Psych Quiz

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control all of the involuntary muscles, organs, and glands is called the ________ nervous system.

. autonomic

A detailed, well-researched biography of a famous historical person is technically an example of the __________ method of research.

. case study

A variable that the experimenter manipulates is called a(n) _

. independent variable

People often report that they have not been asleep if they are awoken during stage ________ sleep.

1

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of emotional disturbances.

Cognitive psychologists are concerned with the scientific study of

Cognitive psychologists are concerned with the scientific study of

________ neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will send its message to other neurons, whereas ________ neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will send its message.

Excitatory; inhibitory

Pam had a dream of falling off a building. The latent content of this dream is

Pam is feeling out of control with things in his life.

Each of the following is a sleep disorder EXCEPT

REM rebound

is a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke, gasp, and momentarily awaken.

Sleep apnea

Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false?

Sleep deprivation often results in ADHD.

Which statement is untrue about the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

The PNS consists of the brain and spinal cord.

As a project for a psychology course, a student correlated weight and intelligence scores for 250 students. The computed correlation coefficient was .00. What did the scatter plot look like?

a random distribution of points

When the electric potential in a cell is in action versus a resting state, this electrical charge reversal is known as the ________.

action potential

Stimulants include all of the following EXCEPT

alchol

Which of the following is classified as a depressant?

alchol

The ________ wave is characteristic of stage 1 sleep.

alpha

Meditation, intoxication, sleep, and hypnosis are all types of

altered states of consciousness

The process of digesting your last snack or meal or the unconscious regulation of your breathing are all primarily rooted in the __________ nervous system.

autonomic

A long structure leaving the cell body that action potential travel along is called the

axon

A psychologist bases his/her theories completely on measuring observable behaviors. This psychologist is probably a

behaviorist

Dr. Mattar is interested in knowing more about brain injury to the occipital cortex, and he studies patients individually in order to gain in-depth knowledge about their behaviors. These studies would best be described as

case studies

The structure in the hindbrain that controls certain reflexes and coordinates the body's movements is the

cerebellum

The outer surface of the two cerebral hemispheres that regulate most complex behavior is called the

cerebral cortex

Physical dependence on a drug is indicated by the user experiencing ________ as a result of discontinuing use of the drug.

changes in normal bodily function

Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) __________ rhythm.

circadian

Ashya wants to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior. What area of psychology should she work in?

clinical psychology

Ali is aware of his feelings, emotions, and thoughts. He is also aware of his surroundings, the warmth of the sun, and the sound of nearby traffic. Ali is in a state of _

consciousness

Our awareness of various mental processes, such as making decisions, daydreaming, reflecting, and concentrating, is called

consciousness

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the

corpus callosum

A researcher wished to study the relationship between high school grades and college grades. Of the following research methods, which would be the most appropriate?

correlation

Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________.

darkness; light

Your brain waves are being monitored in a sleep laboratory. If you are in deep sleep less than an hour after falling asleep, what brain waves will be detected?

delta

The short fibers which extend from the neurons allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are

dendrites

Your teacher asks you to describe the sequence of parts of a neuron that the impulse travels during neural conduction. Which of the following sequences will you offer?

dendrites, soma, axon, synaptic knob

As children grow older, their discretionary income usually increases. The best conclusion to draw about the variables age and income are that they are:

dependent variable

A group of psychologists study how adults change and grow, both psychologically and physiologically, as they age. These psychologists are most like

developmental psychologists

In a ________ study, both the researchers and the participants are unaware of the group assignments.

double-blind

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing

drug tolerance

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _______; it gets across the synapse by _______.

electrical; being changed into a chemical message

Dr. Jones probably agrees with the _______theory of psychology, since he contends that humans are intelligent species due to the fact that intelligence gives us an advantage in the natural world.

evolutionary

If explanation of the causes of thoughts, feelings, and behavior is a psychologist's goal, then the __________ method of research should be used.

experimental

In a controlled experiment, the group subjected to a change in the independent variable is called the __________ group.

experimental

The site of many mental processes that are unique to humans (self-awareness, initiative, planning ability, and goal-directed behavior) is the

frontal lobes

Which of the following is classified as a depressant?

