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Which of the following early psychologists would have been more likely to agree with the statement, “the study of the mind should focus on how it allows us to adapt to our surroundings? a) Wilhelm Wundt b) William James c) John Watson d) Sigmund Freud e) Ivan Pavlov Which of the following early psychologists would have been more likely to agree with the statement, “the study of the mind should focus on how it allows us to adapt to our surroundings? a) Wilhelm Wundt b) William James c) John Watson d) Sigmund Freud e) Ivan Pavlov

Which of the following is the best example of a representative sample? a. You ask your fellow students to be participants in a study of memory. b. You ask your relatives to participate in a cognitive psychology experiment c. You ask people from your religious group to partcipate in a study of values d. You choose people shopping in an expensive store to respond to your survey e. You choose people randomly from the telephone book to respond to your survey

Which of the following correlation coefficients would indicate the strongest relationship between two variables? a b c. 0 d e Which of the following correlation coefficients would indicate the strongest relationship between two variables? a b c. 0 d e. -.90

In an experiment to test the effects of a new drug designed to enhance memory, the experimenter gives orange juice mixed with the drug to one group of subjects and orange juice mixed with a placebo to the other group. She then measures the memory skills of both groups by means of a memory test. In this study, the independent variable would be: a. the placebo b. the presence or absence of the drug in the orange juice c. the experimenter d. the participants scores on a memory test e. the participants In an experiment to test the effects of a new drug designed to enhance memory, the experimenter gives orange juice mixed with the drug to one group of subjects and orange juice mixed with a placebo to the other group. She then measures the memory skills of both groups by means of a memory test. In this study, the independent variable would be: a. the placebo b. the presence or absence of the drug in the orange juice c. the experimenter d. the participants scores on a memory test e. the participants

NO MULTIPLE CHOICE ON THIS ONE Dr. MacInerney is conducting a research study that explores the relationship between the temperature of a room in which an exam is taken and the students’ performance on that exam. 50 students take the exam in a fifty degree room, fifty students take the exam in a seventy degree room, 50 students take the exam in a ninety degree room. When the test is over, he compares the results of each group of students. Which of the following is the dependent variable in the study?

Randomly assigning participants to differential experimental conditions allows experimenters to: a. Eliminate the effect of observer bias b. Reduce the impact of the experimenter effect c. Generalize an experimental result across all populations d. Control the effects of extraneous variables e. Recruit participants from a variety of different locations and backgrounds Randomly assigning participants to differential experimental conditions allows experimenters to: a. Eliminate the effect of observer bias b. Reduce the impact of the experimenter effect c. Generalize an experimental result across all populations d. Control the effects of extraneous variables e. Recruit participants from a variety of different locations and backgrounds

Which of the following could be an operational definition of excitement? a. Enthusiasm b. An emotion c. Increased Heart Rate d. A feeling of anticipation e. An emotion experienced by someone who is looking forward to something Tell me the benefit of using an operational definition Which of the following could be an operational definition of excitement? a. Enthusiasm b. An emotion c. Increased Heart Rate d. A feeling of anticipation e. An emotion experienced by someone who is looking forward to something Tell me the benefit of using an operational definition

Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with sleep, mood, and appetite? a)Acetylcholine b) GABA c) Serotonin d) Endorphin e) Glutamate

Which part of the neuron receives messages from other cells? a) Axon b) Dendrite c) Soma d) Myelin e) Nucleus Which part of the neuron receives messages from other cells? a) Axon b) Dendrite c) Soma d) Myelin e) Nucleus

Which brain structure would most likely result in death if damaged? a. Medulla b. Cerebellum c. Reticular Formation d. Pons e. Hypothalamus

NO MULTIPLE CHOICE FOR A SECOND Tell me about the: Cerebellum Amygdala Thalamus Hypothalamus Pons Reticular Formation Wernicke’s Area Broca’s Area Tell me about the: Cerebellum Amygdala Thalamus Hypothalamus Pons Reticular Formation Wernicke’s Area Broca’s Area

If you have problems storing long-term memories, the damage is most likely in the ___________ area of the Brain. a) Hippocampus b) Hypothalamus c) Cerebellum d) Amygdala e) Thalamus

NOT A QUESTION-MAKE A NOTE Left Hemisphere Controls right hand Spoken language Written language Mathematical Calculations Logical thought processes Analysis of detail Reading Left Hemisphere Controls right hand Spoken language Written language Mathematical Calculations Logical thought processes Analysis of detail Reading Right Hemisphere Controls left hand Nonverbal Visual-Spatial Perception Music and artistic processing Emotional thought and Recognition Processing the whole Pattern Recognition Facial Recognition Right Hemisphere Controls left hand Nonverbal Visual-Spatial Perception Music and artistic processing Emotional thought and Recognition Processing the whole Pattern Recognition Facial Recognition

In which of the following lobes the brain would you find the primary auditory cortex? a) Left Frontal b) Right Frontal c) Temporal d) Occipital e) Parietal

If people are using words that make no sense to you and your mom holds up you back pack and says that you forgot your dinosaur you are probably suffering from… a. Wernicke’s Aphasia b. Broca’s Aphasia c. Apraxia d. Spatial Neglect e. Auditory Disinhibition Syndrome If people are using words that make no sense to you and your mom holds up you back pack and says that you forgot your dinosaur you are probably suffering from… a. Wernicke’s Aphasia b. Broca’s Aphasia c. Apraxia d. Spatial Neglect e. Auditory Disinhibition Syndrome

Voluntary muscles are controlled by the ________________ nervous system. a. Somatic b. Autonomic c. Sympathetic d. Parasympathetic e. Central Voluntary muscles are controlled by the ________________ nervous system. a. Somatic b. Autonomic c. Sympathetic d. Parasympathetic e. Central

The smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected 50 percent of the time is called: a) Absolute Threshold b) Difference Threshold c) Sensory Adaptation d) Subliminal Perception e) Sensory Perception

Which of the following terms refers to the perceived effect of the amplitude of light waves? a) Hue b) Color c) Brightness d) Saturation e) Afterimage

The tendency to perceive a quarter as being round even when it is viewed at an angle is called: a) contiguity b) shape constancy c) depth perception d) linear perspective e) binocular disparity

Thorndike’s Law of Effect If an action is followed by a pleasurable consequence it is likely to be repeated. If followed by an unpleasant consequence, it is NOT likely to be repeated. If an action is followed by a pleasurable consequence it is likely to be repeated. If followed by an unpleasant consequence, it is NOT likely to be repeated.