Cues

Dr. Gomez uses hypnosis in her therapy practice. Although hypnosis does not work for everyone, it has been very effective at alleviating anxiety for her client, Risa. What most likely is the reason that hypnosis works so well for Risa?

Risa has a suggestible personality

Candy is just two weeks old. When her mom touches the side of her cheeks, she moves her head from side to side with her mouth open. What type of inborn reflex is Candy exhibiting?

Rooting

During a visit with his counselor Leo was asked to take the NEO Personality Inventory. This type of test is using what type of method to collect information from Leo?

Self-report

Voldemort is playing with sparklers at the 4th of July work party. He notices that when he waves the sparkler around like a wand, he can see a brief trail of light behind the sparkler.This short maintenance system is what type of memory?

Sensory storage

Alexandra's grandmother roll up the bus window whenever they ride together because she believes an open window makes you sick. What is Alexandra likely to do when she rides the bus on her own?

She will also roll up the window while riding the bus

Huntley is studying for the GRE in preparation for grad school. She has only studied for the math portion and performs well indicating she has strong problem-solving skills. According to Spearman's view of general intelligence, how will Huntley do on the verbal reasoning portion of the GRE?

She will perform well as these tasks have the same underlying factor

One night, Shushanna dreamed that she suffocated in the middle of a chaotic tornado. What is not a possible latent content interpretation of this dream?

Shushanna recently survived a tornado

Jeremiah gets cut off in traffic. He turns to his friend and says, "Maybe they're rushing to the hospital? I hope they're okay!" What kind of attribution is Jeremiah making?

Situational

Charmayne has difficulty making friends and gets nervous around groups of people. Her mother has a hard time even convincing her to go to school. What is she most likely to be diagnosed with?

Social anxiety disorder

Gotham City is in trouble! Batman has no clue what to do. He steps outside for some air, when instantly he has a great idea! How did Batman use problem solving to achieve his goal?

Sudden insight

Jane has an intense fear of snakes. Her counselor decides that it would be a good step for Jane to visit the zoo and approach the doors of the reptile center. The following week Jane is encouraged to go inside the reptile center. The 3rd week Jane is asked to walk around the reptile center and look at the snakes. Jane's counselor is using which type of treatment method?

Systematic Desensitization

Terrell is conducting research on undergraduate attitudes towards career placement. He places all students at UVU into either a control group or an experimental group. After data is collected, he runs statistical tests to determine if the data he received was consistent and measuring what he thinks it is measuring. Which of the following did Terrell NOT do?

Take a random sample

Candice wants to create a computer model of the nervous system. She asks her friend Mei what the "basic unit" of the nervous system is so that she can start her model. What should Mei's response be?

The neuron

Rose and Mickey are arguing about neuron communication. Rose states that the entire process is done by chemical signals, but Mickey states that it is by electrical charges. Which one is correct?

They are both correct-neurons use both chemical signals and electrical charges.

Danni is teaching about the MBTI. Danni says that the MBTI is great because it organizes people into neat categories. If Danni is right, which sort of personality theory does the MBTI use as a foundation?

Trait theory

Thadius is trying to find an effective psychotherapy program. He comes across a few programs but does not know if their treatments are more scientifically-based as being effective. What is a key feature that characterizes evidenced-based psychological treatments?

Treatments that are replicable in a variety of situations

What would be a social norm that we adhere to in our culture today?

Using a fork and knife while we eat

Francis had a split-brain operation and wants to take his dog, Baloo, out for a walk. Francis locates Baloo's leash within his left visual field. What behavior would Francis NOT be able to perform based upon his split brain condition?

Verbalize to Baloo, "I found your leash."

Laura is a structuralist and believes she will come to better understand the conscious mind by breaking it down and studying its basic components. Which of the following psychologists would be MOST interested in hearing more about Laura's research?

Wilhelm Wund

Bodster is a dog that has already learned to associate the sound of the electric can opener with the appearance of food. One day the electric can opener breaks and Bodster's owner uses a manual can opener. Based on the cognitive model of classical learning, what behavior will Bodster more likely exhibit with the potential conditioned stimulus?

Will pay more attention to the new stimulus and associate it with food

Neema loves movies about shark attacks and watches them frequently. When Neema goes to the beach on vacation, she refuses to get in the ocean because she believes she'll be attacked by a shark. Neema's decision was most likely influenced by the ______ heuristic

availability

Casey feels conflicted because she shops at grocery stores that carry meat and eggs from farms that mistreat their animals. She feels bad that animals are mistreated, but still wants to buy conventionally farmed beef. Casey is experiencing

cognitive dissonance

Besides being a student, Psi is also a construction worker. One day, he's at work and realizes that the cell body of a neuron is much like the foreman (organizer) at a construction site because the cell body

collects and integrates information.

