PSY200 midterm
neuorotransmitter
during REM sleep, ______ tend to inhibit activity
Sleep tumors
frightening, dreamlike experiences that occur during the deepest stage of NREM sleep are known as _______
nature
heredity defines one's______, which is based on biological structures and processes
REM sleep
nightmares, like most pleasant dreams are products of _______
cognitive
on a ______ level, prejudice is linked to expectations that members of the toughest group will behave poorly, say, in the workplace, or engage in criminal behavior or terrorism
personality psychologists
particularly concerned with issues such as anxiety, aggression, and gender roles
information processing
prejudices act as cognitive filters through which people view the social world. People tend to think of people as "familiar" or "foreign" or "good" or "bad" Their feelings and reactions toward others may be biased by these perceptions. this form of prejudice is known as......
industrial psychologist
primarily focuses on the relationships between people and work
stereotypes about physically attractive people are positive
what is true about stereotypes?
insomnia
David is a 60 year old man. he suffers from joint pain and often falls sick. as a result, he finds it difficult to go to sleep, which creates autonomic activity and muscle tension. David is most likely suffering from_______
humanistic-existential
Erik works as a counselor. He strongly believes in an individual's capacity for self-fulfillment, self-awareness, and decision making. He follows the principle that people are responsible for choosing their conduct. Erik's beliefs best exemplify......
alpha waves
_____ are rapid, low-amplitude brain waves that have been linked to feelings of relaxation
it provides reproductive advantages
according to evolutionary psychologists, men prefer physical allure in their partner because.....
Mutation
defined as a sudden variation in an inheritable characteristic, as distinguished from a variation that results from generations of gradual selection
counseling psychologists
different from clinical psychologists in that their clients typically have adjustment problems, such as trouble making academic or vocational decisions or making friends in college, but not serious psychological disorders
prejudice
discrimination refers to behaviors that results from......
what is true about depth perception
distant objects stimulate smaller areas on the retina than nearby ones
prone to fantasy
in the context of hypnotic suggestibility, suggestible people are ______
social categorization
in the context of sources of prejudice, when people view those who belong to their own groups more favorably than those who do not, they are involved in........
Sleep apnea
people with ______ stop breathing periodically, up to several hundred times a night
Phenotype
represents an interaction of ones's nature and nurture
Experimental Psychologists
specialize in basic processes such as the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, thought, motivation, and emotion
older adults are more likely than younger adults to have insomnia
state something true about insomnia
NREM sleep
the first four stages of sleep are known as______
Psychology
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Identify a true statement about forensic psychologists
they deal with legal matters and evaluate eyewitness testimonies
a defining characteristic of biologically oriented psycologists
they study the role of heredity in behavior and mental processes such as psychological disorders, criminal behavior, and thinking
a goal of psychology....
to explain behavior and mental processes