PSYC 2301 MIDTERM EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
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A general term for any psychologically based form of treatment to help
people better understand their problems is _____. - ANSWER -
psychotherapy
Garth goes to a psychodynamic therapist for treatment of his anxiety.
What will be the goal of Garth's therapy? - ANSWER - To unroot
unconscious conflicts that give rise to his anxiety
Therapist Charlotte Maley is a behaviorist. She is most likely to suggests
that depression is _____. - ANSWER - the result of learning an
inappropriate response to a stimulus
Dr. Tomlin is a therapist working from the cognitive perspective. She is
likely to describe abnormal behavior in terms of ______. - ANSWER -
irrational or distorted thinking
The sociocultural model seeks to understand abnormal behavior in terms
of _____ - ANSWER - the social and cultural context
pg. 1
,Marcus likes pretend play and definitely understands objects continue to
exist when he isn't present. However, he struggles with understanding
that the amount of food on his plate doesn't change when he spreads it
out. According to Piaget, he would be considered to be in which stage? -
ANSWER - preoperational
Which of the following puts Erikson's tasks to be solved in
chronological order? - ANSWER - Autonomy vs. shame/doubt, Identity
vs. confusion, Integrity vs. despair
A kid who thinks it was morally acceptable to steal candy because they
weren't punished is using which level of Kohlberg's stages of moral
reasoning? - ANSWER - Level 1: Pre-conventional Moral Reasoning
A ________ is any environmental agent—biological, chemical, or
physical—that causes damage to a developing embryo or fetus. -
ANSWER - teratogen
What part of the brain, responsible for judgment, impulse control, and
planning, is still maturing into early adulthood? - ANSWER - frontal
lobe
What term is used to describe people aged 18 to their early twenties
between adolescence and adulthood? - ANSWER - emerging adulthood
pg. 2
,What does the textbook recommend to reduce cognitive decline and
dementia risk? - ANSWER - mental and physical activity
What are the two main aspects discussed in the textbook as important to
finding meaning in adulthood? - ANSWER - work and relationships
Which neurotransmitter is most associated with the symptoms of
ADHD? - ANSWER - dopamine
A placebo effect would be most likely to account for changes in _____. -
ANSWER - pain intensity.
Scientists who attempt to duplicate research findings reported by other
scientists are _____. - ANSWER - replicating it
Every participant in an experiment should have an equal chance of being
in the experimental or control group. This is called _____. - ANSWER -
random assignment
In a drug study, group one receives an inactive pill and group two
receives a pill that is believed to be effective in treating depression.
Group two is the _____. - ANSWER - experimental group
pg. 3
, One of the main reasons that information published in scientific journals
is trustworthy is because _____. - ANSWER - the articles are peer-
reviewed by other scientists prior to publication
The only way to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between two
variables is to conduct a(n) ____. - ANSWER - experiment
Besides the neuron, the other main type of cell in the nervous system is
the ________ cell. - ANSWER - glial
What is the job of a dendrite? - ANSWER - to receive signals from other
neurons
Chemical messengers that transport nerve impulses from one nerve cell
to another are called _____. - ANSWER – neurotransmitters
Schizophrenia is best described as a type of ________ disorder. -
ANSWER - psychotic
_____ describe beliefs among schizophrenia patients that they hold
special power, unique knowledge, or are extremely important. -
ANSWER - Grandiose delusions
Schizophrenia may involve imbalances in nerve pathways that utilize
which neurotransmitter? - ANSWER - dopamine
pg. 4
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A general term for any psychologically based form of treatment to help
people better understand their problems is _____. - ANSWER -
psychotherapy
Garth goes to a psychodynamic therapist for treatment of his anxiety.
What will be the goal of Garth's therapy? - ANSWER - To unroot
unconscious conflicts that give rise to his anxiety
Therapist Charlotte Maley is a behaviorist. She is most likely to suggests
that depression is _____. - ANSWER - the result of learning an
inappropriate response to a stimulus
Dr. Tomlin is a therapist working from the cognitive perspective. She is
likely to describe abnormal behavior in terms of ______. - ANSWER -
irrational or distorted thinking
The sociocultural model seeks to understand abnormal behavior in terms
of _____ - ANSWER - the social and cultural context
pg. 1
,Marcus likes pretend play and definitely understands objects continue to
exist when he isn't present. However, he struggles with understanding
that the amount of food on his plate doesn't change when he spreads it
out. According to Piaget, he would be considered to be in which stage? -
ANSWER - preoperational
Which of the following puts Erikson's tasks to be solved in
chronological order? - ANSWER - Autonomy vs. shame/doubt, Identity
vs. confusion, Integrity vs. despair
A kid who thinks it was morally acceptable to steal candy because they
weren't punished is using which level of Kohlberg's stages of moral
reasoning? - ANSWER - Level 1: Pre-conventional Moral Reasoning
A ________ is any environmental agent—biological, chemical, or
physical—that causes damage to a developing embryo or fetus. -
ANSWER - teratogen
What part of the brain, responsible for judgment, impulse control, and
planning, is still maturing into early adulthood? - ANSWER - frontal
lobe
What term is used to describe people aged 18 to their early twenties
between adolescence and adulthood? - ANSWER - emerging adulthood
pg. 2
,What does the textbook recommend to reduce cognitive decline and
dementia risk? - ANSWER - mental and physical activity
What are the two main aspects discussed in the textbook as important to
finding meaning in adulthood? - ANSWER - work and relationships
Which neurotransmitter is most associated with the symptoms of
ADHD? - ANSWER - dopamine
A placebo effect would be most likely to account for changes in _____. -
ANSWER - pain intensity.
Scientists who attempt to duplicate research findings reported by other
scientists are _____. - ANSWER - replicating it
Every participant in an experiment should have an equal chance of being
in the experimental or control group. This is called _____. - ANSWER -
random assignment
In a drug study, group one receives an inactive pill and group two
receives a pill that is believed to be effective in treating depression.
Group two is the _____. - ANSWER - experimental group
pg. 3
, One of the main reasons that information published in scientific journals
is trustworthy is because _____. - ANSWER - the articles are peer-
reviewed by other scientists prior to publication
The only way to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between two
variables is to conduct a(n) ____. - ANSWER - experiment
Besides the neuron, the other main type of cell in the nervous system is
the ________ cell. - ANSWER - glial
What is the job of a dendrite? - ANSWER - to receive signals from other
neurons
Chemical messengers that transport nerve impulses from one nerve cell
to another are called _____. - ANSWER – neurotransmitters
Schizophrenia is best described as a type of ________ disorder. -
ANSWER - psychotic
_____ describe beliefs among schizophrenia patients that they hold
special power, unique knowledge, or are extremely important. -
ANSWER - Grandiose delusions
Schizophrenia may involve imbalances in nerve pathways that utilize
which neurotransmitter? - ANSWER - dopamine
pg. 4
