Seven Perspectives
This perspective of psychology focuses on physiological functioning, especially the brain & nervous system
A) Biological B) Cognitive C) Behavioral D) Critical
A) Biological
This region of the brain is the most important for higher mental functions such as information processing, language, and decision making.
A) Corpus callosum B) Cerebral cortex C) Limbic System D) Brain Stem
B) Cerebral cortex
The ability to perceive the distance of objects from us is known as...
A) Linear perspective B) Depth perception C) Retinal disparity D) Interposition
B) Depth perception
Memory loss following brain surgery or injury is called...
A) Amnesia B) Priming C) Encoding failure D) Storage decay
A) Amnesia
The formula for measuring intelligence consisting of (mental age/chronological age) x 100 is called the...
A) Algorithm B) Heuristic C) Intelligence quotient D) Standardized Score
C) Intelligence quotient
This perspective of psychology focuses on on mental processes such as thoughts, memories, and perceptions impact bahavior.
A) Biological B) Cognitive C) Behavioral D) Critical
B) Cognitive
This neurotransmitter is most often linked with depression and anxiety.
A) Serotonin B) Dopamine C) Acetylcholine D) Glutamate
A) Serotonin
The brain's interpretation of sensory information is known as...
A) Sensation B) Perception C) Bottom-up processing D) Depth Perception
B) Perception
The type of memory with the shortest duration is...
A) Short-term memory B) Long-term memory C) Sensory memory D) Declarative memory
C) Sensory memory
A new way to interpret a problem that immediately gives the solution is known as...
A) Insight B) Algorithm C) Fixation D) Mental set
A) Insight
This perspective of psychology emphasizes the environmental influence on behavior and ignores mental processes.
A) Biological B) Cognitive C) Behavioral D) Critical
C) Behavioral
The insulating layer of an axon that allows for faster transmission of nervous impulses is...
A) Dendrite B) Synapse C) Terminal D) Myelin sheath
D) Myelin sheath
The colored muscle of the eye that controls the size of the pupil is called the...
A) Iris B) Cornea C) Lens D) Retina
A) Iris
A memory aid technique is known as a...
A) Schema B) Mnemonic C) Semantic encoding D) Screen memory
B) Mnemonic
The question as to weather a particular trait is fostered more by innate factors or environmental influence is known as...
A) Deviation IQ score B) Divergent thinking C) Convergent thinking D) Nature vs. Nurture debate
D) Nature vs. Nurture debate
This perspective of psychology focuses on the impact of culture on psychology and aims toward social change.
A) Biological B) Cognitive C) Behavioral D) Critical
D) Critical
Which is NOT a lobe of the brain?
A) Frontal B) Parietal C) Cerebral D) Temporal
C) Cerebral
In the checkboard image, which square is lighter?
A) A B) B C) They are the same shade
C) They are the same shade
The implicit influence of an earlier stimulus in response to a later stimulus is known as...
A) Amnesia B) Iconic memory C) Schema D) Priming
D) Priming
See the brain teaser: can you make a heart with just 3 pieces?
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