PSY 101 EXAM 1 (SHORT, ASU)
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Branch Like Structures that receive messages from other neurons are called -
ANSWERSdendrites - a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses
received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body.
The structuralists were important in the history of psychology because they: -
ANSWERSexamined consciousness and the structure of mental processes
Darley and Latne (1968) believe that the presence of other people in a distressing
situation decreased the likelihood that they would receive help due to -
ANSWERSDiffusion of responsibility
While on a visit to a large city, you observe several billboards in which a series of lights
seems to move which perspective in psychology would most likely help you understand
this phenomenon? - ANSWERSX Psychodynamic (an approach to psychology that
emphasizes systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior,
feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.)
X Behavioral (perpective that The environment influences behavior.)
X Humanistic (an approach to psychology that emphasizes empathy and stresses the
good in human behavior)
> Gestalt (our ability to acquire and maintain meaningful perceptions in an apparently
chaotic world..)
Which topic would NOT be investigated by a psychologist if the definition of psychology
were limited to " the science of behavior"? - ANSWERS> Thought processes students
used while trying to answer this question
X Effectiveness of several treatments for people who suffer from depression
X How changes in the rate of television violence influences real life violence
X Relation between GPA and salary
The autonomic nervous system has two dimensions: the ______ and the _____ -
ANSWERSX central; peripheral
> sympatheric; parasympathetic
X limbic; endocrine
X receptors; effectors
, Curare; a poison, works by ______ - ANSWERS> blocking receptor sites and acting as
an antagonist for acetylcholine
X inhibiting the production of inhibitory neurotransmitters
X stimulating the release of excessive amounts of acetylcholine
X stimulating the release of neurotransmitters
the branch of life sciences which involves the structure and function of the brain and
nervous system, while also found the relationship between learning and behavior, is
called _________ - ANSWERS> neuroscience
X brain scientology
X neurotranmistters
X Bioscience
tracy has been unable to participate in her gymnastics class and has become very
uncoordinated since she was involved in an accident where she suffered a head injury.
As a result of the accident, she was likely to suffer damage to her ___________ -
ANSWERSX medulla
X cerebral cortex
X hypothalamus
> cerebellum
The ___________, located on the top of the kidneys, secrete(s) hormones that regulate
slat intake, control stress reactions and provide a secondary source of sex hormones
affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence - ANSWERSX thymus
gland
X thyroid gland
X gonads
> adrenal glands
Jeffs car broke down and smoke started rising from the engine. He felt lucky to have
broken down while parked in the center of town during lunch when many people were
outside and could help. However, 30 minutes has passed and despite the heavily
populated area, nobody has offered assistance. This is an example of the _______ -
ANSWERSX zeitgeist
X self- serving prophecy
> bystander effect
X behaviorist effect
As she walks out of the living room, Gloriann turns out the light. In this example,
Glorianns ____________ is active - ANSWERS> somatic nervous system
X autonomic nervous system
X parasympathetic nervous system
X sympathetic nervous system
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Branch Like Structures that receive messages from other neurons are called -
ANSWERSdendrites - a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses
received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body.
The structuralists were important in the history of psychology because they: -
ANSWERSexamined consciousness and the structure of mental processes
Darley and Latne (1968) believe that the presence of other people in a distressing
situation decreased the likelihood that they would receive help due to -
ANSWERSDiffusion of responsibility
While on a visit to a large city, you observe several billboards in which a series of lights
seems to move which perspective in psychology would most likely help you understand
this phenomenon? - ANSWERSX Psychodynamic (an approach to psychology that
emphasizes systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior,
feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.)
X Behavioral (perpective that The environment influences behavior.)
X Humanistic (an approach to psychology that emphasizes empathy and stresses the
good in human behavior)
> Gestalt (our ability to acquire and maintain meaningful perceptions in an apparently
chaotic world..)
Which topic would NOT be investigated by a psychologist if the definition of psychology
were limited to " the science of behavior"? - ANSWERS> Thought processes students
used while trying to answer this question
X Effectiveness of several treatments for people who suffer from depression
X How changes in the rate of television violence influences real life violence
X Relation between GPA and salary
The autonomic nervous system has two dimensions: the ______ and the _____ -
ANSWERSX central; peripheral
> sympatheric; parasympathetic
X limbic; endocrine
X receptors; effectors
, Curare; a poison, works by ______ - ANSWERS> blocking receptor sites and acting as
an antagonist for acetylcholine
X inhibiting the production of inhibitory neurotransmitters
X stimulating the release of excessive amounts of acetylcholine
X stimulating the release of neurotransmitters
the branch of life sciences which involves the structure and function of the brain and
nervous system, while also found the relationship between learning and behavior, is
called _________ - ANSWERS> neuroscience
X brain scientology
X neurotranmistters
X Bioscience
tracy has been unable to participate in her gymnastics class and has become very
uncoordinated since she was involved in an accident where she suffered a head injury.
As a result of the accident, she was likely to suffer damage to her ___________ -
ANSWERSX medulla
X cerebral cortex
X hypothalamus
> cerebellum
The ___________, located on the top of the kidneys, secrete(s) hormones that regulate
slat intake, control stress reactions and provide a secondary source of sex hormones
affecting the sexual changes that occur during adolescence - ANSWERSX thymus
gland
X thyroid gland
X gonads
> adrenal glands
Jeffs car broke down and smoke started rising from the engine. He felt lucky to have
broken down while parked in the center of town during lunch when many people were
outside and could help. However, 30 minutes has passed and despite the heavily
populated area, nobody has offered assistance. This is an example of the _______ -
ANSWERSX zeitgeist
X self- serving prophecy
> bystander effect
X behaviorist effect
As she walks out of the living room, Gloriann turns out the light. In this example,
Glorianns ____________ is active - ANSWERS> somatic nervous system
X autonomic nervous system
X parasympathetic nervous system
X sympathetic nervous system
