Psychology 2301 Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - the scientific study of behavior that is tested
through scientific research
behaviorism --> Founder and Definition - CORRECT ANSWER - the school of
psychology, founded by John Watson, that defines psychology as the scientific study of
observable behavior
psychoanalytic theory:
Founder & key Ideas - CORRECT ANSWER - Freud
Explain personality, motivation, and mental disorders by focusing on unconscious determinants
of behavior
humanism - CORRECT ANSWER - a theoretical orientation that emphasizes the unique
qualities of humans, especially their freedom and their potential for personal growth
cognitive perspective in classical conditioning - CORRECT ANSWER - modern theory in
which classical conditioning is seen to occur because the conditioned stimulus provides
information or an expectancy about the coming of the unconditioned stimulus
evolutionary psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of the evolution of behavior
and the mind, using principles of natural selection.
biological perspective - CORRECT ANSWER - A psychological approach that
emphasizes bodily events and changes associated with actions, feelings, and thoughts.
scientific approach - CORRECT ANSWER - Another name for the classical theory of
formal organizations.
,hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER - a tentative theory about the natural world
action potential - CORRECT ANSWER - a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that
travels down an axon. The action potential is generated by the movement of positively charged
atoms in and out of channels in the axon's membrane
synapse - CORRECT ANSWER - The junction between the axon tip of the sending
neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron
neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER - chemical messengers that traverse the
synaptic gaps between neurons
acetylcholine - CORRECT ANSWER - a neurotransmitter that enables learning and
memory and also triggers muscle contraction
dopamine - CORRECT ANSWER - neurotransmitter that influences voluntary movement,
attention, alertness; lack of dopamine linked with Parkinson's disease; too much is linked with
schizophrenia
serotonin - CORRECT ANSWER - a neurotransmitter that affects
hunger,sleep,arousal,and mood. appears in lower than normal levels in depressed persons
norepinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER - neurotransmitter that is involved in arousal and
the fight-or-flight system (also mood, sleep, and learning)
endorphins - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurotransmitters that give one a feeling of well-
being, euphoria or eliminate pain
central nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - The brain and spinal cord
,peripheral nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - the sensory and motor neurons that
connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body.
sympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - a set of nerves that prepares the
body for action in threatening situations
parasympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - rest and digest
autonomic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - The part of the peripheral nervous
system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs
electroencephalograph - CORRECT ANSWER - medical instrument that records electric
currents generated by the brain
computerized axial tomography - CORRECT ANSWER - An imaging technique used to
study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration.
magnetic resonance imaging - CORRECT ANSWER - An Imaging technique used to
study brain structure and activity
positron emission tomography - CORRECT ANSWER - An imaging technique used to
see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
functional magnetic resonance imaging - CORRECT ANSWER - an imaging technique
used to examine changes in the activity of the working human brain
Brainstem - CORRECT ANSWER - the oldest part and central core of the brain,
beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; the brainstem is responsible for
automatic survival functions.
, medulla - CORRECT ANSWER - the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and
breathing.
hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER - limbic system component that regulates hunger,
body temperature and other functions
hippocampus - CORRECT ANSWER - a neural center located in the limbic system that
helps process explicit memories for storage
amygdala - CORRECT ANSWER - limbic system component associated with emotion,
particularly fear and anger
cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER - area of the brain responsible for all voluntary
activities of the body
corpus callosum - CORRECT ANSWER - a broad transverse nerve tract connecting the
two cerebral hemispheres
cerebral hemispheres - CORRECT ANSWER - two halves of the cerebral cortex, each of
which serve distinct yet highly integrated functions
cerebral cortex - CORRECT ANSWER - the fabric of interconnecting cells that blankets
the brain hemispheres; the brain's center for information processing and control
frontal lobes - CORRECT ANSWER - the portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind
the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgments
motor cortex - CORRECT ANSWER - an area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls
voluntary movements
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - the scientific study of behavior that is tested
through scientific research
behaviorism --> Founder and Definition - CORRECT ANSWER - the school of
psychology, founded by John Watson, that defines psychology as the scientific study of
observable behavior
psychoanalytic theory:
Founder & key Ideas - CORRECT ANSWER - Freud
Explain personality, motivation, and mental disorders by focusing on unconscious determinants
of behavior
humanism - CORRECT ANSWER - a theoretical orientation that emphasizes the unique
qualities of humans, especially their freedom and their potential for personal growth
cognitive perspective in classical conditioning - CORRECT ANSWER - modern theory in
which classical conditioning is seen to occur because the conditioned stimulus provides
information or an expectancy about the coming of the unconditioned stimulus
evolutionary psychology - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of the evolution of behavior
and the mind, using principles of natural selection.
