psychology quizzes

which of the following statements is true of neurotransmitters?

"Loose" neurotransmitters are either broken down or reabsorbed by the axon terminal

Identify a true statement about funcionalism.

Functionalists focus on behavior as well as the mind or consciousness.

which of the following statements is true of applied research?

It is designed to find solutions to specific personal or social problems.

what is the purpose of a split-brain operation?

To confine seizures to one hemisphere of the cerebral cortex

according to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, ________ means deciding to enhance and maintain the relationship

commitment

in cognitive-dissonance theory, ________ is the tendency when people seek explanations for their behavior to themselves in such a way that unpleasant undertakings seem worth it.

effort justification

___________ specialize in basic processes such as the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, thought, motivation, and emotion.

experimental psychology

which of the following statements is true of psychoanalysis?

it aims to help patients find socially acceptable ways of expressing wishes and gratifying needs

according to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, which of the following is true of passion?

it involves preoccupation with the loved one.

which of the following statements is true of social facilitation?

it is the process by which a person's performance is increased when other members of a group engage in similar behavior.

With _____________, psychologists and other scientists can observe behavior where it happens, or "in the field".

naturalistic observation

the ___________ uses oxygen and nutrients to generate the energy needed to carry out the work of a neuron cell.

nucleus

which of the following structures of the limbic system is connected with vigilance?

the amygdala

in the experiment on social influence conducted by Solomon Asch, the discomfort faced by the participants in the study was caused by:

the pressure to conform

identify a true statement about social-cognitive theorists.

they note that people engage in intentional learning by observing them