Neurons will not fire unless the incoming messages combine to reach a certain strength called the _____
What is Threshold
100
Harry Harlow demonstrated that attachment in rhesus monkeys was related to what?
What is contact comfort
100
Which of these is NOT one of the controlled ways that scientists utilize to observe others?
survey
naturalistic observation
case study
scientific observation
What is scientific observation
200
At the synapse, acetylcholine (ACh) will be __________.
What is Excitatory
200
Kenneth and Mamie Clark conducted research on the negative effects of _______ on African American children.
What is school segregation
200
Psychologist and other researchers must protect and respect the privacy of research participants. This concern recognizes the requirement for what?
What is confidentiality.
300
The onset of puberty in a female can be predicted by _________
What is body weight
300
Piaget described human thought in terms of which two basic concepts:
What is assimilation and accommodation
300
When an old piece of information interferes with your ability to learn something new, this memory problem is called _________ interferences
What is proactive
400
The gland that is often referred to as the "master gland" is the _________
What is Pituitary gland
400
John Watson proposed a definition of psychology that only included observation of what?
What is behavior
400
A teacher announces that there will be pop quizzes throughout the semester. What is this an example of?
What is a variable interval schedule
500
Norepinephrine, which elevates heart rate and other vital signs, is more abundant when the _________ nervous system is activated
What is Sympathetic
500
Tolman's research should that rats could learn a maze in the absence of reinforcement, suggesting they acquired a cognitive map. He studied show the concept of what?
What is latent learning
500
Jack just finished a 26-mile marathon. In spite of the physical strain he feels euphoric and elated due to the release of what?