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PSY 101 Exam 1
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1Why is psychology harder, in a way, than chemistry or biology?
- Ait's a hard subject to learn
- Bfindings can be manipulated by people lying/bias
- Chypotheses and experiments are hard to execute
2Billy thinks the Patriots are going to win the Superbowl. They do win, but there is no way Billy could have known they were going to win based on evidence. What is this an example of?
- Avariables
- Bnaturalistic observation
- CHindsight bias
3Jane Goodall studies chimpanzees and how they move. What type of observation is this?
- Asurveys
- Bnaturalistic (direct)
- Cindirect
4Naturalistic observations are a good way to study the human mind
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Surveys are not the best way to obtain information because...
- Athey are hard to write
- Bthey are expensive
- Cpeople don't like filling out surveys
- Dpeople lie
6Tracking response times in the brain, eye tracking, and brain activity are examples of indirect observation
- ATrue
- BFalse
7[blank_start]Naturalistic observation[blank_end] is [blank_start]cheap[blank_end] and [blank_start]easy[blank_end], but you cannot learn about the brain
- Acheap
- Beasy
- Ccheap
- Deasy
- ENaturalistic observation
- FIndirect observation
- GSurveys
8[blank_start]Surveys[blank_end] are easy to distribute and are diverse, but people are not honest
- ANaturalistic observation
- BIndirect observation
- CSurveys
9[blank_start]Indirect observations[blank_end] help you learn about the brain, but they can be expensive and time consuming
- ANaturalistic observations
- BIndirect observations
- CSurveys
10What is not considered a variable?
- AI.Q.
- BAge
- CHow fast you can run
- DThe kind of car you drive
11A class of 30 students (15M and 15F) is reduced to 6 students (3M and 3F) for an experiment. Is this considered a representative sample?
- AYes
- BNo
12If the value of r is close to 1, it has a [blank_start]positive[blank_end] correlation; if the value of r is close to -1, it has a [blank_start]negative[blank_end] correlation; if the value of r is close to 0, it has [blank_start]no[blank_end] correlation
- Apositive
- Bnegative
- Cno
13[blank_start]Big[blank_end] effects plus [blank_start]Big[blank_end] samples equal [blank_start]significant[blank_end] and [blank_start]accurate[blank_end] findings
- ABig
- BBig
- Csignificant
- Daccurate
14Statistical significance is the likelihood that a correlation or group difference in a sample is not due to random chance
- ATrue
- BFalse
15a man comes around surveying people about how many times they go on vacation per year. What type of question is this?
- ADescriptive
- BCorrelational
- CExperimental
16Does the height of a tower effect how likely it is to be blown over by the wind? What type of question is this?
- ADescriptive
- BCorrelational
- CExperimental
17Does having more friends make someone happier? what type of question is this?
- ADescriptive
- BCorrelational
- CExperimental
18What is not a possible interpretation of a correlation between two variables?
- AA --> B
variable A causes Variable B
ex: friends leads to reduced stress - BB --> A
Variable B causes Variable A
Ex: happier ppl make more $$ - CC --> A & B
3rd variable involved
Ex: the context of the situation leads to hyperactivity, not exactly the kid getting candy - DD --> A B and C
Three variables cause an outcome
stress is linked to being overworked, overtired, and unhappy
- AA --> B
19A psychologist running an experiment told one group "Psychologists have found that separation weakens romantic attraction". People will understand this and find it true. The other group is told, "Psychologists have found that separation strengthens romantic attraction". They can imagine this, and find it unsurprising. What is this an example of?
- AA representative sample
- BStatistical significance
- CHindsight bias
20[blank_start]Evolution[blank_end] is what happens when organs reproduce and adapt to changes over time
- AEvolution
21What is not an adaptation that humans have developed over time in order to survive
- APain
- BHunger
- CHunting
- DFear of heights
22Language, teaching, learning, abstract thoughts, and culture are all considered uniquely human adaptations.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23How do our adaptations affect human behavior?
