What I know!
Mom, Dad, Cat, and Dog are all examples of what according to a Language Development Psychologist?
What is One-Word Stage
10, 3, 5, 7, 10, 3, 10, 5, 2
The numbers above represent the quiz results for a psychology class. What is the median score for the class?
What is 5
In an experiment to test the effects of hunger on aggressive behavior, aggressive behavior would be the
placebo, control, hypothesis, dependent variable, independent variable
dependent variable
immediately after firing, a neuron is incapable of responding to stimulation. This condition is referred to as
action potential, threshold difference, specific energy of the nerve, the absolute refractory phase, depolarization
the absolute refractory phase
caffeine and nicotine are in the same class as which of the following drugs?
marijuana, valium, cocaine, alcohol, peyote
What is cocaine
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (ASD) is one of a spectrum of developmental disorders more commonly categorized as a:
What is a teratogen?
When ten month old frances throws her toy out of sight, she looks to see where it falls. Developmental psychologists would say that frances' behavior indicates that she has developed
centration, conservation, egocentrism, object permanence, accommodation
What is object permanence
receptors for olfaction are located:
on the basilar membrane, in taste buds on the tongue, in the nasal cavity, in the esophagus, in the dermis
in the nasal cavity
In the mysterious Case Study of Kathy O’ if she did have delusional thinking than it is central to which of the following?
fugue states, panic attacks, schizophrenic disorders, dissociative disorders, affective disorders, withdrawels
What is schizophrenic disorders
I get a reward every 5 hours I work-- what reward schedule is this?
What is fixed interval
Which parenting style is characterized by high demands for obedience and low warmth?
Bonus 100pts: What Psychologist gains credit for the different parenting styles?
What is Mr. Carlson?
(authoritarian)
What is the function of the dendrites?
to receive information from other neurons
if students get approximately the same score on the second administration of a test as they did on the first, then the test is:
What is reliable
What do endorphins do?
What does too little or too much dopamine do?
A lack of enough serotonin leads too?
natural pain relievers
Parkinson’s disease, (ADHS) restless leg syndrome
Anxiety or Depression
a standardized test must have all the following EXCEPT
criteria for scoring, norms, uniform instructions, reliability, multiple choice questions
What is criteria for scoring
Which of the following psychologists would have been likely to say "I do not care about the unconscious or hidden motive-- I want to study behavior directly?”
Bonus 100pts: What Case Study are they famous for?John B. Watson
Bonus: Little Albert
learning that is not demonstrated at the time it occurs is called
conceptualization learning, social learning, latent learning, schematic learning, insight learning
What is latent learning
This person believed there was one single intelligence, or a g factor:
This Frenchmen is responsible for creating the IQ test:
This French word validates that multiple intelligence is likely and explain why:
Who is Spearman
Who is Albert Binet
What is Savant Syndrome - skills at music/art/math yet emotionally or mentally removed
the brain's ability to adapt when it is damaged is known as __________? When someone has aphasia, which results in difficulty with spontaneous, fluent speech. It usually means the damage may be located in ___________.
What is plasticity
What is Broca’s area
Which of the following is a type of therapy for alcoholism that involves the administration of a drug that will induce nausea after a person consumes alcohol?
What is Aversion Therapy?
What is the difference between fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence? Provide examples for each.
CI: Acquired knowledge, Reasoning and verbal skills, Learned in school, Cold hard (like crystals) facts, Relatively stable
FI: processing speed, spatial abilities, rote memory, things that don't come naturally, decreases with age
What are the differences between Howard Gardner’s Theory of Intelligence and Robert SternZberg’s Theory?
Bonus 100pts: What evidence clearly supports one of these theories?
Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of intelleigence
Bonus: What is Savant Syndrome
When shown a picture of a shark/monster/zombie (Zombie-Monster-Shark?) What brain structure would be most responsible for the emotional reaction measured by heart rate?
Bonus 100pts: Explain why in detail
What is the Amygdala
The amygdala is primarily responsible for processing emotions, particularly fear, anger, pleasure, and anxiety. It plays a crucial role in activating the body's stress response, known as the "fight or flight" response, when a perceived threat is detected.
What are the differences of Skinner’s and Noam Chomsky’s Theory of Language Development
Skinner’s Theory of Language Acquisiton - Language is acquired through operant conditioning/imitating and being reinforced for correct responses.
Noam Chomsky’s Universal Grammar - children are born with a language acquisition device (LAD), a biological ability that enables them to acquire language rules and structures effortlessly.
List out and define/describe (5) Five different psychological approaches.
Answers will vary.
Socio-cultural Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Humanistic/Positive Psychology, Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology.