Psych 101 Test 1
who= introspection
Wilhelm Wudnt
First psychology lab
Wilhelm Wundt
In what stage of sleep do spindles appear?
2
What scientists = nativism
Plato
what scientist = psychoanalytic
Sigmund Freud
independent variable
The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
Cognitive Psychology
The study of how people think, learn, and remember.
Lil Albert
Watson
what scientist = structuralism
Wilhelm Wudnt
stream of consciousness
William James
what scientist = functionalism
William James
Which of the following is not a risk factor for SIDS? -above average birth weight -hyperthermia -premature birth -smoking in the home
above average birth weight
mean
average; by adding the scores and then dividing by the number of scores
The sleep cycle is an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.
circadian
clinical psychology
disease and disorder
believed all people are good
Maslow, rogers
Median
Middle point: 50% above and below 50%
The sleep debt is the result of ________.
insufficient sleep on a chronic basis
Feeling pain, hunger, thirst, sleepiness, and being aware of our thoughts and emotions are all examples of ________ stimuli.
internal
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 dream's content.
lucid
What hormone does the pineal gland release?
melatonin
Which of the following is an example of a synthetic opioid? -coffee -methadone -methamphetamine -nicotine
methadone
Mode
most frequently occurring score
developmental psychology
mothers highest level of education
Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________.
narcolepsy
Survey
no variables more than one condition opinions
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
postive correlation
same direction
case study
singular individual or small group (no controlling)
Sleep walking is referred to as?
somnambulism
what scientists= humanism
Abraham Maslow, Carl Rodgers
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when _______?
An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep
Who believed you were born with a clean slate?
Aristotle
what scientist = empericisim
Aristotle
What occurs during stage 1 of sleep?
Both our respiration and heartbeat slow down.
What scientist = naturalist
Charles Darwin
Who believed in natural selection
Charles Darwin
what scientists = behaviorism
Ivan Pavlov, John Watson, B.F. Skinner
naturalistic observation
observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation
negative correlation
opposite direction
NREM sleep is a period of sleep ________.
outside periods of REM sleep
Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of________.
parasomnias
dogs
pavlov
Individuals undergoing hypnosis ________.
usually have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors
weak correlation
.4 and below
moderate correlation
.5
strong correlation
.6 and above
correlation study
a descriptive study that looks for a consistent relationship between two phenomena how factors relate to one another
dependent variable
a factor that can change in an experiment in response to changes in the independent variable. Typically it is what is measured to show change
The ________ wave is characteristic of stage 1 sleep.
alpha
Types of experiments
cause and effect, control, manipulation
How many of the five stages of sleep are considered NREM sleep?
four
social psychology
how others influence
