Chapter 1
The idea that explains that human behavior, personality, intelligence, etc., is innate and biological would be ____.
Nature
Intelligence is an example of a _____ variable and IQ is an example of ______ definition.
Conceptual; Operational
Describe the dendrites and the axon terminals and their purpose
(extra points if you can draw the neuron)
Dendrites: receive electrical information
Axon Terminals: sends chemical signals
Gordon is cooking spaghetti and he adds 3g of salt which is just enough for him to taste it. What is this describing?
Absolute Threshold
Scientists who believe in dualism believe that conscious experience is inseparable from the physical brain.
True or False?
False
To research the rate of alcoholism in the United States, Harry goes to his local library and browses online journals. What kind of research method is he doing?
Archival
Explain the all or none principle.
A neuron is either sufficient enough to fire, or it does not fire at all.
What part of the eye focuses light onto the retina?
The Lens
List the 4 goals of psychology
1. Description
2. Prediction
3. Control
4. Explanation
Lisa is researching how trauma affects relationships. To do this, she interviews a group of people. Is her method Qualitative or Quantitative?
Quantitative
Usain Bolt is in a running competition and while he is running, his heart is pounding, his lungs are taking in more air, and his body temperature rises. What part of the Nervous System is active?
Sympathetic Nervous System
According to the Opponent Process Theory, what kinds of cones are there?
Red-Green Cones, Blue-Yellow Cones, Light-Dark Cones (or white and black cones).
Gerald believes that the reason why we sleep is to restore energy and help with memory retention. What school of thought is he using?
Functionalism
Is this statement a positive or negative correlation?
Positive correlation
In a car accident, Peter suffers a brain injury that affected his emotional regulation and decision-making skills. What lobe was damaged?
Frontal Lobe
Bottom-Up processing is association with _____ and Top-Down processing is associated with ______.
Sensation;Perception