General psychology University of Tampa Exam#1
questions with verified answers
(fMRI) functioning magnetic resonance imaging Ans✓✓✓tracks the
flow of oxygen throughout the brain.
#1. the mystery of the mind. Ans✓✓✓there is no way to define or
measure happiness.
#2. the legacy of freud. Ans✓✓✓psychology frenemy, only 10% relay
on his ideas. he did not control his experiments.
#3. people think they already know the answers. Ans✓✓✓common
sense is really nonsense. the persons experience is not the truth.
3 reasons why people say psychology is a fake science. Ans✓✓✓#1.
the mystery of the mind.
#2. the legacy of Freud.
#3. people think they already know the answers.
Abraham Maslow (humanistic) Ans✓✓✓believed in the inborn motive
to reach ones full potential.
acetylcholine Ans✓✓✓involved in memory and motor movement.
smoking increases ACh, that is why when people try to quit smoking
they present decreasing memory problems.
,adrenal glands Ans✓✓✓2 in each kidney. (medulla)
Agonist Ans✓✓✓Promotes the function of a neurotransmitter.
amphetamines Ans✓✓✓prevents the up-take. antagonist.
amygdala role in the limbic system Ans✓✓✓detection of threat and
aggressive behavior. (mouse and cat experiment)
Antagonist Ans✓✓✓Lowers the function of a neurotransmitter.
APA Ans✓✓✓american psychology association.
arborization Ans✓✓✓sprouting new dendrites, creating new axon
connections.
Automatic nervous system Ans✓✓✓Body stess responses system,
controls organs that operate involuntary.
behavior Ans✓✓✓observable
(actions and responses)
, Behavioral genetics Ans✓✓✓Some behavioral predispositions are
heritable.
behavioral genetics Ans✓✓✓study of how some behavioral
predispositions are heritable.
behavioral neuroscience Ans✓✓✓study of brain process that underlie
behavior, sensory experiences, emotions, and thoughts.
behaviorism Ans✓✓✓focused only in observable behavior. we are
product of past experiences and environment. (turned anyone into
anything).
biases Ans✓✓✓errors in thinking and reasoning. (Seek info to confirm
your own believes)
biology (physical) layer Ans✓✓✓genes, physical features, hormones,
physiology.
broca's area Ans✓✓✓speech formation.
Carl Roger (humanistic) Ans✓✓✓searched and believed self
determination and free will.
case studies Ans✓✓✓highly detail description for a single individual.
lacks external validity. (Freud did case studies)
questions with verified answers
(fMRI) functioning magnetic resonance imaging Ans✓✓✓tracks the
flow of oxygen throughout the brain.
#1. the mystery of the mind. Ans✓✓✓there is no way to define or
measure happiness.
#2. the legacy of freud. Ans✓✓✓psychology frenemy, only 10% relay
on his ideas. he did not control his experiments.
#3. people think they already know the answers. Ans✓✓✓common
sense is really nonsense. the persons experience is not the truth.
3 reasons why people say psychology is a fake science. Ans✓✓✓#1.
the mystery of the mind.
#2. the legacy of Freud.
#3. people think they already know the answers.
Abraham Maslow (humanistic) Ans✓✓✓believed in the inborn motive
to reach ones full potential.
acetylcholine Ans✓✓✓involved in memory and motor movement.
smoking increases ACh, that is why when people try to quit smoking
they present decreasing memory problems.
,adrenal glands Ans✓✓✓2 in each kidney. (medulla)
Agonist Ans✓✓✓Promotes the function of a neurotransmitter.
amphetamines Ans✓✓✓prevents the up-take. antagonist.
amygdala role in the limbic system Ans✓✓✓detection of threat and
aggressive behavior. (mouse and cat experiment)
Antagonist Ans✓✓✓Lowers the function of a neurotransmitter.
APA Ans✓✓✓american psychology association.
arborization Ans✓✓✓sprouting new dendrites, creating new axon
connections.
Automatic nervous system Ans✓✓✓Body stess responses system,
controls organs that operate involuntary.
behavior Ans✓✓✓observable
(actions and responses)
, Behavioral genetics Ans✓✓✓Some behavioral predispositions are
heritable.
behavioral genetics Ans✓✓✓study of how some behavioral
predispositions are heritable.
behavioral neuroscience Ans✓✓✓study of brain process that underlie
behavior, sensory experiences, emotions, and thoughts.
behaviorism Ans✓✓✓focused only in observable behavior. we are
product of past experiences and environment. (turned anyone into
anything).
biases Ans✓✓✓errors in thinking and reasoning. (Seek info to confirm
your own believes)
biology (physical) layer Ans✓✓✓genes, physical features, hormones,
physiology.
broca's area Ans✓✓✓speech formation.
Carl Roger (humanistic) Ans✓✓✓searched and believed self
determination and free will.
case studies Ans✓✓✓highly detail description for a single individual.
lacks external validity. (Freud did case studies)
