Research
TNS
Schools of Psychology
Definitions
NCLEX
100

Is it necessary to obtain informed consent from research participants before they begin participating in the study?

Yes informed consent is required from all participants.

100

The central nervous system is composed of the...

brain and spinal cord

100

Which of the following is considered to be a pseudopsychology?

a. Cognitive Psychology

b. Trait Theory

c. Astrology

d, Behaviorism

c. Astrology

100

Define psychology

the scientific study of overt behavior and mental processes

100

The two parts of the nervous system are the:

Central and peripheral

200

Can correlation be greater than 1?

No

200

involuntary physical changes that occur in the body are controlled by...

autonomic nervous system

200

This school of psychology states that the field should limit itself to the study of overt, observable actions

 

Behaviorism

 

200

What is overt behavior?

only those things that can be observed

200

The area of the nervous system that is responsible for mediating reflexes is the:

spinal cord

300

What's a research method?

A systematic process for answering scientific questions

300

The voluntary command Harvey uses to give a thumbs up is controlled by...

the somatic nervous system

300

Sigmund Freud's model of psychology focused on...

The Unconscious Mind

300

Define the correlation method

The correlational method involves looking for relationships between variables


300

What is a common neurotransmitter?

A. Acetylcholine

B. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

C. Serotonin

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

400

What is the naturalistic observation method? 

Careful observation of behavior

400

individual nerve cells specialized to carry and process information

neurons

400

This approach emphasizes the roles of internal and external factors in determining behavior

Social-Cognitive Theory

400

To be conscious means....

a. That one is awake

b.That one is aware

c. That one is completely alert

d. All of these

d. All of these

400

A 30-year-old woman tells the nurse that she has been very unsteady and has had difficulty in maintaining her balance. Which area of the brain that is related to these findings would concern the nurse?

a. Thalamus

b. Brainstem

c. Cerebellum

d. Extrapyramidal tract

c. Cerebellum

500

True or False? Ethical guidelines also protect animals.

True, Ethical guidelines extend to animals.

500

The portion of the brain named _____ governs coordination and motor skills

cerebellum

500

What is structuralism?

Structuralism is a mode of knowledge of nature and human life that is interested in relationships rather than individual objects

500

What is the parasympathetic nervous system?

The part of the nervous system that quiets the body after arousal and helps maintain vital functions (like breathing) at moderate levels

500

Select all the signs and symptoms a patient can experience with the stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system: Select all that apply:


A. Tachycardia

B. Hypotension

C. Hyperglycemia

D. Dilated pupils

E. Urinary incontinence

F. Bronchodilation

G. Cold and clammy

H. Excessive salivation

I. Sweating

The answers are A, C, D, F, and I.

M
e
n
u