History & Methods
(True or False) A psychologist can prescribe Medication.
False
How many sections is the brain divided into?
What are substances that increase levels of nervous activity in the body?
Stimulants
______ is a state of feeling sad, hopeless, and worthless.
Depression
Memory that holds a few items briefly
Short-term
Psychology has its roots in ancient ____ philosophy.
Greek
Name a gland from the endocrine system.
(Any of the following): Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, testes, ovaries
The _____ rhythm is known as the biological clock.
Circadian
Disorders in which a persons emotions are excessive or contrary to what is expected are called ____ disorders.
Mood
A strategy of organizing items into familiar, manageable units to memorize something easier
Chunking
Name one of the historical approaches of psychology.
(Any of the following): Humanist, Behaviorist, Cognitivist, Structuralist, Functionalist
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
Twenty-three (23)
When addicted to a drug, and suddenly discontinue taking it, a person may go through _____.
Withdraw
A person with Bipolar disorder alternates between extremes of depression and ____.
Mania
Unable to create new memories due to interference of old memories
Anterograde amnesia
Who is known for founding psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
What is the master gland of the endocrine system?
Pituitary
Marijuana is what type of drug?
Depressant
Paranoid, Disorganized, and Catatonic are all types of _______.
Schizophrenia
a clear memory of an emotionally significant moment or event
Flashbulb memory
Who opened the first laboratory dedicated to psychology, and is regarded as the "father of psychology".
Wilhelm Wundt
The nervous system consists of two main parts, ____ and ____ systems.
Central, Peripheral
The individual is unaware of mental processes that go on in the _______ state.
Mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.
Borderline personality disorder
Past experiences that are remembered without even thinking about them are called _____ memories.
Implicit