Ch. 3 - Biopsychology
Ch. 5 - Sensation and Perception
Ch. 7 - Thinking and Intelligence
Ch. 12 -
Social Psychology
Social Psychology
Wild Card
100
What is the part of the neuron that releases neurotransmitters to other neurons? Where is it located on the diagram?
F; Axon Terminal
100
________ refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy required to be detected 50% of the time.
Just noticeable differnce
100
Give an example of a concept with 3 different prototypes.
Concept → Fruit
Prototypes → Apples, pears, and grapes
100
A(n) ________ is a set of group expectations for appropriate thoughts and behaviors of its members.
Social Norms
100
Mood stabilizers, such as lithium, are used to treat ________.
Bipolar Disorder
200
What are the two divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System, and what are their functions?
Sympathetic: Fight or Flight
Parasympathetic: Rest or Digest
200
Raise your hand to come to board to draw a sound wave with high amplitude and low frequency
200
A person enters a fine dining restaurant and instinctively knows to wait for the waiter to approach, keep their voice low, and maintain formal attire, even without being told. This behavior reflects their understanding of how people typically act in such settings. Is this scenario describing an event or role schema?
Role Schema
200
Prejudice involves your (Actions/feelings) as discrimination is to (Actions/feelings).
Prejudice = feelings
Discrimination =Actions
200
The idea behind ________ is that how you think determines how you feel and act. This describes what type of therapy?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
300
Our ability to make our legs move as we walk across the room is controlled by the ________ nervous system.
Somatic nervous system → voluntary movement
300
(Rods or Cones) operate best under bright light conditions.
Cones: Responsible for color vision and sharp, detailed vision in well-lit environments.
300
A software engineer needs to debug a complicated piece of code. Instead of going through each line one by one, they quickly identify the most likely areas where errors might occur based on past experiences and common coding mistakes. They focus their attention on those areas first before looking at the entire codebase. What problem-solving strategy is the engineer using in this scenario?
Heuristic
300
Ever since she was a child, Emily had a habit of retreating into her thoughts, finding solace in introspection. Whether it was sitting by the window, lost in her musings, or journaling her deepest thoughts late at night, she was always drawn to exploring her inner world (Intrapersonal or interpersonal)
Intrapersonal. (in“TRAP”ersonal → trapped in my feelings)
300
Kayla has been feeling low every winter for the past three years, starting around November. She struggles to get out of bed, finds it hard to concentrate on assignments, and craves junk food more than usual. However, by the time spring arrives, she starts feeling like herself again and enjoys socializing and staying active. What would you diagnosis Kayla with?
Seasonal Pattern Depression
400
An action potential involves Na+ moving ________ the cell and K+ moving ________ the cell. (out/in)
Na+ moving into the cell and K+ moving out of the cell
400
Imagine you are driving at night and see a partially obscured, blurry red shape with white letters. Even though the details are unclear, you recognize it as a stop sign because of your knowledge and experience with road signs. This is an example of which type of processing? (Top-down or Bottom-up)
Top-down processing
Why? In this case, even though the visual details of the stop sign are blurry and partially obscured, your brain recognizes it as a stop sign based on your previous experience and knowledge of road signs.
400
________ are the smallest units of language that carry meaning.
Morphemes
400
After failing an important exam, Sarah blames the poor result on the difficulty of the questions and the unfairness of the grading system. However, when she passes a later exam with a high score, she attributes the success to her hard work and studying, believing her efforts were the main reason for the good grade, rather than the test being easier or her being lucky. What attribution error is Sarah experiencing?
Self-serving bias:
Losing → situational , Winning → Dispositional
400
A 25-year-old male, John, is brought in by his family for unusual behavior. He has been pacing for hours, struggling with simple tasks like dressing, and making odd hand gestures. His speech is disorganized, jumping from topic to topic. You observe him exhibiting strange, unpredictable movements, and at times, he becomes rigid or unresponsive. What is the most likely diagnosis, and what specific symptom is John displaying?
Schizophrenia
Experiencing Disorganized Motor Behavior
500
Damage to the ________ disrupts one’s ability to comprehend language, but it leaves one’s ability to produce words intact. What part of the Cerebral Cortex is ____ located?
Wernicke’s Area;
Temporal Lobe (Associated with hearing, memory, emotion, and some aspects of language.)
500
What is the difference between the principle of good continuation vs. the principle of proximity?
Good continuation focuses on perceiving continuous patterns and lines, even if parts are missing or interrupted.
Proximity focuses on grouping objects that are physically close to each other.
500
Which theorist put forth the triarchic theory of intelligence?
Robert Sternberg
500
During a group project, Alex contributes little, relying on Sarah and James to do most of the work. When the group receives a good grade, Alex is satisfied despite his minimal effort. What concept of conformity is Alex experiencing?
Social Loafing
500
Jordan has been procrastinating on studying for exams and usually gets distracted by social media. His therapist decided to pair the act of checking his phone during study time with an unpleasant buzzer sound every time he reached for it. The goal is to help Jordan associate distractions with something unpleasant so he can stay focused on his studies. What type of conditioning is Jordan’s therapist using?
Aversion Conditioning