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Question #1
Psychology is defined as the scientific study of
A.
behavior and mental processes
B.
diagnosis and treatment of behavioral disorders
C.
conscious and unconscious mental processes
D.
the mind
Question #2
The psychological perspective that is based on Freud's theories and emphasizes the unconscious in influencing human behavior is ___________________
A.
behavioral
B.
cognitive
C.
biological
D.
psychodynamic
Question #3
In psychology, a very important concept is that of the unconscious. The unconscious is defined as _____________________
A.
hyper awareness
B.
the humanistic perspective
C.
material you are aware of right now
D.
material beneath the surface, out of your awareness
Question #4
The statement that love is caused by chemical changes in the brain and fluctuating hormone levels is most likely to be made by a psychologist taking the ____________________perspective.
A.
biological
B.
behavioral
C.
psychodynamic
D.
humanistic
Question #5
Nature versus nurture refers to the question of what influences behavior, ______________ or _______________?
A.
genes or environment
B.
the brain or hormones
C.
the unconscious or childhood experiences
D.
free will or destiny
Question #6
The famous story of Phineas Gage who suffered a serious brain injury is an example of the _______________ research method.
A.
survey
B.
experiment
C.
case study
D.
naturalistic observation
Question #7
Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees by means of the ___________________________ method.
A.
survey
B.
experiment
C.
naturalistic observation
D.
case study
Question #8
By using the __________________________ method, researchers determine if there is a relationship or an association between 2 variables, but they don't prove causality with this method.
A.
correlational
B.
survey
C.
case study
D.
experiment
Question #9
Examples of a ___________________ would be the use of a "sugar pill" instead of real medication or tonic water instead of an alcoholic beverage. However, the individual must believe that he or she is experiencing the real thing.
A.
treatment
B.
variable
C.
control group
D.
placebo
Question #10
Alfred Kinsey's study on human sexuality used the ______________ research method.
A.
survey
B.
naturalistic observation
C.
case study
D.
experiment
Question #11
The branch-like structures attached to the cell body of a neuron, and receive the incoming message from a preceding neuron are called ___________________
A.
dendrites
B.
axon
C.
neurotransmitters
D.
soma
Question #12
The wire-like structure that is attached to the cell body of a neuron, and is coated in myelin is called the ___________________
A.
axon
B.
nucleus
C.
vessicles
D.
receptor sites
Question #13
The space between 2 neurons in which neurotransmitters are released is called the ______________
A.
synapse
B.
axon terminal
C.
dendrites
D.
receptor sites
Question #14
An imbalance of serotonin is linked to __________________
A.
depression
B.
cognitive decline
C.
enhanced mood
D.
memory loss
Question #15
Neurotransmitters bind onto ________________ on the post-synaptic neuron.
A.
receptor sites
B.
the myelin
C.
the soma
D.
the axon
Question #16
Jack just finished a 26 mile marathon. In spite of the physical strain he feels euphoric and has no pain due to the release of _________________
A.
acetylcholine
B.
endorphins
C.
serotonin
D.
dopamine
Question #17
After her stroke Cathy was no longer able to coordinate her dance movements. More than likely her ________________ was damaged.
A.
cerebellum
B.
amygdala
C.
corpus callosum
D.
thalamus
Question #18
After a gunshot wound to the head, a patient can't form new memories. Probably his _____________ was damaged by the gunshot.
A.
hippocampus
B.
thalamus
C.
cerebellum
D.
hypothalamus
Question #19
Examples of altered states of consciousness include
A.
meditation
B.
sleep, meditation and drug-induced
C.
sleep
D.
drug-induced and meditation
Question #20
The stages of sleep are distinguished by _________________
A.
the physical movement
B.
the brain wave activity
C.
the breathing response
D.
none of the above
Question #21
Most people dream during what stage of sleep?
A.
NREM 3
B.
NREM 2
C.
NREM 1
D.
REM
Question #22
The form of meditation known as transcendental meditation always involves
A.
chanting a mantra
B.
the use of marijuana
C.
hypnosis
D.
all of the above
Question #23
Drugs that speed up the activity of the central nervous system are classified as
A.
opioids
B.
stimulants
C.
depressants
D.
hallucinogenics
Question #24
With continued use of a drug, a larger dose is needed to achieve the desired effect. This is called ___________________
A.
abstinence syndrome
B.
tolerance
C.
substance abuse disorder
D.
addiction
Question #25
Dave is trying to quit heroin, but when he stops he experiences flu-like symptoms including headaches, vomiting, and fatigue. Dave is experiencing _______________________
A.
abstinence syndrome/physical addiction
B.
psychological addiction
C.
paradoxical sleep
D.
a hypnotic trance
Question #26
Sensation is a ___________ process, whereas perception is a ____________ process.
A.
cognitive, physical
B.
physical, psychological
C.
meditative, hypnotic
D.
genetic, environmental
Question #27
The perceptual tendency to separate objects from the surroundings is called
A.
perceptual set
B.
closure
C.
figure-ground
D.
Gestalt rules of perception
Question #28
When you observe a marching band formation that appears to take on the shape of a letter even though the members are not in direct contact with each other, you are experiencing the Gestalt grouping principle called ____________________
A.
similarity
B.
proximity
C.
priming
D.
closure
Question #29
The Gestalt rule of the tendency to see objects that are near each other as belonging to a set is termed _________________
A.
continuity
B.
similarity
C.
proximity
D.
closure
Question #30
When perceiving sensory information, top-down processing involves __________________
A.
culture and unconscious inferences
B.
prior knowledge, culture and unconscious inferences
C.
prior knowledge
D.
unconscious inferences
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