Parts of the Brain
The structure that plays an important role in maintaining attention and arousal by manipulation of various neurotransmitters is the
Reticular Formation
Research conducted to examine the relationship between using a cell phone and driving at the same time. If one were to randomly interview 1,000 drivers across the entire country, this group of drivers interviewed would be referred to as the ____ in the study.
Sample
______ is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Psychology
The ________ nervous system is responsible for stimulating digestion and causing the bladder to contract.
A) autonomic
B) parasympathetic
C) somatic
Autonomic
____ psychology focuses on ways to select, motivate, and evaluate employees, as well as to improve management structure and working conditions.
Industrial/ Organizational
The part of the left frontal lobe that directs the muscle movements involved in speech is known as:
Broca's area
A researcher is interested in measuring the incidence of postpartum depression in new mothers and refers to depression as, “any unusual incident of reduced mood, unexplained sadness, motivational losses, and appetite or sleep disturbances.” This is a(n) ________ for depression.
operational definition
A noninvasive imaging technique involving detecting changes in blood oxygenation is different brain areas is called___________.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fmri)
What are the specialized cells in the nervous system that send and receive information called?
Neuron
Lucy wants to study changes in cognitive skills, moral reasoning, and social behavior across the lifespan. Lucy should specialize in ________ psychology.
Developmental
In which lobe is the part of the brain that receives the input that enables you to feel someone tapping your shoulder?
Parietal Lobe
You tell participants that you are examining people’s reactions to others based on their hair color but are actually studying facial features and racial prejudice. Once they have participated, you explain the deception and all other aspects of the study and address all of their questions and concerns. This is an example of:
Debriefing
Which approach to psychology emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind on one's actions?
Psychoanalysis
The gap between two neurons that is bridged by chemical connections is called the ______
Synapse (Synaptic gap or synaptic cleft)
Designing smoking cessation programs, teaching stress reduction techniques for hypertension, and promoting lifestyle changes for weight management are areas of interest of _______psychologists.
Health psychologists
Christopher suffered a traumatic brain injury in an automobile accident. Since the accident, he has great difficulty in forming new memories but remembers his childhood well, which suggests that his ____ was damaged.
Hippocampus
Factors in research studies that can be measured and are capable of changing are known as:
Variables
What perspective are you embracing if you feel you have an innate capacity for personal growth and can consciously make your own choices?
A) Altruism perspective
B) Humanistic perspective
C) Holistic perspective
D) Eclectic perspective
Humanistic perspective
Reading an exam question, selecting the correct and answer and then writing it down reflects the operation of the ________division of the nervous system.
Somatic
_______psychology examines how social interactions, and group pressures influence individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This includes conformist behavior in crowds, obedience to authority, the bystander effect, prejudice, and social roles influencing actions
Social psychology
Claire is at a concert. Which area of the brain is responsible for processing what she hears?
Temporal lobe
____ is a descriptive scientific method that involves gathering as much information as possible about a single subject.
Case Study
The fact that many countries, such as the United States, contain many different cultures would be particularly interesting to a psychologist who adheres to which subfield?
Sociocultural perspective
A recycling process of taking the neurotransmitters back into the terminal buttons from which they were initially released is known as ____.
Reuptake
Recently, Martha has been having difficulties in her relationship with her partner. If this pair is going to see a psychologist for some couples counseling, which type of psychologist would they be most likely to visit?
Counseling psychologist