SBVC DR. PAUL PSYCHOLOGY 100 NEWEST ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM STUDY WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONBS AND ANSWERS/
VERIFIED/GRADED A+/
In a double-blind study the researchers know who is receiving
the treatment:
True False
False
The most important factor in selecting a sample is that it
should:
a. be drawn at random
b. represent the target population
c. be large
d. consist of people who are volunteers
b. represent the target population
Neurons communicate through chemicals called:
a. dendrites
b. knobs
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,c. neurotransmitters
d. axones
c. neurotransmitters
The myelin sheath is composed/supported by the trace
mineral:
a. calcium
b. zinc
c. magnesium
d. protein
c. magnesium
The juction where neurons relay messages to each other is the
________.
Synapse
With the neurotransmitter serotonin, the trace minerals -
calcium and zinc - are primary nutrients.
True False
False
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,The central nervous system consists of _________ and the
_________.
the brain ; spinal chord
Our "on and off" switch in our brain is called:
a. pons
b. thalamus
c. reticular activating system
d. cortex
c. reticular activating system
The frontal lobe of our brain is the areas of sensory abilities.
True False
False
Right brain people are:
a. left-handed
b. creative
c. logical
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, d. talkative
b. creative
Our adrenal glands secrete a hormone called _______ which
greatly increases our ability to handle stress.
cortisol
There are 22 pairs of human chromosomes.
True False
False
The weakest stimulus that can be told apart from no stimulus
at all is:
a. J.N.D
b. constant stimuli
c. absolute threshold
d. Weber's Constant
c. absolute threshold
The ______ is the most sensitive area of the retina.
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EXAM STUDY WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONBS AND ANSWERS/
VERIFIED/GRADED A+/
In a double-blind study the researchers know who is receiving
the treatment:
True False
False
The most important factor in selecting a sample is that it
should:
a. be drawn at random
b. represent the target population
c. be large
d. consist of people who are volunteers
b. represent the target population
Neurons communicate through chemicals called:
a. dendrites
b. knobs
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,c. neurotransmitters
d. axones
c. neurotransmitters
The myelin sheath is composed/supported by the trace
mineral:
a. calcium
b. zinc
c. magnesium
d. protein
c. magnesium
The juction where neurons relay messages to each other is the
________.
Synapse
With the neurotransmitter serotonin, the trace minerals -
calcium and zinc - are primary nutrients.
True False
False
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,The central nervous system consists of _________ and the
_________.
the brain ; spinal chord
Our "on and off" switch in our brain is called:
a. pons
b. thalamus
c. reticular activating system
d. cortex
c. reticular activating system
The frontal lobe of our brain is the areas of sensory abilities.
True False
False
Right brain people are:
a. left-handed
b. creative
c. logical
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, d. talkative
b. creative
Our adrenal glands secrete a hormone called _______ which
greatly increases our ability to handle stress.
cortisol
There are 22 pairs of human chromosomes.
True False
False
The weakest stimulus that can be told apart from no stimulus
at all is:
a. J.N.D
b. constant stimuli
c. absolute threshold
d. Weber's Constant
c. absolute threshold
The ______ is the most sensitive area of the retina.
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