psych test

Nasreen and her brother abdellah have genetic overlap of

50 percent

The average amount of time it takes to complete each cycle through the stage of an REM sleep and REM sleep last about

90 min

which of the following refers to the time when a neuron does not allow sodium to pass through the neuronal membrane and has a result in insensitive to messages from other neurons and does not fire

A refractory period

The knowledge of one owns thoughts, feelings, and memories without the use of sensory organs is known as

Direct inner awareness

Identify the neoanalyst among the following

Erik Erikson

which of the following is true about Aristotle's contribution to psychology

He argued that human behavior is subject to rules and laws

which of these is a function of prolactin

It regulates Maternal Behavior in lower mammals

which of the following statements is true of nicotine

It stimulates the release of neurotransmitters

which of the following is a difference between repression and suppression

Repression is an unconscious process, whereas suppression is a conscious process.

which of the following is consequence of regular usage of opiates

They stop the production of neurotransmitters in the brain

_______ is credited with establishing the first psychological laboratory in Leipzig Germany

Wilhelm Wundt

Paul is a 55-year-old man who has been having some difficulty recalling important details. On visiting a doctor he was told that he was in early stage of alzheimer's disease. The deficiency of_____ is most likely to be linked to Paul's condition

acetylcholine

The best individuals for hypnosis are people who

are prone to fantasy

The neuron has a______ that extends like a trunk from the cell body

axon

psychologists with a_______ perceptive primarily venture into The realm of mental processes such as a sensation and perception, memory, intelligence, language, thought and problem-solving to understand human nature

cognitive

as Donna is answering this very question she is aware of her environment. this awareness is referred to as

consciousness

a ______ expresses the strength and direction (positive or negative) of the relationship between two variables

correlation coefficient

According to Fred which of the following statements is true of dreams

dreams express impulses we could censor during the day

which of the following statements is true of stage 4 sleep

during stage 4 sleep the delta waves produced by the brain have a frequent of 8 to 13 cps

which of the following typically occurs during rapid eye movement sleep

nightmares

circulation of blood is an example of a

non-conscience process

_____ cannot be experienced through sensory awareness or direct inner awareness

non-conscious process

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

nucleus

which of the following statements is true of insomnia

older adults are more likely than younger adults to have insomnia

Angelica is pregnant and has just gone into labor her body is most likely flooded with

oxytocin

Sara is a pregnant woman who is well past her due date which was three weeks ago. The doctor decided that they must induce labor in Sarah and inject her with

oxytocin

in the context Of the brains language functions identify the correct statement

people with Wernickes aphasia usually speaks freely and with proper syntax

which of the following statements highlights the relationship between dopamine and schizophrenia

people with schizophrenia May have more receptor sites for dopamine in an area of the brain that is involved in emotional responding

traits such as sociability and aggressiveness are thought to be

polygenic

the _______ is a bulge in the hindbrain that lies forward of the Medulla and transmits information about body movement

pons

a______ is a complete Group of interest to researchers, from which the sample is John for an experiment

population

dr. Kennett Is a neurologist who is conducting research using brain scans. He wants to study pictures of his subjects brain while they are speaking or using a language. These pictures will help Dr. Kennett understand the parts of the brain that are being used to speak and the other processes that occur simultaneously in the brain. Based on the nature of study it would be most suitable for Dr. Kennett to use

position emission tomography

Adam asleep researcher noticed that his sleeping patient had a high level of neurological arousal. The patient is most likely in_______ sleep

rapid eye movement

each kind of neurotransmitter has a unique chemical structure, and each can fit into a specifically tailored harbor, or ________, on the cell receiving a message

receptor site

Sophia does not like eating vegetables. To enhance that she eats vegetables, her mother offers her an extra helping of dessert every time Sophia finishes her vegetables. In the context of behaviorism, this is known as

reinforcement

Chloe has been having a lot of difficulty paying attention at work and sleeping at night which of the following structures might be the cause of these issues

reticular formation

Darren is on the way to his university to take an exam. He is disturbed by thoughts of failing because he is not prepared for the exam. However he pushes away thoughts of failing and focuses on studying. In this scenario Darren is using

suppression

kohl era pioneering worked with chimpanzees revealed

that sometimes learning occurs suddenly

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

the amygdala

______ can be used to help people become more aware of muscle tension in the forehead, fingers, and elsewhere and to learn to lower tension, thus decreasing the discomfort and incidence of muscle tension headaches

the electroencephalogram

____ is the habituation to a drug with the result that increasingly higher doses of the drug are needed to achieve similar effects

tolerance

______ is the simplified form of meditation brought to the United States by the Maharshi Mahesh yogi and is used as a method for coping which stress

transcendental meditation

monozygotic twins share ______ of their genes

100 percent

you have always wanted to know how your friend perform so well on her college exams. To find out how she studies, you decide to study with her for her next exam. This approach is most similar to

Naturalistic observation

during which of the following are you most likely to experience hypnagogic hallucinations

Nonrapid eye movement sleep

A number of people with severe cases of Epilepsy have split brain operations in which much of ______ is severed

The corpus callosum

which of the following is a typical characteristic of biologically oriented psychologists

They Study the role of heredity and behavior and mental processes such as psychological disorder, criminal behavior, and thinking

when you are taking a test, you are awake and alert. This means that your brain is currently generating

beta wave

Brandon is a psychologist who is studying the relationship between heredity and mood disorders. He strongly believes that behavior and mental processes have a connection with the brain, hormones, heredity, and evolution Brandon's beliefs are consistent with the _____ perspective.​

biological

structuralists tended to ask " what are the pieces that make up thinking and experience?" in contrast_______ tended to ask " how do behavior and mental processes help people adapt to the requirements of their lives?"

