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IB Psych Final (11)
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1Which of the following is NOT a concern regarding animal research?
- AApproval from a review board
- BProtection from unnecessary harm
- CDemonstration of substantial benefit to humans
- DFollowing ethical practices
- EInformed consent
2An emphasis on early childhood experiences and our unconscious are major characteristics of which school of psychology?
- AGestalt
- Bphychodynamic
- Cbehaviorism
- Dempiricism
- Estructuralism
3Which of the following relationships would most likely have the weakest correlation?
- AA school child's age and vocabulary
- BAir temperature and number of air conditioners in use
- CA building's height and weight
- DAmount of snowfall and number of skiers
- Enumber of fingers on a person's hand and intelligence
4A psychologist keeps a very detailed record of a series of interviews with an individual who is suffering from a rare brain disorder. This is an example of which research method?
- ACase study
- Bcorrelational
- Crandom
- Dsurvey
- Eexperiment
5In a drug study, one group of participants receives an inactive pill and another group receives a pill that is believed to be effective in treating depression. The first group is referred to as the
- AExperimental group
- BControl group
- CDependent group
- DRandom group
- EIndependent group
6Which "wave" of psychology might study how humans process information?
- Abehaviorist
- Bhumanist
- Cphysiological
- DNeo-freudian
- Ecognitive
7In drug studies, the inactive pill that some participants receive is referred to as a
- Aplacebo
- Bpretender
- Cprevention
- Dpanacea
- Econtrol
8All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT
- AGathering evidence
- BIgnoring contradictory evidence
- CDrawing conclusions
- DDeveloping a hypothesis
- EGenerating a research question
9An experiment investigates the effects of the medication on symptoms of schizophrenia. In this case, the symptoms of schizophrenia represent the
- AManipulated variable
- BControl variable
- CIndependent variable
- DDependent variable
- ERandom variable
10Which of the following is the most complete definition of psychology?
- AThe science of observable behavior
- BThe science of behavior and mental processes
- CWriting about relationships and mental processes
- DThe science of mental processes
- EThe science of behavior
11You see a journal article entitled "Injection of Happystuff causes a reduction in symptoms of depression in adult males." This tells you that the independent variable is
- AAdult males
- BSymptoms of depression
- Chappystuff
- DDepression
- Eunknown
12A correlational coefficient of +.95 means
- AThe variables are independent
- BThere is no relationship between the variables
- CAs one variable increases, the other variable increases
- DAs one variable decreases, the other variable decreases
- EAs one variable increases, the other variable decreases
13Which of the following is critical for survey research?
- AHaphazard sample
- BNon- random sample
- CA random sample
- Dnon-generalized sample
- EA sample that consists of at least 10% of the population
14You have been assigned to write a report on Wilhelm Wendt's contributions to psychology. A useful term to use to search the internet would be
- Aintrospection
- BPsychodynamic
- Cassociation
- Dbehaviorism
- Ehumanism
15WHen neither the researcher nor the participants knows who is receiving the active drug and who is receiving the placebo. It is referred to as
- AA single-blind study
- BA double-blind study
- CControl factor
- DPlacebo effect
- ERandom sampling
16Women account for what proportion of undergraduate degrees and doctorates in psychology?
- Aone-half
- BTwo-thirds
- CThree-quarters
- Done-third
- Eone-quarter
17A statistical measure of association between two variables is a(n)
- ARandom assignment
- BIndependent variable
- CCorrelation coefficient
- DDependent variable
- EControl variable
18Cognitive psychologists would be interested in all of the following EXCEPT
- ALanguage processes
- BConcept formation
- Cinstincts
- DDecision making
- Eproblem solving
19Who was the first woman to receive a PhD in psychology in the United States?
- AMamie Phipps-Clark
- BMary Whitson Calkins
- CMargaret Floy Washburn
- DGilbert Haven Jones
- EFrancis Sumner
20Humanistic psychologists stress all of the following EXCEPT
- ACreative potentials of individuals
- BSelf-awareness
- Cindividual uniqueness
- DBeing true to oneself
- EUnconscious forces
21In doing research on John Watson what term would you expect to come across?
- Abehaviorism
- Bstructuralism
- Chumanism
- Dpsychodynamic
- EFunctionalism
22Who is credited with founding the functionalism school of psychology?
- AJames
- BHall
- CTitchener
- DWertheimer
- EWundt
23Empirical research
- AIs no longer used by psychologists
- BWas replaced by scientific method
- CUses introspection
- DSet the standards that psychologists must follow
- EIs based on intuition
24Which of the following is not a benefit of correlational research?
