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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
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