Unit 1
Dr. Barker discovered that if patients expected a treatment to work, it did, even if they received a fake treatment. What phenomenon is Dr. Barker noticing?
The placebo effect
The earliest efforts to measure intelligence were directed at what group?
Ten-month-old Jacqueline is seated on a couch. A researcher takes a toy from her hands and hides it under a blanket. Jacqueline reaches for the toy under the blanket. Which of the following concepts is being tested in this study?
object permanence
Foot-in-the-door
After a stroke, Jeff has noticed his memory for past events remains good, but it is very difficult for him to remember new events like what movie he just watched. It is most likely that Jeff suffered damage to what part of the brain?
Hippocampus
An anti-depressant would be categorized as what type of drug (looking for more broad than an SSRI)
antagonist
In the morning, Jorge watched a cartoon about a sarcastic rabbit. Later, in his psychology class, he viewed an abstract line image and readily identified it as a rabbit instead of a duck. What is this phenomenon?
priming
Maksym’s parents set moderate expectations about discipline, exhibit high levels of warmth, and have open lines of communication. What is the parenting style of Maksym’s parents?
Authoritative
Deborah says that she is not interested in dating anyone at her workplace. However, after spending time with her coworker James at a week-long conference, she finds herself attracted to him and begins to pursue a relationship. Deborah’s interest in James is most likely due to
the mere exposure effect
Which of the following neurotransmitters has been most associated with major depressive disorder?
Serotonin
Kenyatta is participating in a research study examining the effects of a particular hormone. After she is given the hormone, she engages in behaviors that demonstrate trust in strangers, peer bonding, and group cohesion. Kenyatta was most likely given which of the following as part of the study?
Oxytocin
The hypothetical "most typical" instance of a category is known as a
prototype
All human languages have several basic sounds in common called
Phonemes
Bill mistakenly believes that his coworker Natalia dislikes him. As a result, Bill avoids Natalia and is not friendly toward her. Natalia notices this and then begins to dislike Bill. This scenario is an example of what?
Self-fulfilling prophecy
The pituitary gland is controlled by the
Hypothalamus
A brain tumor that results in obesity would most likely be located in the
Hypothalamus
A teacher has to learn 170 new student names every year and finds it difficult to remember the names of former students. The teacher’s memory problem most likely results from
retroactive interference
For every twenty cell phones that Tom sells, he will get a $50 bonus. The bonuses are an example of which of the following types of reinforcement schedules?
Fixed ratio
After the pep rally, the students had even more school spirit. This is an example of:
group polarization
Jerry is not able to tie his shoes on his own, but he is able to tie his shoes with the help of his father. What concept best explains the interaction between Jerry and his father?
Zone of proximal development
If the inside of the cell membrane of a neuron membrane is negative compared to the outside, it is considered to be in a ____________ _______________
resting state
Kaori is traveling on an airplane for the first time. As the plane takes off, she watches the automobiles driving on the freeway below. Even though the automobiles seem to get smaller as the airplane gains altitude, Kaori does not perceive the cars as shrinking but still perceives them to be their normal size. Which perceptual principle best describes this phenomenon?
Benjamin is five years old. While his mother is making his lunch, he explains to her that he is very hungry and would like a lot to eat. His mother cuts his sandwich into four pieces, and he is very pleased. Benjamin’s pleasure at having four small pieces instead of one large piece is due to the fact that he lacks
conservation
What theory accounts for the need to sleep after a period of sleep deprivation?
Drive reduction theory
The reticular activating system regulates:
levels of arousal