- AIt can help increase understandings of relationships
- BIt can offer causes to underlying causes
- CIt can establish definite cause-and-effect relationships
- DIt can identify high-risk individuals
- EIt can allow prediction
25This type of imaging technology uses magnetic fields to manipulate the protons inside of the water in our bodies, which allows us to see images without surgery
- APET
- BMRI
- CCT
- DEEG
26Axons are responsible for
- AProducing neurotransmitters
- BCarrying signals to other neurons
- CReceiving signals from other neurons
- DControlling metabolic functions
27Phineas Gage showed severe personality changes following an accident that damaged the
- APrefrontal cortex
- BTemporal cortex
- Chippocampus
- DHypothalamus
28For most people, Wernicke's area is located in the
- ALeft temporal lobe
- BRight frontal lobe
- CLeft frontal lobe
- DRight temporal lobe
29This type of imaging technology involves attaching electrodes to a patients head in order to measure their brain waves
- APET
- BMRI
- CCT
- DEEG
30This type of imaging technology combines xray technology with computer technology. It is used to investigate the brain from multiple angles and at any depth
- AEEG
- BPET
- CMRI
- DCT
31Which component of a neuron contains genetic material
- ASynapse
- BSoma
- Cneurotransmitter
- Ddendrite
32This imaging technology involves injecting the patient with a radioactive substance, which will release gamma rays and allow researchers to see how active certain areas of the brain are
- APET
- BMRI
- CEEG
- DCT
33Which component of a neuron receives signals from other neurons?
- ASynapse
- Baxon
- Csoma
- Ddendrite
34All of the following are considered main research methods in the biological approach of analysis EXCEPT
- ACorrelational studies
- BCase studies
- Csurveys
- DLaboratory experiments
35For most people Boca's area is located in the
- ALeft frontal lobe
- Bleft temporal lobe
- CRight frontal lobe
- Dright temporal lobe
36The tiny gap between neurons is called the
- Adendrite
- Bsynapse
- Csoma
- Daxon
37All of the following are principles of the biological levels of analysis EXCEPT
- AIntrospection is key to understanding behavior
- Bpatters of behavior can be inherited
- CAnimal research may inform our understanding of behavior
- DEmotions and behavior are products of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous and endocrine systems
38The inherited (innate) instructions of an organism are called its
- APhenotype
- BGenotype
- CDNA
- DGlial cell
- Emonozygotic
39An organism's observable traits are called its
- APhenotype
- BGenotype
- Cgenomes
- DDisposition
- EChromosomes
40The brain is divided into ________ parts
- ATwo
- Bthree
- Cfive
- Dsix
- Enine
41Which of the following is part of the hind brain?
- Acerebrum
- Bthalamus
- CCorpus callosum
- Damygdala
- EMedulla
42States of wakefulness and sleep are modulated by
- APons
- BCerebellum
- CHippocampus
- DMedulla
- ECerebrum
43The fact that alcohol often causes problems with balance and coordination suggests that it may have an effect on
- ACerebrum
- BCorpus callosum
- CCerebellum
- DThalamus
- EReticular formation
44The forebrain contains all of the following EXCEPT
- AThalamus
- BBasal ganglia
- CHypothalamus
- DCerebellum
- ECerebral cortex
45All of the following senses are routed through the thalamus EXCEPT
- ATouch
- Bsmell
- Ctaste
- DVision
- EHearing
46Vision is processed by which lobe?
- AOccipital
- BTemporal
- CFrontal
- DParietal
- Esomatosensory
47Damage to which portion of the cerebral cortex would most likely interfere with hearing?
- ASomatosensory
- BOccipital
- CTemporal
- DParietal
- EFrontal
48Following brain damage, Takumi cannot feel sensations in her arms. She probably suffered damage to which portion of her brain?
- AFrontal lobe
- BCerebellum
- CParietal lobe
- DTemporal lobe
- EOccipital lobe
49Which part of the nervous system controls internal bodily processes as heartbeat, respiration, digestion, and dilation of the pupils?
- AAutonomic nervous system
- BSomatic nervous system
- CSpinal cord
- DPeripheral nervous system
- ECentral nervous system
50The tiny gap between neurons is called the
- Aaxon
- Bdendrite
- Csynapse
- Dinterneuron
- Esoma
51Glial cells do all of the following EXCEPT
- ANourish neurons
- BHelp neurons communicate
- CProduce neurotransmitters
- DProduce myelin
- ERemove waste products
52Which of the following is not controlled by the medulla
- AHeart rate
- BBreathing
- Cswallowing
- DVision
- Ecoughing
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