Psych Perspectives
Psych Perspectives
Teenage Brain
Teenage Brain
Sleep
100

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality?

What is the psychodynamic perspective?"

100

Which psychological perspective would emphasize the role of genetics, brain chemistry, and neurobiology in determining behavior and mental processes?

What is the biological perspective

100

What is one of the primary reasons behind the impulsiveness often seen in teenage behavior?

What is the ongoing development (or underdevelopment) of the prefrontal cortex, which regulates impulse control and decision-making?

100

Damage to which lobe of the brain is most likely to affect visual perception and processing?

What is the occipital lobe?

100

Which stage of sleep is characterized by rapid eye movement and vivid dreams?

What is REM sleep?

200

What psychological perspective focuses on the role of environmental reinforcements and consequences in determining behavior?

"What is the behavioral perspective?"

200

Which psychological perspective would highlight the adaptive functions of behaviors and how they have evolved over time?

What is the evolutionary perspective?

200

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with feelings of pleasure and reward, and is often involved in teenage risk-taking behavior?

What is dopamine?

200

The primary auditory cortex, responsible for processing sound, is located in which lobe of the brain?


 

What is the temporal lobe?

200

What hormone is primarily responsible for regulating sleep-wake cycles?

What is melatonin?

300

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of innate human drive towards self-actualization and personal growth?

What is the humanistic perspective?

300

Which psychological perspective would focus on the individual's unique experiences, self-concept, and potential for growth?

What is the humanistic perspective?

300

Which area of the brain, responsible for decision-making and impulse control, undergoes significant development during adolescence?

What is the prefrontal cortex?

300

Damage to the prefrontal cortex, a part of the frontal lobe, may result in impairments in: 

A) Language comprehension

B) Memory consolidation

C) Decision-making and impulse control

D) Visual perception

What is C) Decision-making and impulse control?

300

During which stage of sleep does the body experience the deepest rest and physical repair?

What is Stage 3 (or N3) sleep?

400

Which psychological perspective would emphasize the influence of thinking processes, such as perception, memory, and problem-solving, on behavior?

What is the cognitive perspective?

400

Which psychological perspective would emphasize the role of unconscious motivations, conflicts, and defense mechanisms in shaping behavior?

What is the psychodynamic perspective?

400

Which is a typical characteristic of the teenage brain that involves increased susceptibility to peer influence?

-Fully matured neural connections

-Enhanced emotional regulation

-Increased susceptibility to peer influence

-Decreased production of growth hormones


What is increased susceptibility to peer influence?

400

The corpus callosum is a structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain and facilitates communication between them. Which lobe is primarily responsible for processing the information exchanged through the corpus callosum?

What is the frontal lobe?

400

Which sleep disorder is characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep?

What is insomnia?

500

What psychological perspective would focus on the impact of social influences, cultural norms, and societal expectations on behavior?

What is the sociocultural perspective?

500

Which psychological perspective would emphasize the interplay between biology and environment in shaping behavior and mental processes?

What is the biopsychosocial perspective?

500

 Which hemisphere of the brain is primarily responsible for language processing in most individuals?

What is the left hemisphere?

500

What is the term for the body's internal biological clock that regulates the sleep-wake cycle?

What is the circadian rhythm?