Janelle interviewed community members on their attitudes toward religious groups. Janelle assured participants that all interview records are locked in a secure location that only she and her research assistant can access. Janelle is following the IRB's rules about maintaining the participants

confidentiality

Paul and Lucy are discussing the complementary nature of their personalities. For example, while Paul is very organized and self-disciplined, Lucy is very easy-going and flexible. Paul is likely high in the ______ factor of personality, while Lucy is not

conscientiousness

Yekaterina is pregnant and is having an ultrasound. The technician tells her that her child is forming a central nervous system, heart, and brain. Based on the information provided, Yekaterina's child is likely in the ______ period

embryonic

Danica, a grandmother of five, enjoys watching her grandkids play at the park across the street. She likes to observe them playing cooperatively and sometimes keeps track of their cooperative behaviors. Danica is likely employing ______. However, to be confident about her conclusion that the more cooperative behaviors she sees the better time her grandkids are having she must use ______

empiricism; the scientific method

John and Yolanda were both in the same elementary school class. One day, the teacher asked them to draw a dog. John drew his own dog. Yolanda did not own a dog and so she simply drew a slender four legged animal covered in fur, with a tail and a long snout. John employed the _____ approach to categorization, while Yolanda used the ____ approach to categorization

exemplar; prototype

Miles has been driving for one year. At first, driving took considerable conscious thought and deliberation but now it has become an automatized behavior. In other words, driving was originally involved ______ memory, but now it relies on _____ memory.

explicit; impliciT

Archimedes has sprained his wrist from writing math equations all week. He felt a sharp, crippling pain at first and stopped writing then the pain continued as a dull and constant ache. What type of fibers initially signaled Archimedes to stop writing and which continued after the sprain?

fast; slow

Skylar attempts to classically condition her hedgehog to flair out its quills at the flash of a light. Skylar knows that poking the hedgehog gets the desired behavior. In order the condition the hedgehog to flair out its quills at the flash of a light, Skylar must a. flash the light well before poking the hedgehog

flash the light and poke the hedgehog at the same time

Korro is walking to school thinking about the lobes of the cerebral cortex. He realizes that each of the lobes are active as he watches where he's going, hears the traffic around him, feels the breeze on his arms, and plans his day. The ______ lobe is responsible for his ability to plan ahead.

frontal

Dr. Vienna is a brilliant physician, but has a terrible bedside manner. Whereas, Nurse Jack is able to easily recognize emotional needs of his patients. In this example, Dr. Vienna seems to have ______ intelligence, and Nurse Jack seems to have ______ intelligence

general, emotional

The noise level in Silar's house is quite loud due to his seven rambunctious boys. Silar no longer notices how loud his home really is because he is exposed to the noise level on a daily basis. Silar is experiencing

habituation

For the past few hours, Patrice has been watching Mickey Mouse follow her around the house. The visions experienced by Patrice are known as a/n _______ and they are a result of using a/n ______ drug called lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

hallucination; psychoactive

Last month Katia dressed in all black and spoke of how utterly meaningless life is. This month she has dyed her hair rainbow and won't stop preaching her beliefs about world peace and animal rights. According to Erikson, Katia is going through the ______ stage of development

identity vs. role confusion

Following a recent shaving incident, Rocco's thalamus ceased processing gustatory information. As a result of this incident, Rocco most likely

increased his intake of broccoli, as he could not taste the bitterness

Despite his family's insistence that he takes over the family business, Hugo decided to pursue a different career. Hugo's family showed great disappointment, yet Hugo felt a sense of great achievement. Hugo's sense of self was influenced by an ______ culture as opposed to his family's ______ culture.

individualist; collectivist

Napoleon believes he is an excellent fisher. Every time he tells stories of the fish he has caught he remembers them being bigger and bigger. Napoleon's story changing over time is an example of

memory bias

It could be argued that the explosion in popularity of superheroes in recent years has a lot to do with the fact that people are repeatedly exposed to them. In other words, it has a lot to do with the _____ exposure effect.

mere

Your friend Boris wonders how his body continues to function while sleeping. His understanding is that our brain "shuts off" when we fall asleep. Having taken General Psychology, you know better. You explain that different parts of your brain are active throughout sleep; including the ______ region that regulates basic survival functions, maintaining things like your breathing and heart rate

midbrain

Ronaldo doesn't like to watch the Winter Olympics because he flinches whenever the ice skaters fall. It is as if he feels the pain of their fall. This is an example of _____ activation.

mirror

At two months old, Melissa started to smile in response to her mother smiling at her. At a year old, she watched her sister get sent to time-out because she stole a cookie and so Melissa learned not to steal cookies. In the first example, Melissa learned by _____; while in the second example, she learned by

modeling; vicarious conditioning

Captain Action Potential is traveling down the Axon Road with his men in order to escape the Cell Body and to join his reinforcements at the Terminal Buttons. Captain Action Potential's journey would go much faster if he used the fatty layer known as the ______ to reach his destination

myelin sheath

Lafeyette hates wearing her seatbelt. However, she puts it on because she can't stand the annoying dinging noise that only goes away once she puts her seat belt on. According to principles of operant conditioning, Lafeyette was being

negatively reinforced

Stanley Milgram wanted to find out what factors influence people to follow orders when given by an authority figure. He found that most people would follow even hideous orders given by insistent authority figures. This experiment displays factors of a. compliance.

