Psych exam 1 part 2

The ___ theory of hearing suggests that the entire basilar membrane acts as a microphone, vibrating as a whole in response to a sound

frequency

The __ is the part of the brain that is located in the middle of the central core and acts primarily to relay information about the sense

thalamus

___ laws organization is a series of principles that describes how we organize bits and pieces of information into meaningful wholes

Gesalt

A ___ sheath is a protective coat of fat and protein that wraps around the axon

myelin

___ psychology focuses specifically on educational, social, and career adjustment problems

counseling

The ___ coefficient ranges from +1.0 to -1.0

correlation

___ observation is behavior that investigates in the environment in which it typically occurs, without intervention by the researcher

naturalistic

The participants must sign a document affirming that they have been told about the basic outlines of the study and are aware of what their participation will involve refers to the ethical principle of ____ consent

informed

Women ___ men in the field of psychology in the United States

outnumber

The ___ theory of color vision states that there are three kinds of cones in the retina, each of which responds primarily to a specific range of wavelengths

trichromatic

__________ psychology examines how people grow and change from conception through death.

development

__________ is defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

psychology

____ neurons are specialized neurons that fire not only when a person enacts a particular behavior, but also when a person simply observes another individual carrying out the same behavior.

mirror

_____ psychology focuses on the consistency in people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another.

personality

_____ are broad explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest.

theories

Identify problem, formulate explanation, carry out research, and communicate _______ are the correct steps in the scientific method.

findings

The __________ perspective considers how people and nonhumans function biologically.

biological

The basic elements of the nervous system are called ______

neurons

The ___________ perspective of psychology emphasizes that observable, external behavior, which can be objectively measured, should be the focus of study.

behavioral

The smallest level of added or reduced stimulation required to sense that a change in stimulation has occurred is known as the ________ threshold.

difference

_____ law states that a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus.

Weber’s

Sigmund Freud is associated with the ___ perspective

psychodynamic

The sorting out, interpretation, analysis, and integration of stimuli by the sense organs and brain is known as ________

perception

The nervous system is divided into the central and the ________ nervous systems.

peripheral

The approach used by psychologists to systematically acquire knowledge and understanding about behavior and other phenomena of interest is called the _____ method.

scientific

The ______ perspective considers how people and nonhumans function biologically.

neuroscience

____ is an adjustment in sensory capacity after prolonged exposure to unchanging stimuli.

(sensory) adaptation