Psych Perspectives
Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality?
What is the psychodynamic perspective?"
Which psychological perspective would emphasize the role of genetics, brain chemistry, and neurobiology in determining behavior and mental processes?
What is the biological perspective
What is one of the primary reasons behind the impulsiveness often seen in teenage behavior?
What is the ongoing development (or underdevelopment) of the prefrontal cortex, which regulates impulse control and decision-making?
Damage to which lobe of the brain is most likely to affect visual perception and processing?
What is the occipital lobe?
Which stage of sleep is characterized by rapid eye movement and vivid dreams?
What is REM sleep?
What psychological perspective focuses on the role of environmental reinforcements and consequences in determining behavior?
"What is the behavioral perspective?"
Which psychological perspective would highlight the adaptive functions of behaviors and how they have evolved over time?
What is the evolutionary perspective?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with feelings of pleasure and reward, and is often involved in teenage risk-taking behavior?
What is dopamine?
The primary auditory cortex, responsible for processing sound, is located in which lobe of the brain?
What is the temporal lobe?
What hormone is primarily responsible for regulating sleep-wake cycles?
What is melatonin?
Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of innate human drive towards self-actualization and personal growth?
What is the humanistic perspective?
Which psychological perspective would focus on the individual's unique experiences, self-concept, and potential for growth?
What is the humanistic perspective?
Which area of the brain, responsible for decision-making and impulse control, undergoes significant development during adolescence?
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Damage to the prefrontal cortex, a part of the frontal lobe, may result in impairments in:
A) Language comprehension
B) Memory consolidation
C) Decision-making and impulse control
D) Visual perception
What is C) Decision-making and impulse control?
During which stage of sleep does the body experience the deepest rest and physical repair?
What is Stage 3 (or N3) sleep?
Which psychological perspective would emphasize the influence of thinking processes, such as perception, memory, and problem-solving, on behavior?
What is the cognitive perspective?
Which psychological perspective would emphasize the role of unconscious motivations, conflicts, and defense mechanisms in shaping behavior?
What is the psychodynamic perspective?
Which is a typical characteristic of the teenage brain that involves increased susceptibility to peer influence?
-Fully matured neural connections
-Enhanced emotional regulation
-Increased susceptibility to peer influence
-Decreased production of growth hormones
What is increased susceptibility to peer influence?
The corpus callosum is a structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain and facilitates communication between them. Which lobe is primarily responsible for processing the information exchanged through the corpus callosum?
What is the frontal lobe?
Which sleep disorder is characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep?
What is insomnia?
What psychological perspective would focus on the impact of social influences, cultural norms, and societal expectations on behavior?
What is the sociocultural perspective?
Which psychological perspective would emphasize the interplay between biology and environment in shaping behavior and mental processes?
What is the biopsychosocial perspective?
Which hemisphere of the brain is primarily responsible for language processing in most individuals?
What is the left hemisphere?
What is the term for the body's internal biological clock that regulates the sleep-wake cycle?
What is the circadian rhythm?