Psyc 1010 Final (250q) bgsu Exam
Questions and Answers
The pituitary gland is called the master gland because it - ANS-controls the release of
hormones in response to signals from the hypothalamus.
After an accident, Karen cannot control movement of her left foot. She probably suffered
damage to her: - ANS-right motor cortex
Which area of psychology was associated with identifying the full scope of positive
human potential? - ANS-subjective or humanistic
The establishment of the first psychology laboratory by _____ launched the beginning of
psychology as an independent field of study. - ANS-Wilhelm Wundt
Information in a neuron usually travels in the following direction: - ANS-dendrite—cell
body—axon—terminal button
The field of Psychology is defined as the: - ANS-scientific study of behavior and mental
processes.
Drugs and other chemicals, such as nicotine, cocaine, and morphine, ingested into the
body - ANS-can significantly affect communication networks in the brain.
Where is the visual area of the cortex? - ANS-rear of both hemispheres
The function of the corpus callosum is: - ANS-relaying information between the two
hemispheres
Which parts make up the major components of the peripheral nervous system? - ANS-
the autonomic and somatic nervous systems
In the primary motor cortex: - ANS-the area representing each body part is proportional
to the body part's use and sensitivity.
The main focus of the nervous system is to: - ANS-have nerve fibers pass information
throughout the body
When identical twins who are raised apart, in separate adoptive homes, show the same
susceptibility to a given psychological disorder, it indicates that: - ANS-genetic factors
have more influence than environmental factors in the disorder
,The electrochemical impulse that travels down the axon is called a(n): - ANS-action
potential.
The ________ is primarily involved in higher mental processes. - ANS-cortex of the
cerebrum
A synapse can best be describes as a: - ANS-space across which neurons
communicate with one another.
In order for a study to be a true experiment, a researcher must _____ one of the
variables of interest (the independent variable) and _____ the effect on a second
variable (the dependent variable). - ANS-manipulate; measure
Random assignment of participants to experimental conditions is an important research
tool because it helps control for potential confounding variables. Which of the following
statements about random assignment is true? - ANS-increases the likelihood that any
pre-existing differences among participants will be equally represented in each group
If a correlation is negative, it means that: - ANS-as the score on one variable goes up,
the score on the other variable goes down.
While driving along a busy stretch of interstate highway, Pamela's car is narrowly
missed by a careless driver weaving in and out of traffic at a very high rate of speed.
She notices that her heart is pounding and she is perspiring. Which part of the nervous
system is responsible for this arousal response to an emergency situation? - ANS-
sympathetic
When Sophie is scolded for getting dirty while building a tree house and complimented
on her cooking, she begins spending more time in the kitchen and less in the tree. Like
all children, Sophie is growing up in an environment that rewards and discourages
certain gender-related behaviors. This is most consistent with which theory of gender
identity and sex typing? - ANS-Social-learning theory
Afterimages, like the American flags demonstration shown in class, are usually seen in
colors complementary to the colors of the original image, confirming a prediction made
by the: - ANS-Opponent-color theory
When you first enter a dark movie theater, your visual acuity is poor, but it improves
within about 25 minutes. Why? - ANS-rods take some time to reach their maximal level
of sensitivity.
The visual cliff studies showed that: - ANS-Infants would not cross to the "deep side" to
see their mother by the time they were able to crawl (6 months of age), showing they
had already developed depth perception.
, A rat running through a maze develops a mental representation of the layout of the
maze called a: - ANS-cognitive map
In Pavlov's famous studies, the _____ was the unconditioned stimulus, and the _____
was the unconditioned response. - ANS-food; salivation
After being bitten by a Doberman, Susan is afraid of Dobermans but not German
shepherds because her parents told her that only Dobermans are dangerous. Susan's
fear illustrates - ANS-Discrimination
In Kohlberg's pre-conventional level, moral judgments are made based on - ANS-self
interest including rewards and punishments
Three-year-old Maria has a history of being securely attached to her mother. It is most
likely that Maria is: - ANS-more likely to have successful relationships than children with
avoidant or anxious attachment.
When a conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus several
times, _____ will gradually occur. - ANS-Extinction
In research with baby rhesus monkeys "raised" by artificial mothers, if given the choice
between a wire-mesh "mother" that provided milk, and a soft cloth-covered "mother"
who did not provide milk, the baby monkeys: - ANS-spent almost all of their time
clinging to the soft, cloth-covered mother when not drinking the wire mother's milk.
Psychologists define development as - ANS-the age-related physical, intellectual,
social, and personal changes that occur throughout an individual's lifetime
Amanda is 8 weeks old and stares at her father while she is in his arms. Upon what
aspects of her father's face does she most likely focus? - ANS-eyes, nose, mouth
A learning process by which a previous neutral stimulus becomes associated with
another stimulus through repeated pairing with that stimulus is called: - ANS-classical
conditioning
Mrs. Pearson cut Judy's hot dog into eight pieces and Sylvia's into six pieces. Sylvia
cried because she felt she wasn't getting as much hot dog as Judy. Piaget would say
that Sylvia doesn't understand the principle of: - ANS-conservation.
Simple, complex, and hypercomplex cells are: - ANS-the building blocks of letter,
pattern, and shape perception.
Place theory suggests that humans are able to detect different frequencies of sound
because: - ANS-particular frequencies stimulate certain locations on the basilar
membrane.
