Psych Midterm Review

Who is the father of psychology?

Wundt

Why should you study psychology- to learn about what 3 things?

to understand yourself, to understand others, to understand society

What approach to psychology suggests that behavior is the result of information processing?

cognitive

What historical event led to the development of psychology as a field of study?

WWII

What approach to psychology was Sigmund Freud known for popularizing?

psychodynamic

What approach to psychology was Ivan Pavlov known for popularizing?

behavioral

What type of psychologist works with people who suffer from depression, rage, and hallucinations?

abnormal

What type of psychologist studies the individual behaviors of people?

behavioral

What approach to psychology emphasizes self-esteem and human worth?

humanistic

What approach to psychology suggests that behavior reflects unconscious internal conflicts?

psychodynamic

What type of psychologist would look to increase worker productivity at a factory?

industrial

What type of psych experiment would you conduct if you were looking to prevent experimenter bias?

double- blind

What sleep disorder is characterized by periodic, uncontrollable sleep attacks?

narcolepsy

What psychologist was the first to develop a method for interpreting dreams?

Freud

What hormone helps people fall asleep?

melatonin

What symbol might you experience in your dreams the night before your talent show performance?

nudity

What term describes the hidden content of a dream?

latent content

What type of brain waves characterize active wakefulness?

beta

In which sleep stage does the body experience K-complexes?

stage two

In which sleep stage is sleep walking most likely to occur?

stage four

What sleep disorder is characterized by breathing problems while sleeping?

sleep apnea

During what sleep stage would your brain waves resemble normal consciousness?

stage one

What sleep disorder is characterize by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep?

insomnia

During what sleeps stage is the natural growth hormone released?

stage four

During what sleep stage would one experience the hypnagogic bang?

stage one

Preservation and protection characterize what sleep stage?

stage two

What branch of the peripheral nervous system regulates the lungs, stomach, intestines, heart, and liver?

autonomic

What part of the neuron serves as a protective coating over the axon?

myelin sheath

Which lobe of the brain is most responsible for visual reception?

occipital

Which lobe of the brain is most responsible for decision making and logic?

frontal

Which lobe of the brain is most responsible for auditory reception?

temporal

What is the most common form of color blindness?

red- green

Which of our five senses is responsible for bringing in over 75% of our sensory impulses?

sight

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

brain and spinal cord

What branch of the peripheral nervous system regulates breathing and digestion?

autonomic

What neurons carry information away from the central nervous system?

motor neurons

What neurons carry information toward the central nervous system?

sensory neurons

What hemisphere of the brain is responsible for creativity?

right

What is the cell body of a neuron called?

soma

What lobe of the brain would be activated if a mosquito bit your left arm?

right parietal

What part of the eye is the colorful part?

iris

When studying birth order, which child is typically the smartest?

oldest

What field of study examines why and how people change over their lifetime?

developmental psychology

What stage of cognitive development is characterized by conservation and reversibility?

concrete operational

According to Piaget, in which stage would a baby master object permanence?

sensorimotor

According to Ainsworth and Bowlby, what is the healthiest form of attachent for a child to develop with its caregiver?

secure

What term identifies the process of early attachment in which the first thing a newborn sees is considered to be its mother?

imprinting

What type of discipline style is firm, punitive, and unsympathetic?

authoritarian

What is the longest phase of prenatal development?

fetal

During what prenatal phase does the cardiovascular and nervous systems begin to develop?

embryonic

What agent of socialization do humans first come in contact with?

primary

What type of attachment would a child have if they were upset when a parent left the room and also upset when a parent returned?

insecure ambivalent

What psychologist is most associated with social development?

Erikson

What psychologist is most associated with moral development?

Kohlberg

Who is considered to be the father of cognitive development?

Piaget

What stage of intellectual development is characterized by egocentrism?

preoperational

What agent of socialization would most adolescents deem as being most significant?

secondary

What is the lowest point in the “U” shaped curve of marital happiness?

25 years

What percentage of Americans will eventually get married?

90%

What is the first step in the process of dating?

stimulus

What are the five stages of dying?

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

What field of study focuses on the aging and elderly?

gerontology

What is the nation’s largest special interest group?

AARP

What is the life expectancy of an American female?

80

What is the name of the government sponsored insurance plan for the elderly?

medicare

At what time of day do older people reach their peak circadian arousal?

Morning

What is the number one reason for divorce?

Miscommunication