Psychology- 101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY
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The young science of psychology developed from the more established fields of philosophy and:
- Biology
Contemporary psychology is best define ad the science of: - Behavior and mental processes
Lisa wonders whether personality differences between her african-american and asian-american
friends result from biological or cultural influences. In this instance, Lisa is primarily concerned
with the relative contributions of: - Nature and nurture
The "hindsight bias" refers to people's tendency to: - Exaggerate their ability to have foreseen an
outcome
Three key attitudes of scientific inquiry are: - curiosity, skepticism, and humility
Surveys indicate that people are much less likely to support "welfare" than "aide to the needy".
These somewhat paradoxical survey results best illustrate the importance of: - Wording effects
If an increase in work brings an increase in pay, and more pay are: - positively correlated
In a psychological experiment, the experimental factor that is manipulated by the investigator is
called the ___ variable: - Independent variable
An axon is: - the extension of a neuron that carried messages away from the cell body
re-uptake refers to the: - reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron
the two major divisions of the nervous system are the central and the ____ nervous system: -
Peripheral
, You come home one night and find a burglar in your house. You hear starts racing and you begin
to perspire. These physical reactions are triggered by the: - Sympathetic
Hormones are the chemical messengers of the: - endocrine system
The newest brain region would be considered the: - cerebral cortex
An impaired use of language is known as: - aphasia
Neurosurgeons hav served the corpus callosum in human patients in order to reduce: - epileptic
seizures
One naturalistic observation of pedestrians found that half the people on cell phones exhibit unsafe
road-crossing behavior. This illustrates the impact of: - selective attention
After flying from colorado to rhode island, John experienced a restless, sleepless night. His
problem was most likely caused by disruption of his normal: - circadian rhythm
Sleep deprivation ___ the production of body fat by ____ levels of the stress hormone cortisol: -
Stimulates; increasing
REM sleep is: - Inhibited by alcohol and inhibited by sleeping pills
which of the following disorders is characterized by the temporary cessation of breathing while
asleep? - sleep apnea
People can be hypnotically induced to: - report little pain from placing arms in an ice bath
When Serena was unable to obtain her regular supply of cocaine, she began to develop pain and
an intense craving for the drug. She was experiencing symptoms of: - withdrawal
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The young science of psychology developed from the more established fields of philosophy and:
- Biology
Contemporary psychology is best define ad the science of: - Behavior and mental processes
Lisa wonders whether personality differences between her african-american and asian-american
friends result from biological or cultural influences. In this instance, Lisa is primarily concerned
with the relative contributions of: - Nature and nurture
The "hindsight bias" refers to people's tendency to: - Exaggerate their ability to have foreseen an
outcome
Three key attitudes of scientific inquiry are: - curiosity, skepticism, and humility
Surveys indicate that people are much less likely to support "welfare" than "aide to the needy".
These somewhat paradoxical survey results best illustrate the importance of: - Wording effects
If an increase in work brings an increase in pay, and more pay are: - positively correlated
In a psychological experiment, the experimental factor that is manipulated by the investigator is
called the ___ variable: - Independent variable
An axon is: - the extension of a neuron that carried messages away from the cell body
re-uptake refers to the: - reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron
the two major divisions of the nervous system are the central and the ____ nervous system: -
Peripheral
, You come home one night and find a burglar in your house. You hear starts racing and you begin
to perspire. These physical reactions are triggered by the: - Sympathetic
Hormones are the chemical messengers of the: - endocrine system
The newest brain region would be considered the: - cerebral cortex
An impaired use of language is known as: - aphasia
Neurosurgeons hav served the corpus callosum in human patients in order to reduce: - epileptic
seizures
One naturalistic observation of pedestrians found that half the people on cell phones exhibit unsafe
road-crossing behavior. This illustrates the impact of: - selective attention
After flying from colorado to rhode island, John experienced a restless, sleepless night. His
problem was most likely caused by disruption of his normal: - circadian rhythm
Sleep deprivation ___ the production of body fat by ____ levels of the stress hormone cortisol: -
Stimulates; increasing
REM sleep is: - Inhibited by alcohol and inhibited by sleeping pills
which of the following disorders is characterized by the temporary cessation of breathing while
asleep? - sleep apnea
People can be hypnotically induced to: - report little pain from placing arms in an ice bath
When Serena was unable to obtain her regular supply of cocaine, she began to develop pain and
an intense craving for the drug. She was experiencing symptoms of: - withdrawal