Questions and Answers
The pituitary gland is called the master gland because it - ANS-controls the release of
hormones in response to signals from the hypothalamus.
After an accident, Karen cannot control movement of her left foot. She probably suffered
damage to her: - ANS-right motor cortex
Which area of psychology was associated with identifying the full scope of positive
human potential? - ANS-subjective or humanistic
The establishment of the first psychology laboratory by _____ launched the beginning of
psychology as an independent field of study. - ANS-Wilhelm Wundt
Information in a neuron usually travels in the following direction: - ANS-dendrite—cell
body—axon—terminal button
The field of Psychology is defined as the: - ANS-scientific study of behavior and mental
processes.
Drugs and other chemicals, such as nicotine, cocaine, and morphine, ingested into the
body - ANS-can significantly affect communication networks in the brain.
Where is the visual area of the cortex? - ANS-rear of both hemispheres
The function of the corpus callosum is: - ANS-relaying information between the two
hemispheres
Which parts make up the major components of the peripheral nervous system? - ANS-
the autonomic and somatic nervous systems
In the primary motor cortex: - ANS-the area representing each body part is proportional
to the body part's use and sensitivity.
The main focus of the nervous system is to: - ANS-have nerve fibers pass information
throughout the body
When identical twins who are raised apart, in separate adoptive homes, show the same
susceptibility to a given psychological disorder, it indicates that: - ANS-genetic factors
have more influence than environmental factors in the disorder
,The electrochemical impulse that travels down the axon is called a(n): - ANS-action
potential.
The ________ is primarily involved in higher mental processes. - ANS-cortex of the
cerebrum
A synapse can best be describes as a: - ANS-space across which neurons
communicate with one another.
In order for a study to be a true experiment, a researcher must _____ one of the
variables of interest (the independent variable) and _____ the effect on a second
variable (the dependent variable). - ANS-manipulate; measure
Random assignment of participants to experimental conditions is an important research
tool because it helps control for potential confounding variables. Which of the following
statements about random assignment is true? - ANS-increases the likelihood that any
pre-existing differences among participants will be equally represented in each group
If a correlation is negative, it means that: - ANS-as the score on one variable goes up,
the score on the other variable goes down.
While driving along a busy stretch of interstate highway, Pamela's car is narrowly
missed by a careless driver weaving in and out of traffic at a very high rate of speed.
She notices that her heart is pounding and she is perspiring. Which part of the nervous
system is responsible for this arousal response to an emergency situation? - ANS-
sympathetic
When Sophie is scolded for getting dirty while building a tree house and complimented
on her cooking, she begins spending more time in the kitchen and less in the tree. Like
all children, Sophie is growing up in an environment that rewards and discourages
certain gender-related behaviors. This is most consistent with which theory of gender
identity and sex typing? - ANS-Social-learning theory
Afterimages, like the American flags demonstration shown in class, are usually seen in
colors complementary to the colors of the original image, confirming a prediction made
by the: - ANS-Opponent-color theory
When you first enter a dark movie theater, your visual acuity is poor, but it improves
within about 25 minutes. Why? - ANS-rods take some time to reach their maximal level
of sensitivity.
The visual cliff studies showed that: - ANS-Infants would not cross to the "deep side" to
see their mother by the time they were able to crawl (6 months of age), showing they
had already developed depth perception.
, A rat running through a maze develops a mental representation of the layout of the
maze called a: - ANS-cognitive map
In Pavlov's famous studies, the _____ was the unconditioned stimulus, and the _____
was the unconditioned response. - ANS-food; salivation
After being bitten by a Doberman, Susan is afraid of Dobermans but not German
shepherds because her parents told her that only Dobermans are dangerous. Susan's
fear illustrates - ANS-Discrimination
In Kohlberg's pre-conventional level, moral judgments are made based on - ANS-self
interest including rewards and punishments
Three-year-old Maria has a history of being securely attached to her mother. It is most
likely that Maria is: - ANS-more likely to have successful relationships than children with
avoidant or anxious attachment.
When a conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus several
times, _____ will gradually occur. - ANS-Extinction
In research with baby rhesus monkeys "raised" by artificial mothers, if given the choice
between a wire-mesh "mother" that provided milk, and a soft cloth-covered "mother"
who did not provide milk, the baby monkeys: - ANS-spent almost all of their time
clinging to the soft, cloth-covered mother when not drinking the wire mother's milk.
Psychologists define development as - ANS-the age-related physical, intellectual,
social, and personal changes that occur throughout an individual's lifetime
Amanda is 8 weeks old and stares at her father while she is in his arms. Upon what
aspects of her father's face does she most likely focus? - ANS-eyes, nose, mouth
A learning process by which a previous neutral stimulus becomes associated with
another stimulus through repeated pairing with that stimulus is called: - ANS-classical
conditioning
Mrs. Pearson cut Judy's hot dog into eight pieces and Sylvia's into six pieces. Sylvia
cried because she felt she wasn't getting as much hot dog as Judy. Piaget would say
that Sylvia doesn't understand the principle of: - ANS-conservation.
Simple, complex, and hypercomplex cells are: - ANS-the building blocks of letter,
pattern, and shape perception.
Place theory suggests that humans are able to detect different frequencies of sound
because: - ANS-particular frequencies stimulate certain locations on the basilar
membrane.