obedience

A study is being done on two monozygotic (identical) twins that were separated at birth. Scientists observed more differences than similarities between the two. In this single case study, the scientists might suggest the main cause for such differences to be the twins' ______.

phenotype

Lucian is organizing his books. He wants to be able to visually identify each book by color. In order to limit the amount of time he needs to attend to find a book, Lucian a. randomly places the books on the shelf.

places all the same color books together

Rigsy is playing "Red Light Green Light" with his friends. He hears his teammates shouting "red light!" and "green light!" at him. He decided to hold very still because he heard more "red lights!" than "green lights!" Because you have taken PSY1010, you realize that this situation is similar to the process of ______ in a neuron.

postsynaptic potential

Enrique is teaching a friend about the chemical processes underlying the transmission of an action potential. He accidentally mixes up the chemicals. You correct him by saying, "the cell has a greater concentration of ____ inside and _____ outside. The latter rushes in and triggers an action potential."

potassium; sodium

After a severe hurricane went through his neighborhood, Milgrim has been spending time helping out in his community to rebuild. Milgrim's altruistic behavior can be described as a. prosocial

prosocial

Jake was just born and has a few hardwired reflexes to aid in his survival. His mother has just finished feeding him and strokes the corner of his mouth while dabbing off the extra milk. Using the ______ reflex he turns his head and begins to

rooting; suck

Blair has just moved to San Francisco and is surprised by her surroundings. The diverse culture and packed streets are not what she imagined. "Where are all the palm trees and surfers?" she thought. The newly discovered features did not fit her ______ of California

schema

When Jahmal won first place in the 100 meter dash at the state tournament, he credited his own hard work. When Jahmal received a D on his humanities exam he blamed the professor. Jamal's tendency to take credit for his success and blame others for his failures illustrates

self-serving bias

Beyonce is sick of her boyfriend ignoring her while she's talking. She yells, "Are you even listening?" In less than a second, he's able to repeat the last few words she'd spoken, despite his lack of attention, due to his ______ memory.

sensory

When Dallas started his shift as a bartender, he could barely hear the orders over the noise. However, after the first hour he had no trouble hearing every order. Which of the following best describes this example?

sensory adaptation

At work, Jayesh relays information to different departments, and it can be tough to remember everything! He often rehearses details by repeating to himself until he can relay the messages. Jayesh maintains information in his ______ storage through processing in his ______ memory.

short-term; working

Talia, a sleep lab technician, observes brain activity while people sleep in order to help diagnose and treat sleep disorders. She comes in to work in the middle of a sleep study to see predominantly delta waves on the EEG. The person sleeping is most likely in ______ sleep

slow-wave

While Apollo is listening to mozart in his earphones, the ______ are being detected by the ______within the cochlea.

sound waves, hair cells

Dr. Hibbleton decided to prescribe Jamal with medication to help with ADHD. Dr. Hibbleton hoped that the medication would help Jamal work more effectively on tasks and be less impulsive. Dr. Hibbleton likely prescribed Jamal with ______ drugs like Ritalin and Adderall

stimulant

Nurse Randon assists doctors at the hospital anytime he hears an alarm start to buzz. Nurse Randon starts to notice his heart rate increasing anytime he hears an alarm, even while at home. Nurse Randon's experience best illustrates

stimulus generalization

At a parent teacher conference, Tamir and Angela are talking about their children. Tamir says that his daughter has always been timid. Angela says her son has always been very outgoing. Tamir and Angela are describing their children's ______, which is an ______ quality

temperament; innate

When we experience touch above the neck, the information is sent directly to the brain. When touch is experienced below the neck, the information is sent to the spinal cord and then to the brain via spinal nerves. In both cases, information travels first through the ______ and then to the

thalamus; somatosensory cortex

Jacek and Gofraidh both failed the microbiology midterm. Jacek believes he failed the test because _____ while Jacek believes Gofraidh failed the test because _____; this thought pattern is due to actor/observer bias.

the test was too hard; he was not smart enough

Asis, a social psychologist researcher, wanted to understand why large crowds gathered outside the Provo Library to play the popular mobile game, Pokemon Go. Asis begins to search through peer reviewed articles in hopes of discovering a foundation of interconnected concepts upon which to build her scientific study. Asis is searching for a

theory

Dr. Sanchez has been working for years to develop an emotional intelligence (EI) assessment. Much of her time has been spent refining the definition of EI and establishing the ______ of her measure by assuring it actually measures EI as she's defining it. Now Dr. Sanchez is working on establishing ______ by assuring that assessment scores are consistent over time.

validity; reliability

Lila is trying to stop drinking coffee, but every time she tries to quit she begins to have headaches, muscle pain, and a hard time concentrating. She is having _______ symptoms due to _______ dependence to caffeine.

withdrawal; physical

In her PSY 1010 class, Gia is asked to take a simple memory test. Her professor explains that tests like these are used to measure general intelligence. Gia is worried because she believes she doesn't have a very good memory. Gia shouldn't worry because test scores from these types of tests are closely related to memory, which can be increased with practice!

working