Psychology fundamentals 9A/11A Midterm UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Psychology fundamentals 9A/11A Midterm
UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The value of the correlation coefficient found to describe the correlation between two
variables is -0.9. Which of the following best describes the correlation? - CORRECT
ANSWER- The two variables have ...
Psychology fundamentals 9A/11A Midterm
UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The value of the correlation coefficient found to describe the correlation between two
variables is -0.9. Which of the following best describes the correlation? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- The two variables have a strong negative correlation
Nicotine molecules mimic the neurotransmitters to which postsynaptic nicotinic acetylcholine
receptors in the brain are sensitive and, in this manner, activate the receptors and enhance this
system's effects. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Nicotine is an antagonist
A gene that directs the development of a particular characteristic even when the
corresponding gene on the other ____________ differs is _______________ , while a gene
that directs the development of a particular characteristic only if the corresponding gene
matches is ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- chromosome......
dominant......recessive
About half of the brain's cells are _________, of which oligodendrocytes and astrocytes are
two types - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Glial cells
Which of the following is not important in designing a valid experiment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- The presence of a confirmation bias
What is the primary purpose of random assignment? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To ensure
that experimental and control groups start out as nearly-equivalent groups
Placebo effects are - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Caused by someone's beliefs or expectations
about a drug or therapy
Which of the following can be a significant problem for correlational studies? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- It can be hard to tell which factor is causing the other
, A group of researchers wanted to determine whether people would eat more food in a cool
room than in a hot room. Half the participants ate in a warm room and half ate in a cool room.
The researchers then measured how much food was consumed in each of the two rooms. In
this study, the independent variable is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The temperature of the
room
Babak conducts a memory experiment to determine if people find it easier to remember
concrete objects (such as cars and dogs) or abstract concepts (such as truth and justice),
Babak gives the list of concrete objects to all the male participants and all the female
participants receive the list of abstract concepts. In this experiment, Babak needs to be
concerned about internal validity because - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The gender of the
participants is a confounding variable
Donald received a poor grade on his last exam. In an attempt to improve his performance on
the next exam, he has started to use a different note-taking method, he has enrolled in a study
skills class, and he has moved to a seat closer to the front of the class. If Donald's score goes
up, it will be hard to figure out why because - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The three actions
he took to raise his grade are confounded with each other
Sarah began losing weight rapidly and feeling very faint. Doctors determined that her brain
function appeared normal, but when questioned she realized that she had completely
forgotten to eat for several days in a row. Which part of the endocrine system is likely
responsible for the symptoms she is experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Hypothalamus
Phrenology is another name for neuropsychology? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- False
Which of the following systems are components of the autonomic nervous system? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Sympathetic nervous system and Parasympathetic nervous
system
Ksenia is born with a gene that is considered a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease later in life.
Which of the following factors can influence whether or not this gene is expressed? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Early childhood nutrition, Chronic stress during adulthood, and
Whether the risky allele is dominant or recessive
In which of the following kinds of mental activity does the limbic system play a central role?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Emotion and Hunger
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