psyc 2000 Daniel capron- LSU final exam
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
the field of psychology scientifically explores the ____ and _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - behavior, thoughts
the study of cognitive psychology primarily involves____ - CORRECT ANSWER - the
interplay between thoughts, experiences, and actions
the method of study known as ____ relies on direct observation - CORRECT ANSWER -
empirical
Which correlation coefficient indicates a moderate inverse correlation between life satisfaction
and anxiety symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER - -.53
the hogan twins conjoined at the head are most likely to be participants in a __ - CORRECT
ANSWER - case study
the measure known as ___ evaluates the consistency between different reviewers - CORRECT
ANSWER - inter-rater reliability
dr. smith is conducting ____ research by following six different age groups over years and
assessing them annually - CORRECT ANSWER - sequential
from Phineas gages accident it was concluded at the time that brain injury...? - CORRECT
ANSWER - injury to the brain causes changes in behavior and specific brain areas are
linked to particular behaviors
which of the following brain process are NOT a function of the cerebral cortex?
, 1. emotion
2. reasoning
3. breathing - CORRECT ANSWER - breathing
the ____ nervous system is responsible for stimulating digestion - CORRECT ANSWER -
parasympathetic
the researcher who believed dreams reflect significant life events for the dreamer was? -
CORRECT ANSWER - rosalind Cartwright
a symptom of REM sleep behavior disorder is ? - CORRECT ANSWER - physical activity
like kicking or punching in sleep
_____ is how sensory information is consciously experienced - CORRECT ANSWER -
perception
the illusion where two lines of the same length appear different, often seen in cultures with
angular architecture is the ___? - CORRECT ANSWER - muller-layer
Gus receives a weekly paycheck, this is the _____ reinforcement schedule - CORRECT
ANSWER - fixed interval
Tim hears the annoying beep in his car, so he puts on his seat belt to stop it. the next time he gets
in the car he puts on the seat belt right away. this is _____? - CORRECT ANSWER -
negative reinforcement
repeating a phone number mentally to remember it is an example of ? - CORRECT
ANSWER - rehearsal
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
the field of psychology scientifically explores the ____ and _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - behavior, thoughts
the study of cognitive psychology primarily involves____ - CORRECT ANSWER - the
interplay between thoughts, experiences, and actions
the method of study known as ____ relies on direct observation - CORRECT ANSWER -
empirical
Which correlation coefficient indicates a moderate inverse correlation between life satisfaction
and anxiety symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER - -.53
the hogan twins conjoined at the head are most likely to be participants in a __ - CORRECT
ANSWER - case study
the measure known as ___ evaluates the consistency between different reviewers - CORRECT
ANSWER - inter-rater reliability
dr. smith is conducting ____ research by following six different age groups over years and
assessing them annually - CORRECT ANSWER - sequential
from Phineas gages accident it was concluded at the time that brain injury...? - CORRECT
ANSWER - injury to the brain causes changes in behavior and specific brain areas are
linked to particular behaviors
which of the following brain process are NOT a function of the cerebral cortex?
, 1. emotion
2. reasoning
3. breathing - CORRECT ANSWER - breathing
the ____ nervous system is responsible for stimulating digestion - CORRECT ANSWER -
parasympathetic
the researcher who believed dreams reflect significant life events for the dreamer was? -
CORRECT ANSWER - rosalind Cartwright
a symptom of REM sleep behavior disorder is ? - CORRECT ANSWER - physical activity
like kicking or punching in sleep
_____ is how sensory information is consciously experienced - CORRECT ANSWER -
perception
the illusion where two lines of the same length appear different, often seen in cultures with
angular architecture is the ___? - CORRECT ANSWER - muller-layer
Gus receives a weekly paycheck, this is the _____ reinforcement schedule - CORRECT
ANSWER - fixed interval
Tim hears the annoying beep in his car, so he puts on his seat belt to stop it. the next time he gets
in the car he puts on the seat belt right away. this is _____? - CORRECT ANSWER -
negative reinforcement
repeating a phone number mentally to remember it is an example of ? - CORRECT
ANSWER - rehearsal
