PSYC 2301 Exam 1 Chapters 1-4 2026 | Most Tested
Questions & Verified Answers | Graded A+
1. Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight
response?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
2. The primary visual cortex, which contains a map of the retinas, and the visual
association areas, are located in the
parietal lobe
the insula
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
frontal lobe
3. The basic structural element of the nervous system is the
Dendrite
Schwann cell
Axon
Neuron
4. Why is psychology one of the most popular majors at many colleges and
universities?
, All of the above are correct
Psychology helps us to be happier.
We want to help others.
We are fascinated with understanding ourselves.
5. Which is the correct order of the scientific method?
careful collection of evidence, descriptions, measurements, repeat
Identify questions, formulate explanations, carry out research,
communicate findings
Identify question, carry out research, formulate explanation,
communicate findings
Formulate explanations, carry out research, measure, communicate
findings
6. What is the primary purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To receive the experimental treatment
To serve as a baseline for comparison
To manipulate the independent variable
To increase the sample size
7. Perception is a cognitive process by means of which individuals ...
organise, interpret and understand information from their
environment.
are open to experiencing the environment.
gain emotional stability.
are able to be conscientious.
, reveal what the world wants them to be.
8. Which of the following defines perceptual constancy?
the tendency to think of an object only in terms of the way it is most
frequently or typically used
a phenomenon in which the stimulation of one sensory system leads
to an additional sensory response in a different sensory system
the recognition that physical objects are consistent and do not vary,
even though our sensory input about them changes
a strategy in which a problem-solver considers the ultimate goal and
determines the best strategy for attaining the goal
9. What type of psychologist focuses on human development during late
adolescence and young adulthood?
Clinical psychologist
Social psychologist
Cognitive psychologist
Developmental psychologist
10. Describe the role of a placebo in psychological experiments.
A placebo is used to determine the effectiveness of a treatment by
comparing it to a non-active substance.
A placebo is a type of cognitive bias in research.
A placebo is a psychological condition that affects perception.
A placebo is a method of gathering qualitative data from participants.
, 11. Describe the role of the retina in the process of vision.
The retina focuses light onto the lens for clearer vision.
The retina regulates the amount of light entering the eye through the
pupil.
The retina protects the eye from harmful light rays.
The retina converts light into electrical impulses that are sent to the
brain for visual processing.
12. If a person has a disease that damages the myelin sheath, what effect might
this have on their nervous system function?
It would improve sensory perception.
It could slow down or disrupt the transmission of electrical
impulses.
It would increase the production of neurotransmitters.
It would enhance the speed of neural communication.
13. What is the definition of a placebo in psychological research?
A substance with no therapeutic effect used as a control in testing
new drugs.
A type of psychological therapy that involves suggestion.
A method of data collection in psychological studies.
A drug that enhances the effects of another medication.
14. The computer metaphor is at the heart of the ___ approach.
cognitive
functionalist
Questions & Verified Answers | Graded A+
1. Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight
response?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
2. The primary visual cortex, which contains a map of the retinas, and the visual
association areas, are located in the
parietal lobe
the insula
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
frontal lobe
3. The basic structural element of the nervous system is the
Dendrite
Schwann cell
Axon
Neuron
4. Why is psychology one of the most popular majors at many colleges and
universities?
, All of the above are correct
Psychology helps us to be happier.
We want to help others.
We are fascinated with understanding ourselves.
5. Which is the correct order of the scientific method?
careful collection of evidence, descriptions, measurements, repeat
Identify questions, formulate explanations, carry out research,
communicate findings
Identify question, carry out research, formulate explanation,
communicate findings
Formulate explanations, carry out research, measure, communicate
findings
6. What is the primary purpose of a control group in an experiment?
To receive the experimental treatment
To serve as a baseline for comparison
To manipulate the independent variable
To increase the sample size
7. Perception is a cognitive process by means of which individuals ...
organise, interpret and understand information from their
environment.
are open to experiencing the environment.
gain emotional stability.
are able to be conscientious.
, reveal what the world wants them to be.
8. Which of the following defines perceptual constancy?
the tendency to think of an object only in terms of the way it is most
frequently or typically used
a phenomenon in which the stimulation of one sensory system leads
to an additional sensory response in a different sensory system
the recognition that physical objects are consistent and do not vary,
even though our sensory input about them changes
a strategy in which a problem-solver considers the ultimate goal and
determines the best strategy for attaining the goal
9. What type of psychologist focuses on human development during late
adolescence and young adulthood?
Clinical psychologist
Social psychologist
Cognitive psychologist
Developmental psychologist
10. Describe the role of a placebo in psychological experiments.
A placebo is used to determine the effectiveness of a treatment by
comparing it to a non-active substance.
A placebo is a type of cognitive bias in research.
A placebo is a psychological condition that affects perception.
A placebo is a method of gathering qualitative data from participants.
, 11. Describe the role of the retina in the process of vision.
The retina focuses light onto the lens for clearer vision.
The retina regulates the amount of light entering the eye through the
pupil.
The retina protects the eye from harmful light rays.
The retina converts light into electrical impulses that are sent to the
brain for visual processing.
12. If a person has a disease that damages the myelin sheath, what effect might
this have on their nervous system function?
It would improve sensory perception.
It could slow down or disrupt the transmission of electrical
impulses.
It would increase the production of neurotransmitters.
It would enhance the speed of neural communication.
13. What is the definition of a placebo in psychological research?
A substance with no therapeutic effect used as a control in testing
new drugs.
A type of psychological therapy that involves suggestion.
A method of data collection in psychological studies.
A drug that enhances the effects of another medication.
14. The computer metaphor is at the heart of the ___ approach.
cognitive
functionalist
