PSYC-2301 Exam #1 (Ch 1 & 2) Study guide
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
The four basic goals of psychology are to (1) describe, (2) explain, (3) predict, and (4)
control or influence behavior.
TRUE
The neurotransmitter called acetylcholine:
is involved in muscle contractions, memory, learning, and general intellectual functioning.
The neurotransmitter called serotonin plays a key role in sleep, moods, and emotional
states, including the symptoms of depression.
TRUE
The brain's ability to physically change in response to environmental stimulation is
called:
Structural Plasticity
Maria heard a strange banging noise just outside her bedroom window in the middle of
the night. She froze in fear, and her heart began to pound. Maria's heightened physical
arousal involved the activation of which subdivision of the nervous system?
Sympathetic Nervous System
This drawing shows the typical structures found on a neuron. Of the choices below,
which correctly labels the structures in the drawing?
1 = dendrites, 2 = cell body, 3 = axon, 4 = myelin sheath
Paul was awakened by a thumping noise in the middle of the night. Frightened, he
jumped out of bed to investigate. Hearing a muffled meow, Paul realized that his cat
, was shut in the closet and was pushing against the door. Breathing a sigh of relief, Paul
let the cat out of the closet and went back to bed. Which subdivision of the nervous
system helped calm down and restore Paul's body functioning back to normal?
(i got this wrong, but ITS NOT SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM) . POSSIBLE ANSWER---
- Parasympathetic
In the endocrine system, chemical messengers called _____, which circulate through the
_____, communicate information from one part of the body to another.
Hormones; Bloodstream
The limbic system plays a role in:
Emotion, Motivation, Learning, and Memory
As a psychology researcher, you have found that the public expression of emotions
differs among people from the United States, Japan, Switzerland, and Israel. This type
of research best fits which perspective in psychology?
Cross- Cultural
Theresa is attracted to a relatively new area of psychology that focuses on the conditions
and processes that contribute to optimal functioning of people, groups, and institutions.
She believes that psychology should be concerned with topics such as personal
happiness, optimism, creativity, wisdom, and the institutions that foster these qualities
in individuals and communities. Her views are most consistent with the _____
perspective in psychology.
Positive Psychology
The primary function of the myelin sheath is to:
Questions with Verified Correct Answers
The four basic goals of psychology are to (1) describe, (2) explain, (3) predict, and (4)
control or influence behavior.
TRUE
The neurotransmitter called acetylcholine:
is involved in muscle contractions, memory, learning, and general intellectual functioning.
The neurotransmitter called serotonin plays a key role in sleep, moods, and emotional
states, including the symptoms of depression.
TRUE
The brain's ability to physically change in response to environmental stimulation is
called:
Structural Plasticity
Maria heard a strange banging noise just outside her bedroom window in the middle of
the night. She froze in fear, and her heart began to pound. Maria's heightened physical
arousal involved the activation of which subdivision of the nervous system?
Sympathetic Nervous System
This drawing shows the typical structures found on a neuron. Of the choices below,
which correctly labels the structures in the drawing?
1 = dendrites, 2 = cell body, 3 = axon, 4 = myelin sheath
Paul was awakened by a thumping noise in the middle of the night. Frightened, he
jumped out of bed to investigate. Hearing a muffled meow, Paul realized that his cat
, was shut in the closet and was pushing against the door. Breathing a sigh of relief, Paul
let the cat out of the closet and went back to bed. Which subdivision of the nervous
system helped calm down and restore Paul's body functioning back to normal?
(i got this wrong, but ITS NOT SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM) . POSSIBLE ANSWER---
- Parasympathetic
In the endocrine system, chemical messengers called _____, which circulate through the
_____, communicate information from one part of the body to another.
Hormones; Bloodstream
The limbic system plays a role in:
Emotion, Motivation, Learning, and Memory
As a psychology researcher, you have found that the public expression of emotions
differs among people from the United States, Japan, Switzerland, and Israel. This type
of research best fits which perspective in psychology?
Cross- Cultural
Theresa is attracted to a relatively new area of psychology that focuses on the conditions
and processes that contribute to optimal functioning of people, groups, and institutions.
She believes that psychology should be concerned with topics such as personal
happiness, optimism, creativity, wisdom, and the institutions that foster these qualities
in individuals and communities. Her views are most consistent with the _____
perspective in psychology.
Positive Psychology
The primary function of the myelin sheath is to:
