Synapse City
After a car crash, Julia couldn’t form new memories. Which brain part was likely damaged?
What is hippocampus?
Feeling like she knew a word but couldn’t recall it, Leila was experiencing...?
What is the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon?
A toddler learns to say "please" after being praised. What kind of learning is taking place?
What is positive reinforcement?
An ad is more persuasive when delivered by a doctor. This reflects this type of persuasion.
What is central route persuasion?
Labels from the DSM-5 may cause this harmful social issue.
What is stigma?
This neurotransmitter is linked to movement and excess amounts are associated with schizophrenia.
What is dopamine?
The stage of sleep associated with vivid dreams.
What is REM sleep?
The part of an experiment that you measure is called the...?
This famous psychologist conditioned dogs to salivate.
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
Actual Jeopardy Question:
Category: Cold War Times
Countering atheistic communism, in 1954 this 2-word phrase was added to the Pledge of Allegiance.
What is "under God"?
Malcolm’s heart rate increased when he heard a loud bang. Which system activated?
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
Naya remembers the capitals of countries. What type of memory is this?
What is semantic memory?
Clara’s parents use rules but also allow feedback and warmth. What’s their style?
What is authoritative parenting?
This theory suggests that we act to reduce the discomfort that we feel when our thoughts, behaviors, or beliefs are inconsistent.
What is cognitive dissonance?
Double Jeopardy
A behavioral therapist would likely use this technique to reduce phobias.
What is systematic desensitization or exposure?
Low levels of this neurotransmitter are associated with depression.
What is serotonin?
This hormone regulates sleep and is released by the pineal gland.
What is melatonin?
This refers to the group in an experiment that does not receive the independent variable.
What is the control group?
Yerkes-Dodson Law relates performance to this psychological factor.
What is arousal?
Actual Jeopardy Question:
Category: Movie Title Roles
"Stupid is as stupid does" is just one of the sayings this character borrows from his mother.
Who is Forrest Gump?
Zoya couldn’t speak clearly after a stroke but understood language. What area was affected?
What is Broca’s area?
Terry repeated a psychological definition in his head to remember it briefly.
What is phonological loop?
Sofia no longer jumps at the sound of her ringtone after hearing it too often.
What is habituation?
This phenomenon occurs when individuals exert less effort in a group.
What is social loafing?
A therapist challenges irrational beliefs. What therapy is this?
What is cognitive therapy?
This neurotransmitter is involved in pain control and is mimicked by opiate drugs.
What are endorphins?
Double Jeopardy
People with this disorder temporarily stop breathing during sleep.
What is sleep apnea?
Double Jeopardy
This gathering of participants for a study gives every person in a population an equal chance to be chosen.
What is a random sample?
A defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are turned into their opposites.
What is reaction formation?
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Actual Jeopardy Question:
Category: 6-letter words with 4 vowels
Grown for its tiny edible seeds, this high protein plant was called "the mother grain" by the Inca.
What is quinoa?
This part of the neuron sends signals to the next neuron.
What is the axon terminal (or terminal buttons)?
Remembering your first day of school is an example of which type of memory?
What is episodic memory?
In a graph of intelligence over time, what type declines with age?
What is fluid intelligence?
Nadia volunteers to improve others’ lives. According to Maslow, she is...?
What is self-actualization?
Increased dopamine is most associated with which disorder?
What is schizophrenia?
This neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movement and memory, and is reduced in Alzheimer’s.
What is acetylcholine (ACh)?
This tendency to maintain a balanced internal state in the body makes sure that you get enough sleep (that means no all nighters for APs!)
What is homeostasis?
Dr. Murray thinks he knew the outcome of a study all along. This is...?
What is hindsight bias?
Seeing a phone light up with a new "Snap" during class distracts you, because it's hard to focus on multiple things at once.
What is selective attention?
Actual Jeopardy Question:
Category: Punctuation
It's used as a life-affirming tattoo because it's a point where a sentence could have come to an end but continued
What is a semicolon?
After left hemisphere removal at age 3, Lina regained most functions. What explains this?
What is plasticity?
This problem-solving strategy guarantees a solution but may be time-consuming.
What is an algorithm?
This type of reinforcement schedule produces the highest rates of response and is very resistant to extinction.
What is variable ratio?
These are the "Big Five" personality traits.
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, uncontrollable movements, most commonly caused by long-term use of certain medications, particularly these.
What is antipsychotic medications?
This neurotransmitter helps reduce neural activity and is the primary inhibitory transmitter.
What is GABA?
These brain waves are associated with deep, restful sleep.
What are delta waves?
A student only pays attention to info that supports their belief. This is...?
What is confirmation bias?
The name for the part of the retina with the highest concentration of cones.
What is the fovea?
In 1952 Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of this country but politely declined.
What is Israel?