- AEat when we are hungry
- Bthe need to look a certain way
- Cthe strive to be thin
- Dall of the above
24Causation to keep in mind about [blank_start]evolutionary explanations[blank_end] for human behavior is "just because it is natural, does not mean it is good" or "won't tell you what's right or wrong'
- Aevolutionary explanations
25Which is not a genetic individual difference?
- AIntelligence
- BPersonality traits
- CValues
- Dall of these are examples of G.I.D 's
26A heritable trait is a [blank_start]trait influenced by genes[blank_end]
- Atrait influenced by genes
27Behavioral geneticists look at how similar a trait is in identical twins vs. fraternal twins. If it is found more similar in [blank_start]identical[blank_end] twins then it is heritable
- Aidentical
28the proportion of variation among individuals in a group that we can attribute to genes is called [blank_start]heritability[blank_end]
- Aheritability
29Environmental influences on the mind and behavior begin when...
- Ayou are born
- Bas soon as your brain develops in the womb
- Cyou turn five
- Dyou are conceived
30How can parents affect their children's mind and behavior?
- Athey shape your idea of an authority figure
- Brespect for people later in life
- Cthey are their greatest influence on expectations
- Dall of the above
31What are some ways parents can be different across cultures?
- Acan affect morals, more stress, what to wear, and who to interact with
- Bthey don't tell you what to do in some cultures
- Csome cultures don't have parent figures
32what is not a part of the neuron
- Aaxons
- Bdendrite
- Csynapse
- Dmedulla
- Eneurotransmitter
33a [blank_start]synapse[blank_end] is a gap between two neurons, and a [blank_start]neurotransmitter[blank_end] carries info across synapse
- Asynapse
- Bneurotransmitter
34[blank_start]Acetylcholine[blank_end] causes increase in learning and memory, causes muscles to contract, and pain response
- AAcetylcholine
35[blank_start]Norepinephrine[blank_end] causes adrenaline, assertiveness, arousal, memory, triggers "fight or flight"
- ANorepinephrine
36[blank_start]Dopamine[blank_end] causes pleasure, reinforcement, attention. It is known as the "feel-good transmitter"
- ADopamine
37[blank_start]Serotonin[blank_end] regulates sleep, sexual desire, appetite, and functionality
- ASerotonin
38[blank_start]GABA's[blank_end] block certain brain signals, decrease the activity in the nervous system
- AGABA's
39[blank_start]Nicotine[blank_end] is an example of an acetylcholine
- ANicotine
40[blank_start]antidepressants[blank_end] are an example of norepinephrine
- Aantidepressants
41how we feel when we eat a good meal or during sex is because of excess [blank_start]dopamine[blank_end] released in our body
- Adopamine
42Prozac is an example of [blank_start]serotonin[blank_end]
- Aserotonin
43Alcohol is an example of a [blank_start]GABA[blank_end]
- AGABA
44an [blank_start]agonist[blank_end] mimics the neurotransmitter, while the [blank_start]antagonist[blank_end] blocks the neurotransmitter
- Aagonist
- Bantagonist
45[blank_start]afferent[blank_end] neurons send info AT your brain, [blank_start]efferent[blank_end] neurons send info away (EXIT) from your brain
For example, You are hungry. Your stomach hurts so your [blank_start]afferent[blank_end] neurons tell your brain- Aafferent
- Befferent
- Cafferent
46When you talk, you use your [blank_start]somatic[blank_end] neurons. When you breathe, you use your [blank_start]autonomic[blank_end] neurons
- Asomatic
- Bautonomic
47the [blank_start]parasympathetic[blank_end] neurons are the calming part of the nervous system (rest and digest), and the [blank_start]sympathetic[blank_end] neurons are the arousing part of nervous system
- Aparasympathetic
- Bsympathetic
48increased energy, arousal, butterflies, and adrenaline are associated with the [blank_start]sympathetic[blank_end] nervous system
- Asympathetic
49energy conservation, "rest and digest", decreased muscle action and heart rate are associated with the [blank_start]parasympathetic[blank_end] nervous system
- Aparasympathetic
50the nervous system and endocrine system react because the nervous system controls the endocrine system. It tells the other what to do
- ATrue
- BFalse
51Lesions in the brain are injuries that can tell us what part of the brain controls a certain function because that function will not work if it's damaged
- ATrue
- BFalse
52[blank_start]EEGs[blank_end] can be used to evaluate the electrical activity in the brain when doing a certain task. An advantage is that this system detects change [blank_start]faster[blank_end], but a disadvantage is that it doesn't show activity [blank_start]deep[blank_end] in the brain
- AEEGs
- Bfaster
- Cdeep
53A [blank_start]PET[blank_end] scan reveals how your tissues and organs are functioning. An advantage is that it can sometimes detect a disease [blank_start]before[blank_end] it shows up on other imaging techniques. A disadvantage is it has [blank_start]poor[blank_end] resolution.