biological perspective - CORRECT ANSWER - A psychological approach that
emphasizes bodily events and changes associated with actions, feelings, and thoughts.
scientific approach - CORRECT ANSWER - Another name for the classical theory of
formal organizations.
,hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER - a tentative theory about the natural world
action potential - CORRECT ANSWER - a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that
travels down an axon. The action potential is generated by the movement of positively charged
atoms in and out of channels in the axon's membrane
synapse - CORRECT ANSWER - The junction between the axon tip of the sending
neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron
neurotransmitters - CORRECT ANSWER - chemical messengers that traverse the
synaptic gaps between neurons
acetylcholine - CORRECT ANSWER - a neurotransmitter that enables learning and
memory and also triggers muscle contraction
dopamine - CORRECT ANSWER - neurotransmitter that influences voluntary movement,
attention, alertness; lack of dopamine linked with Parkinson's disease; too much is linked with
schizophrenia
serotonin - CORRECT ANSWER - a neurotransmitter that affects
hunger,sleep,arousal,and mood. appears in lower than normal levels in depressed persons
norepinephrine - CORRECT ANSWER - neurotransmitter that is involved in arousal and
the fight-or-flight system (also mood, sleep, and learning)
endorphins - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurotransmitters that give one a feeling of well-
being, euphoria or eliminate pain
central nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - The brain and spinal cord
,peripheral nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - the sensory and motor neurons that
connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body.
sympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - a set of nerves that prepares the
body for action in threatening situations
parasympathetic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - rest and digest
autonomic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER - The part of the peripheral nervous
system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs
electroencephalograph - CORRECT ANSWER - medical instrument that records electric
currents generated by the brain
computerized axial tomography - CORRECT ANSWER - An imaging technique used to
study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration.
magnetic resonance imaging - CORRECT ANSWER - An Imaging technique used to
study brain structure and activity
positron emission tomography - CORRECT ANSWER - An imaging technique used to
see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
functional magnetic resonance imaging - CORRECT ANSWER - an imaging technique
used to examine changes in the activity of the working human brain
Brainstem - CORRECT ANSWER - the oldest part and central core of the brain,
beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; the brainstem is responsible for
automatic survival functions.
, medulla - CORRECT ANSWER - the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and
breathing.
hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER - limbic system component that regulates hunger,
body temperature and other functions
hippocampus - CORRECT ANSWER - a neural center located in the limbic system that
helps process explicit memories for storage
amygdala - CORRECT ANSWER - limbic system component associated with emotion,
particularly fear and anger
cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER - area of the brain responsible for all voluntary
activities of the body
corpus callosum - CORRECT ANSWER - a broad transverse nerve tract connecting the
two cerebral hemispheres
cerebral hemispheres - CORRECT ANSWER - two halves of the cerebral cortex, each of
which serve distinct yet highly integrated functions
cerebral cortex - CORRECT ANSWER - the fabric of interconnecting cells that blankets
the brain hemispheres; the brain's center for information processing and control
frontal lobes - CORRECT ANSWER - the portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind
the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgments
motor cortex - CORRECT ANSWER - an area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls
voluntary movements
