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PSYCHOLOGY (CH 1,2,7) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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PSYCHOLOGY (CH 1,2,7) EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Four early psychologists suddenly appear in your psychology department. Who would
be most discouraged to hear the modern psychology places a lot of emphasis on the
study of mental processes? - Answer-John Watson
Psychological science occurs at which levels of analysis? - Answer-Bio, Social,
Individual (ALL OF THEM)
The type of psychologist who study, assess and treat individuals with psychological
disorders are called _______ psychologists - Answer-CLINICAL
Dr. Ebrahim examines how children's friendships change through the elementary and
middle school years. What kind of psychologist is he? - Answer-Developmental
Dr. Grow is reading an article discussing the effect of group size on the conformity of
group members. He's most likely reading The Journal of _______ Psychology - Answer-
Social
START OF CH. 2: Our body's nervous system is built from billions of nerve cells, which
are called - Answer-Neurons
In the nervous system, each neuron communicates with - Answer-Many neurons in an
organized network
Which of the following best summarizes the main functions of your nervous system? -
Answer-It allows you to receive sensory information, process the information, and then
respond to it.
Your nervous system allows you to do all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-ALTER
GENETIC CODES
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system - Answer-Central (CNS)
The BRAIN and spinal cord make up the ___ nervous system - Answer-Central (CNS)
The part of the neuron that collects info from other neurons and integrates it is the -
Answer-Cell body
The site where communication occurs between neurons is called the - Answer-Synapse
A myelin sheath is a fatty layer that protects the axon, so it is most like the - Answer-
insulation AROUND a pipe
, Chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next are called -
Answer-Neurotransmitters
Suppose you begin feeling extremely depressed and want a prescription drug to
alleviate your depression. The drug you should take should affect the neurotransmitter -
Answer-Serotonin
Which specialized area of the brain is crucial to the production of speech? - Answer-
Broca's area
Which of the following is NOT a modern method for accurately measuring brain activity?
- Answer-Phrenology
The area of the brain that allows you to initiate voluntary motor activity is the - Answer-
Midbrain
The part of your brain that makes it possible for you to learn how to ride a bike and stay
balanced while doing so is.. - Answer-CEREBELLUM
Basic survival functions such as heart rate are controlled by - Answer-Brain stem
Damage to this area of the brain might cause problems with coordination and balance -
Answer-Cerebellum
A post office receives a lot of incoming mail, organizes it, then sends it out to various
locations. Which part of the brain is a lot like a post office? - Answer-Thalamus
The brain structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is called
the - Answer-Corpus callosum
Samantha recently became blind and is learning to use her fingers to read in braille.
The part of her brain that will be activated by touching the bumps on the page as she
reads the braille is the ___ lobes..... - Answer-Parietal
The CNS is made up of the - Answer-Brain and spinal cord
The somatic nervous system (SNS) is NOT responsible for processing information
about feeling - Answer-a sense of sadness after doing poorly on an exam. (ONLY
RESPONDS TO TOUCH EX: MOSQUITO BITE, WHERE YOU'RE STANDING,
TINGLY SENSATIONS, ETC)
Your body is prepared for defensive acts in the _________ system - Answer-
sympathetic nervous
Bill and his sister and are twins, however, they cannot be - Answer-MONOzygotic Twins
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