Exam questions

Phsychology class

The brief electrical charge that travels down an axon and is responsible for transmitting information is called the:

Action potential

Which subdivision of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the “fight or flight” response during stressful situations?

Sympathetic nervrous system

The group in the experiment that does not receive treatment and is used as a comparison is known as the:

Control group

In an experiment, the variable that was measured and expected to change due to the manipulation is the:

dependent variable

A researcher conducts a study to examine the effects of sleep on test performance. In this experiment, the dependent variable is:

participants test performance

The somatic nervous system is responsible for

voluntary movement of muscles

Which psychological perspective focuses on the role of mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem solving?

cognitive psychology

Which of the following is an example of extrinsic motivation?

An employee works overtime to earn a bonus

crstallized intelligence refers to:

the ability to use learned knowledge and experience.

Which of the following best describes hindsight bias?

The belief that an event was predictable after it has already occurred.

Remember a long string of numbers, so she tries to memorize three numbers at a time. Later, she is able to repeat the numbers correctly because she grouped the numbers into more manageable groups of three. This is:

chunking

if you suggest that smiling cam make someone feel happier then you belive in the ____

facial feedback hypothesis

Anna has an exam in a week, so she scheduled 30 to 60 minutes each night to review her course materials. She does this rather than waiting until before the exam so that she can avoid a cram session. Anna’s approach to studying is called:

spaced practice

An individual with anterograde amnesia has difficulty with:

forming new memories after the onset of amnesia

A mental state characterized by complete absorption and focus on an activity is called

flow.

conscientiousness

Dwight Schrute from the office is rule-oriented, detail-focused, and takes his responsibility very seriously. Dwight likely scores high in which Big Five traits?

What is the central conflict in Erikson’s stage of ‘industry vs. inferiority’?

gaining a sense of accomplishment through competence

Authoritarian

In the ‘70s show, Red Forename was known for his strictness, rules, and frequent use of punishment without much discussion. Which parenting style does Red best exemplify?

egocentrism

Jory, a six-year-old, is picking out a card for his mother’s birthday. He picks the card with a picture of Lightning McQueen, reasoning that since he loves cards, his mother does too. What does this exemplify?

caring for and guiding the next generation

In the stage of’ generativity vs. stagnation’, which of the following is a primary focus for the individual?

intimacy vs. isolation

If an adult struggles with chronic loneliness, they may not have successfully resolved which of Erikson’s stages?

openness to experience

Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation prefers tradition over novelty, values practical knowledge, and is skeptical of change. he likely scores low in which big five trait?

Authoritative

In the full house, Danny Tanner is involved in his daughter's lives, offering warmth and support while setting clear expectations and values. Which parenting style does Danny Tanner most closely represent?

Sensorimotor

In what stage of cognitive development do children learn about the world through senses and actions?

Id

Sigmund Freud suggested that people who are dominated by their —— might be narcissistic and impulsive.

Permissive

in which parenting style do parents acts most like a friend to their child

Agonists

Drugs that enhance the effects of a neurotransmitter by binding to its receptor and activating it are known as:

the vestibular sense is primarily responsible for:

detecting temperature changes

detecting temperature changes

the vestibular sense is primarily responsible for:

the sense of proprioception helps you:

know your body parts are in space

exteinsic motivation

motivation driven by external rewards like money or grades is called:

a learn response to a perviouly neutral stimulus

in classical conditioning, a conditioned response is:

sleep apnea

which sleep disorder involves repeared interruptions of breathing during sleep

dendrite

which part of the neuron receives massages from other neurons?

independent variable

in an experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the researchers is the:

egocentrism

Lena, a five year old is wrapping a gift for her friend. she chooses her favorite dinosaur toy because sh assumes her friend will love it just as much as she dose. this is an example of:

Psilocybin

which drag is being tested as a possible treatment for depression?

anxiety disorders

the group of disorders with the highest prevalence is

Borderline pesonality disorder

which of the following is considered a cluster B personality disorder?

psychoanalytic

which of the following perspectives in psychology, commenly associated with sigmund frued, emphasizes the role of unconscious processes and children experiences?

anxiety disorders and phobias

exposure therapy is nosr often used to treat:

persistent, excessive worry about many topics

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by

parietal lobe

which bran lobe processes touch sensation like pain, temperature and pressure?

a neutral stumulus

in classical conditioning, the conditioned stimulus was perviously:

schizophrenia

which disorder is characterized by delusions, hallucinations and disorganized thanking?

superego

accrding to freud, the part of personality that acts as the moral compass is the:

from new memorie

Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to

episodic memory

which memory type involves remembering specific events that you have experienced?

unconditioned stimulus

in classical conditioning, the stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response is the

fetal alcohol sectrum disorder

alcohol is considered a teratogen because it can interfere with pernatal development. exposure to alcohol in the womb can lead to which of the following conditions?

preconventional

According to Kohlberg, a person who refrains from stealing because they are afraid of getting caught and punished is in which stage of moral development?

staying phsically, mentally, and socially active

which of the following is most associated with aging successfully in late adulthood?