psychology 1101
a ____ case study is conducted by gathering detailed information about participants that are psychological patients
clinical
___ means there is a relationship between two or more variables
correlation
melatonin release is stimulated by _____ and inhibited by ____
darkness, light
The sleep debt is the result of ________.
insufficient sleep on a chronic basis
_____ assesses the consistency of observations by different observers
inter-rather ability
which theorist suggested that dreaming may represent a state of photoconscienousess
john hobston
____ is the electrical signal that typically moves from the cell body down to the axon terminals
action potential
the ____ wave is a characteristic of stage 1 sleep
alpha
the ____ is involved in our experience of emotion and tying emotional meaning to our memories
amygdala
obstructive sleep apnea occurs when
an individuals airway for breathing becomes blocked during sleeping
the scientific process ___, involving both inductive, and deductive reasoning
circular
the ___ is located deep within the brain, and it includes structures such as the substantial nigra and ventral regimental area
midbrain
NREM sleep is a period of sleep ________.
outside periods of REM sleep
____ is one group of sleep disorders that in which unwanted, disruptive motor activity during sleep play a role
parasomnia
____ are subjects of psychological research
participants
which of the following is a forebrain structure
pons
which researcher believed that dreams simply reflect life events that are important to the individual
rosalind cartwright
a _____ is a graphical view of the strength and direction of a correlation
scatterplot
which theorist describes dreams as having manifest and latent content
sigmund freud
which state is relatively low levels of physical activity (etc.)
sleep
sleep walking is also referred as _____.
somanbulism
the central nervous system consists of the brain and the ____
spinal cord
cocaine is considered a ____ drug because it tends to increase level of neuro activity
stimulant
a ____ is a well developed set of ideas that proposes an explanation for observed phenomena
theory
in what stage do sleep spindles appear
2
a ___ scan involves taking a number of x rays of a particular section of a persons body or brain
CT scan
What is a PsyD?
Doctor of Psychology, with emphasis on clinical skills
What hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
Melatonin
___ research uses past records or data sets to investigate research questions or to look for patterns or relationships
archival
____ is a reduction in the number of research participants as some drop out of the study over time
attrition
the brain contains ___ of interconnected neurons and gila
billions
who describes the collective unconscious
carl jung
the two major divisions of the nervous system are ___ and ____
central and peripheral
the ___ rhythm is the biological rhythm that occurs approximately 24 hours
circadian
___ is the tendency to ignore evidence that disproves ideas or beliefs
confirmation bias
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are drugs commonly prescribed for
depression
ethnics needs to be considered when ___ scientific research
designing, conducting, and reviewing
in a __ study, both the researchers and the participants are unaware of the group assignments
double- blind
Sleep apnea is defined by ________.
episodes during which a sleeper's breathing stops
the theory of _____ states that organisms are better suited for their environment will survive and reproduce, while the others that arent will die off
evolution by natural selection
changes in behavior and cognitive process over time are studied by ___
evolutionary psychologist
the only way to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between two variables is to conduct a(n)____
experiment
which of the following research designs will allow cause and effect conclusions
experimental
____ is a state of equilibrium which biological conditions are maintained at optimal levels
homeostasis
the endocrine system consists of a series of glands that produce chemical substances known as: _____
hormones
_____ is a perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans
humanism
____ is the difference between hemispheres in the areas underlying language functions
lateralization
____ research studies the same group of people over time
longinirinial
a theta wave is a type of
low frequency, low amplitude brain wave
in a ____ dream people become aware that they are dreaming and can control the dreams content
lucid
psychotropic medications are drugs that treat psychiatric symptoms by restoring ____ balance
neurotransmitter
___ involves a virtual reality model of the world
protoconsciuousness
the ____ extends through the midbrain, hindbrain, and forebrain
recirculate formation
___ are often conducted with large numbers of participants and can even be conducted by phone, email or mail
surveys
the space between two neurons is called ____
synapses
the somosensory cortex is responsible for processing ____
temp, touch, and pain
which of the following defines hypothesis
tentative explanation
considerable debate regarding the use of anabolic steroid drugs like _____ in professional athletes and body builders
testerone
psychology is a social science discipline. psychologist scientific study _____
the mind and behavior
____ is a midbrain structure critical to movement
the ventral tegmental area