homeostasis

Garfield is having great difficulty controlling his appetite. All he wants to do is eat and no matter how much he eats he is still hungry. His weight is approaching 400 pounds and he still constantly wants to eat. His physician says the problem is due to a disorder in a specific center of the brain. The brain center is most likely the

hypothalamus

Oona wants to conduct research on personnel management, workplace environment, and what type of environment results in high levels of employee productivity and efficiency. Oona should conduct research in the area of ________ psychology.

industrial-organizational

sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is

insomnia

The difference between insomnia and apnea is that ___

insomnia is characterized by sleeplessness, whereas apnea is characterized by breathing difficulties

Marlowe wakes up from a dream about his teeth falling out. He looks in a dream dictionary and finds losing teeth is usually dream symbolism for anxiety. Marlowe is focused on the ________ content.

latent

Behaviorist study what

learned behavior

_ research studies the same groups of participants over time.

longitudinal

In a ________ dream, people become aware that they are dreaming and can control the dream's content.

lucid

Isla is describing her dream to a friend. She explains that in her dream she being chased by zombies and she escaped them by hiding in a refrigerator. Her description of her dream is focused on ________ content.

manifest

What hormone does the pineal gland release?

melatonin

A young man reads in a letter that he has just won $1,000 in a state-wide lottery and he literally jumps for joy. Which neurons are sending messages from his brain to his legs ordering them to jump?

motor neurons

Your friend has experienced excessive daytime sleepiness. He is laughing with you and suddenly falls to the ground. Your friend is probably suffering from

narcolepsy

Dr. Chapin has just finished a delicate brain operation. He turns to a group of interns and says, "She probably lost about 1000 ___________, but since she still has over 100 billion left, she should recover nicely." Dr. Chapin was most likely referring to:

neurons

When a neural impulse reaches the end of an axon, it causes the tiny oval sacs at the end of the axon to release chemicals called __

neurotransmitters

After Omar falls asleep he feels a sense of panic, screams, and attempts to escape from his room. Which parasomnia does Omar have?

night terrors

A negative correlation means _

one variable decreases as the other increases

Humanistic psychologists believe that:

people are basically good and will generally strive to achieve positive social goals.

All nerve cells and fibers that are NOT in the brain or spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

peripheral

Simply expecting something to happen can make it happen. This describes _

placebo effect

The question "When will it happen again?" refers to which of the following goals in psychology?

prediction

Sleepwalking occurs _

primarily during NREM Stage 4 sleep

Tom notices that as his supply of marijuana decreases he starts thinking more and more about where he can get another supply for his emotional well-being. This is an example of

psychological dependence

When the electrical charge inside a neuron is negative in relation to the outside, the neuron is said to be in a state called:

resting potential.

Uncomfortable sensations in the leg during periods of inactivity are a symptom of ________ leg syndrome.

restless

A young woman returns from a day at the beach to find she has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending the messages from her burned skin to her brain informing her of the pain from the burn?

sensory neurons

Which of the following most directly controls bodily reflexes?

spinal cord

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called _

stimulants

Naturalistic observation is

studying behavior in its natural context

A weakness of ________ is that subjects participating in the research often report, consciously and unconsciously, inaccurate information.

surveys

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

sympathetic

Physiological psychologists study

the biological basis for human behavior.

The nervous system is comprised of two major parts

the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system

Freud's theories differed radically from the views of his predecessors because of

the emphasis it placed on unconscious processes

The part of the brain that helps the process hearing and give meaning to words is the __

the temporal lobe

According to Sigmund Freud, all of the following represent ways to access the unconscious mind except through

the use of reinforcement and punishment

A(n) ________ is a well-developed set of ideas that proposes an explanation for observed phenomena.

theory

Tayla smokes marijuana. At first, just a few inhalations were enough to cloud her mind. Over time, she needs to smoke more and more to achieve the same affect. This is an example of ________.

tolerance

refers to the ability of an instrument or tool to accurately measure what it is supposed to measure.

validity

Each of the following is true of sleepwalking EXCEPT

waking a sleepwalker is dangerous

A correlation tells us:

whether two variables are related