Psychology 101 Exam 1 Questions
with Correct Answers
Psychology - ANSWERSScience of behavior and mental processes
Behavioral - ANSWERSEXTERNAL
We behave based on our past and conditioning
Sociocultural - ANSWERSEXTERNAL
Impact of culture on our mental processes and behavior
Classical Conditioning - ANSWERSex: the smell of a ex-boyfriends cologne
Operant Conditioning - ANSWERSex: asking a question in class and having the teach
tell you that was a stupid question so you are unlikely to ask another question
Biological - ANSWERSINTERNAL
Physiological hardware
Cognitive - ANSWERSINTERNAL
Mental processed impacting behavior, chemicals, focus on how individuals explain
success and failure
Naturalistic - ANSWERSOBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUE
Natural setting w/o involvement
Participant Observation - ANSWERSOBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUE
Observer becomes part of the group
Case Study - ANSWERSIn depth over an extended period of time
Survey Research - ANSWERSWording influences the response, sample must be larger
so you can generalize results
Correlational Coefficient - ANSWERSTells strength and type of a relationship of two or
more variables
, Rods - ANSWERSProcess black and white
Cones - ANSWERSProcess color
Trichromatic Theory - ANSWERS3 different type of cones: R, B, G and the rest are
combinations of the 3 colors
Opponent-Process Theory - ANSWERS3 set of opponent colors R/G, Y/B, W/Black
instead of just 3 cones and if one color is stimulated then the other is inhibited
3rd Variable Problem - ANSWERSVariable that could be responsible for observes
relationship between 2 variables
Random Assignment - ANSWERSEXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
Participants who are randomly assigned in groups to equalize characteristics
Variable - ANSWERSIs a factor that can take on more that one variable
Dendrites - ANSWERSAll or nothing event and can be excitatory (sends message) or
inhibitory (no message sent)
Mylin Sheath - ANSWERSInsulates and determines speed of which the message is
sent
Agonist - ANSWERSIncrease activity of one or more neurotransmitters
Antagonist - ANSWERSDecreases activity of neurotransmitters
ACh - ANSWERSUsed in learning, memory, muscle movement
Botain blocks, Curae occupies
Dopamine - ANSWERSArousal and mood states
Parkinsons, Schizophrenic
Seratonin - ANSWERSArounsal, mood, and sleep
Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil
GABA - ANSWERSMain inhibatory neurotransmitter
Epilepsy
Retina - ANSWERSReceptor cells for the eye are located
with Correct Answers
Psychology - ANSWERSScience of behavior and mental processes
Behavioral - ANSWERSEXTERNAL
We behave based on our past and conditioning
Sociocultural - ANSWERSEXTERNAL
Impact of culture on our mental processes and behavior
Classical Conditioning - ANSWERSex: the smell of a ex-boyfriends cologne
Operant Conditioning - ANSWERSex: asking a question in class and having the teach
tell you that was a stupid question so you are unlikely to ask another question
Biological - ANSWERSINTERNAL
Physiological hardware
Cognitive - ANSWERSINTERNAL
Mental processed impacting behavior, chemicals, focus on how individuals explain
success and failure
Naturalistic - ANSWERSOBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUE
Natural setting w/o involvement
Participant Observation - ANSWERSOBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUE
Observer becomes part of the group
Case Study - ANSWERSIn depth over an extended period of time
Survey Research - ANSWERSWording influences the response, sample must be larger
so you can generalize results
Correlational Coefficient - ANSWERSTells strength and type of a relationship of two or
more variables
, Rods - ANSWERSProcess black and white
Cones - ANSWERSProcess color
Trichromatic Theory - ANSWERS3 different type of cones: R, B, G and the rest are
combinations of the 3 colors
Opponent-Process Theory - ANSWERS3 set of opponent colors R/G, Y/B, W/Black
instead of just 3 cones and if one color is stimulated then the other is inhibited
3rd Variable Problem - ANSWERSVariable that could be responsible for observes
relationship between 2 variables
Random Assignment - ANSWERSEXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
Participants who are randomly assigned in groups to equalize characteristics
Variable - ANSWERSIs a factor that can take on more that one variable
Dendrites - ANSWERSAll or nothing event and can be excitatory (sends message) or
inhibitory (no message sent)
Mylin Sheath - ANSWERSInsulates and determines speed of which the message is
sent
Agonist - ANSWERSIncrease activity of one or more neurotransmitters
Antagonist - ANSWERSDecreases activity of neurotransmitters
ACh - ANSWERSUsed in learning, memory, muscle movement
Botain blocks, Curae occupies
Dopamine - ANSWERSArousal and mood states
Parkinsons, Schizophrenic
Seratonin - ANSWERSArounsal, mood, and sleep
Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil
GABA - ANSWERSMain inhibatory neurotransmitter
Epilepsy
Retina - ANSWERSReceptor cells for the eye are located
