Research, Research and More Research
b) Confirmation Bias
A stroke damages the occipital lobe. What daily function is most likely affected?
a) Vision
b) Balance
c) Language
d) Emotion regulation
a) Vision
A child pretends a stick is a magic wand. Which Piaget stage is this?
a) Sensorimotor
b) Preoperational
c) Concrete operational
d) Formal operational
b) Preoperational
A 5-year-old recovers motor control after a brain injury with the help of physical therapy. What brain property does this show?
a) Pruning
b) Neuroplasticity
c) Accommodation
d) Assimilation
b) Neuroplasticity
A child has intense fear responses when seeing a dog. Which part of the brain is most involved?
a) Hippocampus
b) Amygdala
c) Medulla
d) Prefrontal cortex
b) Amygdala
A business wants to know whether workers who take a 15-minute nap perform better at tasks. Is this an example of:
a) Basic research
b) Applied research
b) Applied Research
If the reticular formation was severely damaged, what everyday ability would be impaired?
a) Breathing
b) Attention and arousal
c) Memory formation
d) Motor coordination
b) Attention and arousal
Twins raised apart both start walking at about the same time. This illustrates the role of:
a) Environment
b) Genetics
c) Parenting style
d) Neuroplasticity
b) Genetics
Which lobe helps you feel the position of your body when closing your eyes and touching your nose?
a) Frontal lobe
b) Temporal lobe
c) Parietal lobe
d) Occipital lobe
c) Parietal lobe
A patient has difficulty speaking and making plans. Which lobe is likely affected?
a) Frontal lobe
b) Parietal lobe
c) Temporal lobe
d) Occipital lobe
a) Frontal lobe
A car company tests whether brighter dashboard lights reduce driver mistakes. What is the independent variable?
a) Number of driver mistakes
b) Brightness of dashboard lights
c) Type of car
d) Time of day
a) Number of driver mistakes
d) Amygdala
At age 4, a child thinks a taller glass has more juice than a shorter, wider glass, even when both hold the same amount. This reflects which Piaget stage?
a) Sensorimotor
b) Preoperational
c) Concrete operational
d) Formal operational
b) Preoperational
A 10-year-old correctly understands that 2+1=3 even when represented by objects. Which Piaget stage are they in?
a) Sensorimotor
b) Preoperational
c) Concrete operational
d) Formal operational
c) Concrete operational
Which of the following is a testable hypothesis?
a) “Dreams are mysterious.”
b) “Brief phone distractions reduce memory recall.”
c) “Students like texting.”
d) “Some people are smart.”
b) “Brief phone distractions reduce memory recall.”