- APET
- Bbefore
- Cpoor
54an [blank_start]fMRI[blank_end] measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow in the brain. An advantage is that it has [blank_start]higher[blank_end] resolution and can detect abnormalities in the brain that cannot be found with other technologies. A disadvantage is that it is [blank_start]expensive[blank_end] and the person has to stay still
- AfMRI
- Bhigher
- Cexpensive
55The [blank_start]medulla[blank_end] regulates essential body functions (think autonomic)
- Amedulla
56the [blank_start]reticular formation[blank_end] is the root of the sympathetic nervous system and controls movement and sensation
- Areticular formation
57the [blank_start]thalamus[blank_end] relays motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex
- Athalamus
58the [blank_start]cerebellum[blank_end] is responsible for balance and coordination, and to execute physical skills
- Acerebellum
59the [blank_start]amygdala[blank_end] signals emotional intensity and processes emotions
- Aamygdala
60the [blank_start]hippocampus[blank_end] is responsible for learning, and forming new memories of events or experiences
- Ahippocampus
61the [blank_start]hypothalamus[blank_end] regulates the endocrine system, hunger, sleep, body temp, and emotions
- Ahypothalamus
62the [blank_start]sulci[blank_end] are the grooves of the brain, and the [blank_start]gyri[blank_end] are the ridges. They both [blank_start]increase[blank_end] surface area so we can fit more matter in our brains
- Asulci
- Bgyri
- Cincrease
63the four lobes of the cerebral cortex are the [blank_start]frontal[blank_end] lobe, [blank_start]parietal[blank_end] lobe, [blank_start]occipital[blank_end] lobe, and the [blank_start]temporal[blank_end] lobe
- Afrontal
- Bparietal
- Coccipital
- Dtemporal
64the [blank_start]motor[blank_end] cortex regulates voluntary muscle action (body's left side in the [blank_start]frontal[blank_end] lobe) and the [blank_start]sensory[blank_end] cortex receives and interprets sensory information (on the right side in [blank_start]parietal[blank_end] lobe)
- Amotor
- Bfrontal
- Csensory
- Dparietal
65Vision is processed in the temporal lobe, and hearing is processed in the occipital lobe
- ATrue
- BFalse
66the [blank_start]association areas[blank_end] of the brain are where stuff gets stored like thought, memory, and learning
- Aassociation areas
67Wernicke's area is in the temporal lobe and is important for [blank_start]language development[blank_end]; the Broca's area is in the frontal lobe and is important for [blank_start]speech production[blank_end]
- Alanguage development
- Bspeech production
68The prefrontal cortex is important because it engages in working memory (of the past or future)
- ATrue
- BFalse
69Primates have normal-sized brains for body size compared to all other vertebrates - this is called the social brain theory
- ATrue
- BFalse
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