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WGU-Pre-Assessment: Introduction to
Psychology (PDNO)
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According to psychodynamic psychology, what is Suppressed aggressive drives
depression the result of?
Who was a key figure in the development of the B. F. Skinner
behaviorist school of psychological thought?
Who was a key figure in the development of Sigmund Freud
psychoanalysis?
Which level of need must be met before the need for Physiological
belongingness and love can be satisfied, according to
Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
, Suppose there is a positive correlation between age and As age increases, the level of life satisfaction also increases.
life satisfaction.
What conclusion does the correlation support?
How can psychological researchers reduce the impact of By collecting all the data from experiments before running the statistics
their own biases?
Phineas Gage was involved in a serious railway Case study
construction accident in 1848. A steel rod went through
his left cheek and exited through the top of his head.
After he recovered, people who knew him noticed that
his personality and behavior were different. Eventually,
descriptions of Gage before and after the accident
provided evidence that the frontal lobe is involved in
executive functioning.
Which research method does the study of Gage
represent?
Which principle should be established in any Participants should be protected from needless harm.
psychological study?
Which part of the brain is responsible for memory? hippocampus
What does the cerebellum influence? balance and fine motor movement
What does the hypothalamus influence? pleasure
What does the hippocampus influence? memory
Which structure is closely associated with reproduction in Testes
males?
Neural impulses are able to travel the neural pathways It affects mood
with assistance from chemicals called neurotransmitters.
What is the function of the neurotransmitter serotonin?
WGU-Pre-Assessment: Introduction to
Psychology (PDNO)
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WGU C180 Study Guide WGU C180 Intro to Psychology WGU Academy Intro to psych final C180-In
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Terms in this set (55) Hide definitions
According to psychodynamic psychology, what is Suppressed aggressive drives
depression the result of?
Who was a key figure in the development of the B. F. Skinner
behaviorist school of psychological thought?
Who was a key figure in the development of Sigmund Freud
psychoanalysis?
Which level of need must be met before the need for Physiological
belongingness and love can be satisfied, according to
Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
, Suppose there is a positive correlation between age and As age increases, the level of life satisfaction also increases.
life satisfaction.
What conclusion does the correlation support?
How can psychological researchers reduce the impact of By collecting all the data from experiments before running the statistics
their own biases?
Phineas Gage was involved in a serious railway Case study
construction accident in 1848. A steel rod went through
his left cheek and exited through the top of his head.
After he recovered, people who knew him noticed that
his personality and behavior were different. Eventually,
descriptions of Gage before and after the accident
provided evidence that the frontal lobe is involved in
executive functioning.
Which research method does the study of Gage
represent?
Which principle should be established in any Participants should be protected from needless harm.
psychological study?
Which part of the brain is responsible for memory? hippocampus
What does the cerebellum influence? balance and fine motor movement
What does the hypothalamus influence? pleasure
What does the hippocampus influence? memory
Which structure is closely associated with reproduction in Testes
males?
Neural impulses are able to travel the neural pathways It affects mood
with assistance from chemicals called neurotransmitters.
What is the function of the neurotransmitter serotonin?
