psych test 2 from review game

Research shows that having less social support is associated with having a lower life span. This is a(n)_________

positive correlation

Attempting to reproduce the results of a study that has already been done before is the process known as ________

replication

What is the abbreviation of the group that reviews research proposals to determine whether they follow ethical guidelines

IRB

William James’s approach to psychology was heavily influenced by Charles Darwin’s work on the evolution within the field of……..

biology

What is the last name of the scientist credited with founding psychology as a science in 1879?

Wundt

T or F Psychology is one of the oldest sciences and predates the sciences of biology, chemistry and physics.

False

Oliver Sacks studied a man who mistakenly tried to put his wife’s head on as a hat. His research on this man used what kind of design?

case study

Last night, Charlie had a dream about flunking her chemistry class. Which stage of sleep was she most likely in when she has the dream?

Stage 4 (REM)

T/F The menstrual cycle is an example of a circadian rhythm

false

Which of these is something a Gestalt psychologist would say?

A.) Visual perception involves recognizing whole objects rather than just individual parts of objects

B.) When we see a scene, the brain tries to figure out which objects are in the background and which are in the foreground

C.) Perception is a "best guess" - we can sometimes get things wrong

D.) all the above

D.) all the above

Circadian rhythms, such as body temperature, run on a clock of about ___ hours.

24

________ waves are associated with being awake AND with REM sleep

Beta

A researcher who sits in a school cafeteria to take notes on how teens interact with each other during a normal lunch period is using _______

naturalistic observation

Sleep paralysis is associated with which stage of sleep?

Stage 4 (REM)

George sees his best friend in the hall at school. Which of these best describes the perception aspects of this experience (as opposed to sensation)?

A.) light bouncing off his friend and entering his eye

B.) light waves are transduced by the light waves are transduced by the retina into action potentials

C.) he recognizes the person he sees as his best friend

D.) all of these describe an aspect of perception rather than sensation

C

Jim has been prescribed a medication for ADHD. Which of the following types of drugs was he likely prescribed?

• stimulant

• depressant

• antioxidant

• hallucinogen

• placebo

stimulants

Which of these is true of Bandura’s bobo doll study?

a.) The control group was the children who watched aggressive TV.

b.) the dependent variable was the amount of aggressive behavior children showed after watching TV

c.) Bandura found no differences between the experimental and control groups.

d.) All of these are true.

b

An experiment tests a new drug called ZZZ. One group receives ZZZ and another receives information about mental health. Which is true?

A.) The experimental group is the one receiving the ZZZ therapy.

b.) The control group is the one receiving info about mental health.

c.) all is these are true

all

These same experimenters measure the effectiveness of ZZZ therapy by administering a survey about depressive symptoms. Which is the DV?

a.) the type of help given ( zzz therapy vs mental health info)

b.)the scores on the survey about depressive symptoms

c.) how long the study lasted

b

The _____ is a bundle of axons that connects the retina to the brain

a. optic nerve

b. fovea

c. hair cell

d. chemical sense

e. Gestalt

a

Stage ____ of sleep is most important for allowing the body/brain to repair/restore themselves

3

Which of the following shows shows a negative correlation

a. higher levels of exercise are associated with higher levels of physical health

b. lower anxiety levels are associated with lower blood pressure

c. a higher amount of alcohol consumption is associated with lower level of mental functioning

d. a higher amount of lead exposure during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of birth complications

c

The ____ work best in the dark environment

a. rods

b. cones

c. hair cells

d. taste buds

a.

T/F Research shows that medication improves mental health, but there is no evidence it can help with physical health

F

T/F Once a person becomes an expert in a field, such as a doctor who diagnoses bone injuries, they are no longer susceptible to inattentional blindness.

f

William james’s approach to studying psychology was called ……

functionalism

t/f Research shows that having higher self-esteem is associated with having more happiness. This is proof that self-esteem causes happiness.

f

What happened in the Kenneth Parks true crime case we looked at in class?

a. a psychologist was imprisoned after a patient that he hypnotized attempted to murder his spouse

b. a neurologist was caught purposefully overlooking tumors in her patients

c. a woman was acquitted of murder because she was using psychedelics and was not in control of her behavior during the murder

d. a man was acquitted of murder because he had a sleepwalking disorder and was not in control of his behavior during the murder

d

Ashley is watching a WKU baseball game. Which of these describes the sensation aspect of watching the game?

a. The brain processes the colors of the baseball

b. The photoreceptors in the retina detect light waves bouncing off the baseball

c. Ashley recognizes the player on first base

d. Ashley mistakes a wad of paper on the ground as a baseball

b

Taste and smell are known as the ______ senses

chemical

Juan is talking to his date when his attention is suddenly drawn to a nearby table because someone is saying his name. This is the ________ effect

cocktail party

What is the abbreviation of the brain structure that is sensitive to light and helps regulate our circadian rhythms

SCN

Which of these is true

a. The muscles are paralyzed during all 4 stages of sleep.

b. REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RSBD) involves a lack of muscle paralysis during REM sleep.

c. Sleepwalking typically occurs during REM sleep.

d. Bodily activity, such as breathing rate, increases during Stages 1-3 of sleep but decreases during REM sleep.

e. All of these are true.

b

Which of these are false

a.Transduction is considered part of perception rather than part of sensation

b. Sensation is a physical process in the body

c. Perception is a psychological process in the brain/mind

d. Tansduction is considered part of sensation rather than part of perception

a

t/f In his research, Wundt used chemistry model to understand the mind

t

The hormones released by the pineal gland to help us sleep is ____

melatonion

t/f the sense of touch involves multiple types of sensory receptors cells

t

Most people don’t notice their nose unless their attention is drawn to it. This is an example of sensory ______

adaption

t/f Scientists believe that one function of REM sleep is to help us continue learning and processing information while we're asleep.

t

t/f As we move through the first 3 stages of sleep, our brain waves generally slow down (lower Hertz).

t

the _____ is the height of the wave

amplitude

the wavelength of light waves corresponds to _____ in vision

color

Within the retina, the ______ is filled with cones and allows for our most detailed vision

fovea

t/f Everyone with normal vision has a blind spot in the field of vision for each eye due to where the optic nerve leaves the retina.

t

If you turn up the volume of your speaker while playing music, you are changing the of the sound waves.

a. amplitude

b. frequency/ wavelength

c. hertz

d. future-ground

e. inattentional blindness

a

Which of these is a correct pairing

a. Stage 1, delta waves

b. Stage 2, delta waves

c. Stage 3, delta waves

d. Stage 4 (REM), alpha waves

e.all of these are correct

c

t/f Sleepwalking is a parasomnia that tends to occur during REM sleep.

f

If you dim the overhead lights in a room to make them less bright, you are changing the _____ of the light waves

amplitude

the sensory receptors for hearing in the inner ear are called ____ cells

hair

which of these is a possible result of building up sleep debt

a. increased risk of disease and infection

b. increased risk of psych disorders

c. memory impairment

d. increased risk of substance abuse

e. all of these

all