OCC Psychology Exam 1 Study Guide
What is Neuroscience Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-how changes in the
brain affect your behavior
What is Developmental Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-studies changes
throughout the lifespan
What is Cognitive Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-look at the brain and how
the brain works
What is Social Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-how group influence effects an
individual and his or her behavior
What is Clinical Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-focuses on pathology, do
assessments, administers psychotherapy
What are some questions that psychologists may ask? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Nature vs Nurture, Mind vs Body, Automatic vs Controlled Processing,
Differences vs Similarities
Who are Plato, Aristotle, and Descartes - CORRECT ANSWER-Ancient and
Modern philosophers and scientists that explored the connection between mind
and body
What are examples of depressants? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alcohol, Opiates,
Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Inhalants, Tranquilizers
What does alcohol do? - CORRECT ANSWER-slows the brain down, lowers
inhibitions, MOST ABUSED DRUG, binge drinking ( consuming a lot of alcohol in
a short amount of time)
What are examples of opiates and what do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Odium,
Morphine, Heroin, Methadone, Codeine, Prescription painkillers----- relives pain,
gives a person a feeling of euphoria
What are barbiturates? - CORRECT ANSWER-relive pain and epilepsy, popular
street drug
What are benzodiazepines and what do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Central,
Dolman, Doral, Halcyon, Librium, ProSom, Restoril, Xanax, Valium, MOST
PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS, treat anxiety
, What are inhalants? - CORRECT ANSWER-MOST DANGEROUS DRUG, WE DO
NOT DEVELOP A TOLERANCE FOR IT, anything that is toxic
What are stimulants? - CORRECT ANSWER-excite neural activity and speed up
body functions
Ex. Amphetamines, Cocaine, Nicotine, Caffeine
What are examples of Amphetamines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Adderall, Ritalin,
Methedrine, Methamphetamine
tolerance develops quickly
wakefulness and sleepiness
What is Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-The scientific study of behavior and
mental processes, Answers questions based on facts, data, and methods,
Observes behavioral actions
What is it that psychologists do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Basic Research, Applied
Research, helping profession, mental health
What is Basic Research? - CORRECT ANSWER-Research to gain general
knowledge
What is Applied Research? - CORRECT ANSWER-problems in industrial or other
organizations and then using that info to apply it to something
What is Mental Health? - CORRECT ANSWER-therapy, coping with everyday
struggles, help people who have been diagnosed with a psychological disorder
What are the different branches of psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Neuroscience, Developmental, Cognitive, Social, Clinical
What is Cocaine? - CORRECT ANSWER-produces euphoria, decreases oxygen to
your heart, can lead to insomnia, tremors, nausea, hallucinations
What is Nicotine - CORRECT ANSWER-in tobacco smoke, enhances memory and
attention, gives you a relaxing effect
What is Caffeine? - CORRECT ANSWER-mood enhancer and provides energy
MOST USED DRUG
Ex. Coffee and soft drinks
What are Hallucinogenics? - CORRECT ANSWER-cause people to have
hallucinations
Ex. LSD (Psychedelics), Marijuana, Mescaline (Psychedelics), Phencyclidine,
Psilocybin, Ecstasy, and Ketamine
What is Neuroscience Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-how changes in the
brain affect your behavior
What is Developmental Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-studies changes
throughout the lifespan
What is Cognitive Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-look at the brain and how
the brain works
What is Social Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-how group influence effects an
individual and his or her behavior
What is Clinical Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-focuses on pathology, do
assessments, administers psychotherapy
What are some questions that psychologists may ask? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Nature vs Nurture, Mind vs Body, Automatic vs Controlled Processing,
Differences vs Similarities
Who are Plato, Aristotle, and Descartes - CORRECT ANSWER-Ancient and
Modern philosophers and scientists that explored the connection between mind
and body
What are examples of depressants? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alcohol, Opiates,
Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Inhalants, Tranquilizers
What does alcohol do? - CORRECT ANSWER-slows the brain down, lowers
inhibitions, MOST ABUSED DRUG, binge drinking ( consuming a lot of alcohol in
a short amount of time)
What are examples of opiates and what do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Odium,
Morphine, Heroin, Methadone, Codeine, Prescription painkillers----- relives pain,
gives a person a feeling of euphoria
What are barbiturates? - CORRECT ANSWER-relive pain and epilepsy, popular
street drug
What are benzodiazepines and what do they do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Central,
Dolman, Doral, Halcyon, Librium, ProSom, Restoril, Xanax, Valium, MOST
PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS, treat anxiety
, What are inhalants? - CORRECT ANSWER-MOST DANGEROUS DRUG, WE DO
NOT DEVELOP A TOLERANCE FOR IT, anything that is toxic
What are stimulants? - CORRECT ANSWER-excite neural activity and speed up
body functions
Ex. Amphetamines, Cocaine, Nicotine, Caffeine
What are examples of Amphetamines? - CORRECT ANSWER-Adderall, Ritalin,
Methedrine, Methamphetamine
tolerance develops quickly
wakefulness and sleepiness
What is Psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-The scientific study of behavior and
mental processes, Answers questions based on facts, data, and methods,
Observes behavioral actions
What is it that psychologists do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Basic Research, Applied
Research, helping profession, mental health
What is Basic Research? - CORRECT ANSWER-Research to gain general
knowledge
What is Applied Research? - CORRECT ANSWER-problems in industrial or other
organizations and then using that info to apply it to something
What is Mental Health? - CORRECT ANSWER-therapy, coping with everyday
struggles, help people who have been diagnosed with a psychological disorder
What are the different branches of psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Neuroscience, Developmental, Cognitive, Social, Clinical
What is Cocaine? - CORRECT ANSWER-produces euphoria, decreases oxygen to
your heart, can lead to insomnia, tremors, nausea, hallucinations
What is Nicotine - CORRECT ANSWER-in tobacco smoke, enhances memory and
attention, gives you a relaxing effect
What is Caffeine? - CORRECT ANSWER-mood enhancer and provides energy
MOST USED DRUG
Ex. Coffee and soft drinks
What are Hallucinogenics? - CORRECT ANSWER-cause people to have
hallucinations
Ex. LSD (Psychedelics), Marijuana, Mescaline (Psychedelics), Phencyclidine,
Psilocybin, Ecstasy, and Ketamine
