In a psychological experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the investigator.
What is The Independent Variable
100
The two divisions of the nervous system are
What is the CNS and PNS (central; peripheral)
100
The form of learning is behavior said to be influenced by its consequences.
What is Operant Conditioning
100
The process of getting information out of memory storage is called:
What is retrieval
100
A symmetrical bell-shaped figure used to represent the distribution of IQ test scores.
What is A Normal Curve
200
A psychologist studies the play behavior of 2nd grade students during recess. What type of research is she using?
What is Naturalistic Observation
200
The tiny gaps separating neurons from one another, across which information must be transmitted are
What is synapses (synaptic gaps)
200
Our ability to learn by witnessing and imitating the behavior of others.
What is Observational Learning
200
If the numbers 734517810 were arranged as 734 517 810 they would be more easily remembered due to this mnemonic device.
What is Chunking
200
According to this dude, there are multiple intelligences.
Who is Gardner
300
When each member of a population has an equal chance of being chosen for a study, this is called a _________ sample.
What is Random Sample
300
This region of the brain controls basic functions like breathing and alertness.
What is The Brainstem (medulla acceptable)
300
Reinforcement ______ behavior while Punishment ______ it.
What is Increases and Decreases
300
This type of memory is of basic facts and general information such as naming the first five presidents of the united states.
What is Semantic Memory
300
If a test measures consistent scores time and again it is said to be
What is Reliable.
400
In this type of research is a sample of people asked to answer questions about their behaviors and opinions?
What is A Survey
400
Pat fell and hit her head. She is having trouble seeing. She most likely damaged this lobe of her brain.
What is The Occipital Lobe
400
The underlying process of classical conditioning is basically
What is Association.
400
The magical number seven, plus or minus two refers to the storage capacity of your ___________ memory.
What is Short Term Memory
400
Intelligence is both a product of genes (nature) and experiences (__________)
What is Nurture.
500
Scientists conducted a study with two variables. Their research indicated a strong positive correlations. This means that as one variable increased, the other
What is also Increased.
500
You were in a car accident, your heart rate ad respiration rate are elevated due to ________ nervous system activity.
What is Sympathetic Nervous System
500
If a tone causes a dog to salivate because it has been regularly associated with the presentation of food, the tone is then called:
What is a conditioned stimulus.
500
Jeopardy questions require the use of recall whereas multiple choice questions require the use of __________ memory.
What is Recognition
500
Intelligence tests do not adequately measure creative abilities because they rely on convergent thinking - where there is only one right answer. Assessing creativity requires this type of thinking.