The technical (formal) term for "taste" is ______________.
What is gustation?
100
Ebbinghaus determined that most information is lost...
a) within the first second
b) within the first hour
c) within the first five hours
What is b, within the first hour?
100
While a neuron is at rest, the inside of the cell membrane has mainly a ______________ charge.
What is negative?
100
Major inhibitory neurotransmitter, associated with alcohol for example...
What is GABA?
100
Name most commonly associated with insight learning (Aha!): _________________.
What is Wolfgang Kohler?
200
When John studies for longer periods of time, his test scores usually soar. It can be said that a ________ correlation exists between John's study habits and his test scores.
What is positive correlation?
200
Jacob suffered some damage to the head as a result of a car accident. As a result, he cannot form any new memories. This is an example of ______________ (amnesia/interference).
What is anterograde amnesia?
200
Endocrine glands secrete chemicals known as _______.
What is hormones?
200
When an antagonist drug affects an inhibitory neurotransmitter, it:
a) increases the inhibitory effect
b) increases the activity of the cell
c) neutralizes the cell
What is B, increases the activity of the cell?
200
Name most commonly associated with observational learning?
What is Albert Bandura?
300
An operational definition for "excitement" could be...
a) changes in heart rate
b) enthusiasm
c) emotion
What is changes in heart rate?
300
A student studies for a psychology test on Saturday
and a sociology test on Sunday. It is Monday and the
student is taking the sociology test. He has trouble
remembering the sociology information because he
confuses it with the psychology information. This is an illustration of _______________ (amnesia/interference).
What is proactive interference?
300
The ________________ division of the autonomic nervous system (which itself is part of the peripheral nervous system), is most often associated with "fight or flight."
What is sympathetic division?
300
Which of the following drug does not belong with the others:
a) LSD
b) PCP
c) MDMA
d) Marijuana
What is Marijuana?
300
Leon Festinger developed the theory of _____________ ___________________. (Hint: There will be tension)
What is Cognitive dissonance?
400
Freud's idea that dreams carried hidden meaning is known as _______________ content.
What is latent?
400
Most people remember a great amount of information surrounding impactful events, such as the death of Michael Jackson, the Sept. 11 attacks, and so on. This example best illustrates the concept of ________________ memories.
What is flashbulb?
400
The part of the brain that deals with selective attention is the _________________ ________________. For instance, this allows one to ignore the noise constantly coming from the AC as well as notice when the AC stops running.
What is reticular formation?
400
Barbiturates (i.e. sleeping pills) are known as ___________ (major/minor) tranquilizers while benzodiazepines (i.e. Valium, Xanax) are known as (major/minor) ____________ tranquilizers.
What is major/minor?
400
Solomon __________ conducted an experiment around the concept of conformity using a line test.
What is Asch?
500
An employer who randomly drug tests his/her employees illustrates ____________ ____________ schedule.
What is variable interval schedule?
500
Procedural memory, such as tying one's shoes, is an example of _____________ long term memory.
What is Nondeclarative (Implicit)?
500
Jessica passed away after damaging her ____________ (part of hindbrain) in an unfortunate accident since her breathing and heartbeat became irregular.
What is medulla?
500
Which of the following mimics the effects of endorphins, the nervous system's natural pain killers?
a) opium
b) cocaine
c) PCP
What is opium?
500
Elizabeth _________ is a renowned American psychologist who specializes in understanding memory. More importantly, she focused her research and theories on the controversial idea that memories are not always accurate and the notion that repressed memories can be false memories created by the brain.