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Cognitive Process correct answer: Mental manipulation of knowledge and ideas Language correct answer: System of communication (written or spoken) Defining Characteristic of Language correct answer: Grammar Grammar correct answer: Set of rules governing how symbols can be combined to convey meaning Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis correct answer: Perception of reality is shaped by the language used, and language is shaped by the culture and environment How do children learn la...

What is Development? defined as systematic changes and continuities in the individual that occur between conception and death What are the three broad areas of development? physical development cognitive development psychosocial development What is physical development? involves development of the body's physical makeup What is social development? development in which individuals interactions and relationships change and remain stable over time What is cognitiv...

What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Dopamine --CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: Parkinson's disease, depression increase: Schizophrenia, mania What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of Norepinephrine -- CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: depression increase: mania, anxiety states, schizophrenia What illnesses are associated with the decrease/increase of serotonin --CORRECT ANSWER-- decrease: depression No increases What illnesses are associated with the decr...

Test Bank for Psychology Themes and Variations, 6th Canadian Edition By Doug McCann Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1 Multiple Choice 1. The term “psychology” comes from the Greek words psyche and logos. What does logos mean? a. the study of a subject b. the soul c. logic d. discipline ANSWER: a 2. Psychological research is sometimes distorted or grossly simplified in media coverage, leading to misinf...

What is meant by the concept of development? correct answer: Pattern of change that begins at conception and continues through life span. This includes growth but also declines (setbacks) and dying. Why is the study of life-span development important? correct answer: To help us understand human development and growth. It also helps us understand it risk factors affecting fetuses and genetic characteristics. We learn about health habits affecting longevity and how our genetic make-up plays a...

Chapter 3: The Nature and Nurture of Sex and Gender Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. As early as 1993, Biologist Ann Fausto-Sterling argued what about biological sex? A. that at least five or more biological sexes should be recognized B. that the cultural tendency to view sex as binary is largely correct C. that there are actually three biological sexes D. that the concept of biological sex is meaningless Ans: A Learning Objective: 3-3: Analyze the biological and sociocultural factors...

What are the influences on consumer decision making? - Answer--Economic Needs -Psychological variables -Social influences -Culture and ethnicity -Purchase situation What are the economic needs that drive behavior? - Answer-1) Economy of purchase or use 2) Efficiency in operation or use 3) Dependability in use 4) Improvement in earnings 5) Convenience What psychological variables impact behavior? - Answer--Motivation -Perception -Learning -Attitude -Trust -Lifestyle What is discre...

Thinking correct answer: the process that undelies the mental manipulation of knowledge usually in an attempt to reason a goal or solve a problem Grammer correct answer: rules of a communication system Three aspects of grammar: correct answer: 1)Phonology 2)Syntax 3)Semantics Phonology correct answer: The rules for combining sounds to make words Syntax correct answer: The rules for combining words to make sentences Semantics correct answer: The rules used in language to co...

PSYCH 115 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following is an overt behavior Reaction Time Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific method Report conclusions directly to the media You are teaching Psych-115 and all of your students correctly answer every question on the first test. When trying to explain this success, the law of parsimony would lead you to assume: Your students studied hard in order to correctly answer every question Which of th...

PSYCH 115 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following is an overt behavior Reaction Time Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific method Report conclusions directly to the media You are teaching Psych-115 and all of your students correctly answer every question on the first test. When trying to explain this success, the law of parsimony would lead you to assume: Your students studied hard in order to correctly answer every question Which of th...