Psychology of personality final exam-practice
questions and answers
The scientific study of behavior and mental process. - Answers-The definition of
psychology today
.Nature vs Nurture - Answers-What is psychology's biggest question?
.Genetics and environmental - Answers-Nature is to nurture as ______ is to ________
.The scientific study of behavior. - Answers-The definition of psychology between 1920
and 1960.
.Hindsight Bias - Answers-When someone says "I knew it all along" they are
exhibiting________.
.Over confidence - Answers-When we think we know more than we actually do.
.An Experiment - Answers-If Hickenlooper wanted to find out if weed caused more
driving accidents. The best method for finding out would be________
.Naturalistic Observation - Answers-Watching from a distance and taking notes for
study.
.The same thing - Answers-In our class, the mind and brain are_________
.Electrically and Chemically - Answers-Two ways neurons communicate with each
other.
.Neurotransmitters - Answers-What are the chemical messengers between neurons
called?
.Frontal cortex - Answers-Loss of self-control, memory is fine. What part of the brain
might be damaged?
.Frontal lobe - Answers-Lobe that is closest to the eyes
.Occipital Lobe - Answers-Area located at the back of the brain that controls vision.
.REM or Paradoxical sleep - Answers-Sleep when the body is paralysed but the brain is
very active.
.The monkey preferred the cloth mother vs the wire mother even though the wire mother
fed it. - Answers-What did Harlow's monkey experiment teach us?
questions and answers
The scientific study of behavior and mental process. - Answers-The definition of
psychology today
.Nature vs Nurture - Answers-What is psychology's biggest question?
.Genetics and environmental - Answers-Nature is to nurture as ______ is to ________
.The scientific study of behavior. - Answers-The definition of psychology between 1920
and 1960.
.Hindsight Bias - Answers-When someone says "I knew it all along" they are
exhibiting________.
.Over confidence - Answers-When we think we know more than we actually do.
.An Experiment - Answers-If Hickenlooper wanted to find out if weed caused more
driving accidents. The best method for finding out would be________
.Naturalistic Observation - Answers-Watching from a distance and taking notes for
study.
.The same thing - Answers-In our class, the mind and brain are_________
.Electrically and Chemically - Answers-Two ways neurons communicate with each
other.
.Neurotransmitters - Answers-What are the chemical messengers between neurons
called?
.Frontal cortex - Answers-Loss of self-control, memory is fine. What part of the brain
might be damaged?
.Frontal lobe - Answers-Lobe that is closest to the eyes
.Occipital Lobe - Answers-Area located at the back of the brain that controls vision.
.REM or Paradoxical sleep - Answers-Sleep when the body is paralysed but the brain is
very active.
.The monkey preferred the cloth mother vs the wire mother even though the wire mother
fed it. - Answers-What did Harlow's monkey experiment teach us?