cognitive psychologist

which of the following statement is true of the scientific method

colleges are guided by principles of critical thinking as they try to draw conclusions from research evidence collected through the scientific method are

electroencephalograph is a method of

detecting brain waves by means of measuring the current between electrodes placed on the scalp

nicotine, alcohol, and many other drugs are pleasurable because they heightened levels of

dopamine

Derris is a research assistant in Dr. Smith's psychology lab. When the participant asked him what the condition of the study were derris replied "I do not know" this is an example of_____ study

double-blind

the ____is the body's System of ductless glands that secrete hormones and release them directly into the bloodstream

endocrine system

Esteban finds that he is often very anxious and not at ease. Which of the following neurotransmitters might help him the most

endorphins

The surface of cerebrum - the cerebral cortex- is wrinkled, or convoluted, with ridges and valleys. These valleys are known as

fissures

famous neoanalysts such as Karen Horney and Eric Erickson differ from early psychodynamic practitioners in that they

focused less on unconscious process and more on conscious choice and self direction

The term _____ is used to describe the nucleotides found along just one of the rungs of a DNA double helix

genetic code

_______psychologists believe that learning consist of both overt behaviors and meaningful "wholes"

gestalt

The phrase " you cannot see the forest for the trees" most exemplifies which psychological perspective

gestalt psychologists

Older adults are more likely than younger adults to have insomnia because of a

grader incidence of poor health and pain

in the context of behavioral genetics, identify the correct statement

heredity is apparently involved in psychological disorders ranging from anxiety and depression to personality disorders

Alicia was recently in a car accident. Since then she cannot retain memories of events that occurred after the accident. However she can recall events that took place before the accident. She recognizes her family and friends and important dates such as her birthday and her marriage anniversary but has to be constantly reintroduced to the new people in her life. alicia has most likely sub stain damage to her

hippocampus

Gustave Theodore Fechner, in his book elements of psychophysics showed

how physical events are related to psychological sensations and perceptions

no______ perceptive is grounded in the work of Carl Rogers and Abraham maslow

humanistic existential

______ is an altered State of consciousness in which people are highly suggestible and behave as though they are in a trance

hypnosis

which of the following drawback of case studies

interviewers may influence participants to give responses that suit their expectations

which of the following is true of a Functionalism

it looks at how habits help one cope with common situations

which of the following techniques relies on subtle shirts in blood flow to create a brain scan

magnetic resonance imaging

The_____ minimizes leakage of the electrical current being carried along the axon, thereby allowing messages to be conducted more efficiently

myelin sheath

ned is feeling stressed because of his workload at the office. He also is experiencing insomnia with rapid weight loss. That's condition is an example of_______ correlation

negative

a neuron sends____ to rely its message to another neuron

neurotransmitter

_______ is the agent that creates psychological dependence on tobacco products

nicotine

allen was adopted at an early age by a Japanese American couple . As a result, he grew up speaking both Japanese and English fluently. In terms of genetics this manifestation of Allen's ability to speak is an example of a

phenotype

______ refers to focusing one's consciousness on a particular stimulus

selective attention

in _____, A person cannot move during the transition from consciousness to sleep and hallucinations occur

sleep paralysis

Kira an eight-year-old girl, sometimes walks in her sleep. She also responds to questions while she's up and about. When she wakes up in the morning she does not remember the incident. In the context Of sleep disorders kira is exhibiting symptoms of

sleep terror

_____ is the school of psychology that argues the mind consists of three basic elements sensations, feelings, and images - that combine to form experience

structuralism

while returning from the grocery store Bob was held at gunpoint by two men who wanted to rob him of his belongings. Bob had never been in a fight before yet he could feel his heartbeat rapidly rise along with a sudden urge to fight the two men. This involuntary increase in Bob's heart rate and his immediate urge to fight the men are controlled by the

sympathetic nervous system

When the neural impulse reaches the axon terminals, the vesicles release varying amounts of neurotransmitters into the

synaptic cleft

jakob is always too warm and perspires Frequently. Which of the following structures is most responsible for him being too warm

thalamus

which of the following structures contains the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) which stimulants the pineal gland to decrease the output of melatonin in the human body

the hypothalamus

______ Propose reasons for the relationships among events and allow us to derive explanations and predictions

theories

identify a true statement about social cognitive theorists

they know that people engage in intentional learning by observing others

One potential reason why woman and certain ethnic groups are significantly affected by alcohol is because

they produce less aldehyde dehydrogenase than other groups

When people are not aware of the cues that signal day or night

they roughly have 25 hour day

The brain and the spinal cord make up the____ which controls and commands bodily functions.

Central nervous system

A person has trouble adjusting with a new student in his classroom . He does not have any serious psychological disorders but has trouble making new friends. a______ would most likely be consulted to help the person

Counseling psychologist

which of the following represents your full genetic potential

Genotype

people with frequent nightmares

are more likely than others to have anxiety and depression

kendell is left-handed. Which of the following statements is true of her handedness

being left-handed was one seen as a deficiency

functionalism was influenced by Darwins theory of evolution which

believed adaptive behavior patterns are learned and maintained

_______ takes the form of double Helix and contains the genetic code of an organism

deoxyribonucleic aid

mescaline is considered a

hallucinogenic

Which of the following is an alternate statement of consciousness

meditation

Claire, who is 11 months old is just starting to crawl and walk. Which of the following is heavily involved in this newfound ability

reticular formation

social cognitive theorists

suggest that people can modify and create their own environment

people practice________ by concentrating on words or sounds that are claimed to help the person achieve an altered State of consciousness

transcendental meditation

2017, the national academies of science, engineering, Medicine stated that the use of marijuana benefited all the following except

treatment of stress