Sensation and Perception
Biology of the Brain
Early Psychology
Brain Parts
Research
100
Inductive reasoning goes from the specific to the general. Which of the following is like inductive reasoning? a.top-down processing b.bottom-up processing c.perceptual expectancies d.illusions
b. bottom-up processing
100
Using an electrode, an experimenter produces flashes of colored light and simple visual experiences in a patient undergoing brain surgery. Most likely she has activated which lobe?
Occipital lobe
100
Which psychologist came up with the psychological perspective psychodynamics?
Sigmund Freud
100
What part of the brain is responsible for our motivational behaviors (eating sleeping ect.)?
Hypothalamus
100
A study to determine the degree of relationship between two events is called
A correlation
200
The incoming flow of information from our sensory systems is referred to as
Sensation
200
What two types of signals can neurons send to each other?
Electrical and Chemical (neurotransmitters)
200
I am primarily interested in thinking processes; I am a __________ psychologist.
Cognitive
200
There is a greater portion of motor cortex for the a.hands and fingers b.arms c.feet and toes. d.legs.
a. hands and fingers
200
The independent variable in an experiment is
The variable that the experimenter manipulates
300
Experiments with the visual cliff show that a.human infants are aware of shape constancy. b.human and animal depth perception is entirely learned. c.perceptual grouping does not begin until a baby is from six to fourteen months old. d.human infants perceive depth by the age of six months
d. human infants perceive depth by the age of six months.
300
Language is controlled by the __________ of the brain. a.right hemisphere b.left hemisphere c.subcortical region d.occipital lobe
b.left hemisphere
300
The "father" of psychology and founder of the first psychological laboratory was
Wilhelm Wundt
300
Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in a.heart stoppage or respiratory failure. b.a loss of hearing ability. c.a loss of muscular coordination. d.a reduction in emotional response.
c.a loss of muscular coordination
300
Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the strongest relationship between two sets of variables? a.-0.98 b.0.90 c.0.00 d.-0.88
A. -0.98
400
Trichromatic theory states that there are three kinds of __________ in the eye.
Cones
400
Information is first received by a nerve cell at the what?
Dendrite
400
Psychiatrists differ from psychologists in that psychiatrists a.have a Masters or Ph.D. degree with special training in psychological theory and research methods. b.are extensively trained in the theories and techniques of Sigmund Freud. c.are generally more eclectic than psychologists. d.are physicians with a specialization in abnormal behavior and psychotherapy.
d.are physicians with a specialization in abnormal behavior and psychotherapy.
400
This part of the brain is related to grammar and pronunciation. If damaged you cannot produce speech. Which part is this?
Broca's Area
400
One of the limitations of the survey method is
Response Bias
500
A researcher presents two lights of varying brightness to a subject who is asked to respond "same" or "different" by comparing their intensities. The researcher is seeking the
Just noticeable difference
500
If the brain were similar to the postal system, the function of the thalamus would be similar to the role of a.postmaster. b.mail sorter. c.mail carrier. d.Postmaster General.
b. mail sorter
500
Psychology is a.the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes b. the study of human origins, evolution, and cultures. c.a natural science integrating physiology and neurology. d.the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
d.the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
500
What are the different parts of the brain that make up the limbic system?
Hippocampus, Amygdala, Hypothalamus, and Thalamus
500
The most powerful research tool is a ______ and why?
An experiment because you have control over your environment and variables.
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