Key Terms
The science that studies behavior and the physiological and cognitive processes that underlie
behavior is known as what?
Psychology
The mental process which is involved in acquiring knowledge is known as..?
Cognition
If you were sky-diving or riding a roller coaster what "happy" chemical would be released into your body?
Endorphins
What makes up the central nervous system?
How many children does Professor Farley have?
2
Case Study
Who is considered the "Father of Psychology"
Wilhelm Wundt
When someone claims they are experiencing a change due to their treatment even though the treatment was ineffective or fake. What might this person be showcasing?
A placebo effect
What is the largest and most complicated part of the brain?
The Forebrain
When trying to re-wire the brain, which type of science is COMMONLY used in these situations?
Neuroscience
The parts of a neuron that responsible for receiving information?
Dendrites
How we behave is totally dependent on environment describes what theory?
The subjects who receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable are known as...?
Experimental
Which system in the body is responsible for producing and releasing hormones into the body?
Endocrine System
How many students do we have in our class?
9
What are variables other than the independent variable that seem likely to influence the
dependent variable in a specific study?
Extraneous Variable
Who developed the psychoanalytic theory?
Which phenomenon can be described as one that occurs when someone's overall evaluation spills over to influence more specific ratings?
Halo Effect
The name of the ONLY transmitter in the body that connects with your motor neurons and involuntary muscles, is what..?
Acetylcholine or ACh
The junction of where neurons transmit to each other is known as...?
A synapse
The theory that is based on the notion that the task of psychology is to analyze consciousness into its basic
elements is named what?
Structuralism
Which school in the "School of Thoughts" focused more on child development and the effectiveness of education?
Functionalism
The belief that using animals for testing is unethical and wouldn't get the correct results follows the behavior of what "School of Thought"?
Humanism
Somatic nerves can be expressed as a "2-way street", which "street" or nerve fiber is responsible for having axons that carry information INWARD to the central nervous system from the periphery of the body?
Afferent Nerve Fiber
What are the name of the Jeopardy Presenters?
Landon and Konnor