Unit 1
A subset of cases selected from a large population is a(n)
What is a sample.
There are this many somesthetic senses.
What is 6.
Part of the neuron that contains the nucleus.
What is the soma.
This is a somewhat permanent change in behavior due to experience or practice.
What is learning.
In a split brain procedure, this part of the brain is severed.
What is corpus callosum.
A large group of people who you want to know about is called a:
What is a population
Hearing aids are of no use to an individual with what type of deafness.
What is nerve?
Part of the neuron that receives messages from other cells.
What is a dendrite
A Skinner box is most likely to be used in research on:
What is operant conditioning.
Wundt is to structuralism as who is to psychoanalysis.
Who is Freud.
Wertheimer is associated with what type of psychology.
What is gestalt.
Psychological process through which we interpret sensory stimulation.
What is perception.
Serotonin is what type of transmitter.
The unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in the case of Little Albert.
What is the loud noise.
The method of psychological research which utilizes a control group, a dependent variable, and an independent variable is:
What is the experiment.
As children grow older, their discretionary income usually increases. The best conclusion to draw about the variable age and income are that they are:
What is positively correlated.
Part of the eye that is responsible for night vision is called:
People who have experienced severe damage to the frontal lobe of the brain seldom regain the ability to:
What is make and carry out plans.
Sam has been failing his classes because he doesn't do his work. His parents decide to take his phone and Xbox away so he can focus on his studies. This is an example of:
What is negative punishment.
Following a nail gun to his head, Darryl became more inhibited, irritable, dishonest, and profane. It is likely his personality change was a result of injury to his:
What is his frontal lobe
What is the correct order in which psychologists use in studying a particular behavior? (Words are: explain, describe, control, predict)
Ashley just completed a big match. She is so elated that she feels little fatigue or discomfort. Her lack of pain is probably the result of the release of:
What are endorphins.
After seeing a celebrity wear a Prada jacket, Liz begs her mom to buy her one for Christmas because "everyone who is anyone is going to have one." This is an example of:
What is conditioned emotional response
Anya is late every day to class. The teacher starts to yell at them every time they are late in front of the class. Anya doesn't want to get yelled at again, so she starts to arrive to class on time. This is an example of:
What is positive punishment.