Psyc 1010 Final Exam Review Part 2
Questions and Answers
_______ is the technique used to try to extract the structure of intelligence from a set of
correlations. - ANSWER-Factor analysis
If you give your dog a biscuit every fifth time he plays dead, what reinforcement
schedule is he on? - ANSWER-Fixed ratio
Edward Thorndike conducted an experiment which involved putting a cat in a cage with
a simple latch; a piece of fish was outside of the cage. Through trial and error, the cat
got out. On later trials, the cat got out more quickly by figuring out how to unlatch the
lock to get the fish. What principle did Thorndike use to explain the cat's behavior? -
ANSWER-The law of effect
In class, Professor Dubow described 3 explanations for childhood amnesia. He stated
each of the following EXCEPT for: - ANSWER-Motor neurons were not fully formed by
age 3
The extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure is called? -
ANSWER-Validity
An intelligence test that is intended to be familiar to people from all socioeconomic and
ethnic backgrounds is an example of a? - ANSWER-Culture-fair test
In terms of intelligence, the "g" factor refers to? - ANSWER-An underlying factor that
applies to all types of test performance
In operant conditioning, shaping refers to? - ANSWER-The process of rewarding
successive approximations of the desired behavior
Tommy's father chooses to hides ball - ANSWER-Object permanence
- ANSWER-More likely to have successful relationships than children with avoidant
attachment
Mrs. Pearson - ANSWER-Conservation
Balance beam - ANSWER-The formal operational stage
Betsy - ANSWER-Maturation
, 7 years - ANSWER-Critical period
Amanda - ANSWER-Eyes, nose, mouth
- ANSWER-Spent most time clinging to soft, cloth-covered mother when not drinking
milk
Kohlberg's pre-conventional - ANSWER-Self interest including rewards and
punishments
Child care studies, Dr. Dubow brought up in class - ANSWER-All of the above
What is the difference between gender identity and sex-typing? - ANSWER-Gender
identity is one as a male or female, sex-typing is the behavior and characteristic is
appropriate to one's sex
Sophie got in trouble for getting dirty... - ANSWER-Social-learning theory
16-year old Brenda... - ANSWER-Identity
Fundamental raw characteristics of a stimuli - ANSWER-Sensation
Organizing, integrating, interpreting sensory information - ANSWER-Perception
Specialized cells detect and transmit... - ANSWER-Receptors
Absolute threshold - ANSWER-Minium magnitude of a stimulus that can be reliably
discriminated from no stimulus
Noticeable difference for 10-once weight is 1. What is the noticeable difference for 80-
once weight is? - ANSWER-8
What is transduction? - ANSWER-The translation of physical energy into electrical
signals
In a dark movie theater, it takes 25 minutes for your eyes to adjust - ANSWER-Rods
take some time to reach max level of sensitivity
The Place theory suggests.. - ANSWER-Particular frequency stimulate certain locations
on basilar membrane
Fluid-filled structure in inner ear - ANSWER-Cochlea
Simple, complex and hypercomplex cells are? - ANSWER-Building blocks of letter,
pattern, shape and perception
Questions and Answers
_______ is the technique used to try to extract the structure of intelligence from a set of
correlations. - ANSWER-Factor analysis
If you give your dog a biscuit every fifth time he plays dead, what reinforcement
schedule is he on? - ANSWER-Fixed ratio
Edward Thorndike conducted an experiment which involved putting a cat in a cage with
a simple latch; a piece of fish was outside of the cage. Through trial and error, the cat
got out. On later trials, the cat got out more quickly by figuring out how to unlatch the
lock to get the fish. What principle did Thorndike use to explain the cat's behavior? -
ANSWER-The law of effect
In class, Professor Dubow described 3 explanations for childhood amnesia. He stated
each of the following EXCEPT for: - ANSWER-Motor neurons were not fully formed by
age 3
The extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure is called? -
ANSWER-Validity
An intelligence test that is intended to be familiar to people from all socioeconomic and
ethnic backgrounds is an example of a? - ANSWER-Culture-fair test
In terms of intelligence, the "g" factor refers to? - ANSWER-An underlying factor that
applies to all types of test performance
In operant conditioning, shaping refers to? - ANSWER-The process of rewarding
successive approximations of the desired behavior
Tommy's father chooses to hides ball - ANSWER-Object permanence
- ANSWER-More likely to have successful relationships than children with avoidant
attachment
Mrs. Pearson - ANSWER-Conservation
Balance beam - ANSWER-The formal operational stage
Betsy - ANSWER-Maturation
, 7 years - ANSWER-Critical period
Amanda - ANSWER-Eyes, nose, mouth
- ANSWER-Spent most time clinging to soft, cloth-covered mother when not drinking
milk
Kohlberg's pre-conventional - ANSWER-Self interest including rewards and
punishments
Child care studies, Dr. Dubow brought up in class - ANSWER-All of the above
What is the difference between gender identity and sex-typing? - ANSWER-Gender
identity is one as a male or female, sex-typing is the behavior and characteristic is
appropriate to one's sex
Sophie got in trouble for getting dirty... - ANSWER-Social-learning theory
16-year old Brenda... - ANSWER-Identity
Fundamental raw characteristics of a stimuli - ANSWER-Sensation
Organizing, integrating, interpreting sensory information - ANSWER-Perception
Specialized cells detect and transmit... - ANSWER-Receptors
Absolute threshold - ANSWER-Minium magnitude of a stimulus that can be reliably
discriminated from no stimulus
Noticeable difference for 10-once weight is 1. What is the noticeable difference for 80-
once weight is? - ANSWER-8
What is transduction? - ANSWER-The translation of physical energy into electrical
signals
In a dark movie theater, it takes 25 minutes for your eyes to adjust - ANSWER-Rods
take some time to reach max level of sensitivity
The Place theory suggests.. - ANSWER-Particular frequency stimulate certain locations
on basilar membrane
Fluid-filled structure in inner ear - ANSWER-Cochlea
Simple, complex and hypercomplex cells are? - ANSWER-Building blocks of letter,
pattern, shape and perception
