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The history of psychology isn't long, but it's eventful: it starts with one group of professors who decide to test how people perceive the world by getting them to describe their sensory experiences. But soon after that another group decides that we shouldn't even talk about thinking' anymore because that can't be mea... | [
"(A)Psychology is an ancient science tracing its roots back to the Persians",
" (B)The science of psychology began with a group of professors who researched human perception",
" (C)The science of psychology has focused on the study of observable behaviors since the beginning",
" (D)Biopsychology and the st... | (B)Wilhelm Wundt and other professors in Germany are credited with starting the science of psychology because they used the scientific method and laboratory experiments to carefully investigate human perception. Choices A and D are not mentioned in the excerpt. Choice C is not an accurate statement about the history of... |
The history of psychology isn't long, but it's eventful: it starts with one group of professors who decide to test how people perceive the world by getting them to describe their sensory experiences. But soon after that another group decides that we shouldn't even talk about thinking' anymore because that can't be meas... | [
"(A)Cognitive (B)Functionalism (C)Structuralismn (D)Biological (E)Behaviorism"
] | (D)Biopsychology is an important and current psychological perspective. However, this perspective (the influence of genetics and brain chemistry on thinking and behavior) is not mentioned in the excerpt. Evolutionary theory, choice A, is not mentioned in the excerpt. Choices B and C are both historical psychological pe... |
The history of psychology isn't long, but it's eventful: it starts with one group of professors who decide to test how people perceive the world by getting them to describe their sensory experiences. But soon after that another group decides that we shouldn't even talk about thinking' anymore because that can't be meas... | [
"(A)Biological versus evolutionary psychologyn (B)Trait theory versus humanismn (C)Role playing versus dissociation theoryn (D)Psychoanalysis versus psychotherapyn (E)Behaviorism versus cognitive psychology"
] | (E)The excerpt clearly describes the behaviorist perspective (another group decides that we shouldnt even talk about thinking anymore because that cant be measured, and we should only describe behaviors) and cognitive psychology (a different group decides that thinking might just be important after all). Choice A does ... |
Researchers analyzed the types of requests that most likely motivate individuals to donate their time to aid organizations. These researchers are most likely engaged in what kind of research? | [
"(A)Basic research (B)Introspection (C)Factor analysisn (D)Applied research (E)Linkage analysis"
] | (D)Applied research tries to find solutions to specific problems, as in increasing volunteerism. Choice A focuses on increasing our knowledge of basic psychological phenomena. Choice B is a method where a subject provides a subjective report of his or her experiences. Choice C is a statistical technique used to identif... |
Which of the following statements describes how a cognitive psychologist might explain why a student experiences test anxiety? | [
"(A)Students who experience repeated failures will react to tests with anxiety",
" (B)Increased heart rates and blood pressure are often interpreted as anxiety",
" (C)Unresolved unconscious conflicts emerge in stressful situations as anxiety",
" (D)Students who grow up in a family or school culture that em... | (E)Cognitive psychologists research how our mental interpretations of the world (how we think about what happens to us) influence our actions. Choice E refers to students mental interpretations of the world and the impact of these interpretations on anxiety. Choice A refers to conditioning (learning theory). Choice B r... |
Researchers in which of the following psychological perspectives would be most interested in investigating different kinds of stimuli that cause physiological responses? | [
"(A)Humanistic (B)Behaviorist (C)Cognitiven (D)Sociocultural (E)Psychodynamic"
] | (B)Behaviorists research conditioned and unconditioned relationships among stimuli and responses. Choices A, C, and D are psychological perspectives. However, they are not specifically interested in stimuli and automatic physiological responses. Choice E isnt a psychological perspective. Developmental psychology is a p... |
The various psychological perspectives are not mutually exclusive. Many researchers use a combination of psychological perspectives to explain thinking and behavior. Which of the following combinations of psychological perspectives might a researcher be most likely to use when investigating the relationship between how... | [
"(A)Humanistic and psychoanalyticn (B)Sociocultural and structuralism (C)Cognitive and behaviorismn (D)Biological and behavior geneticsn (E)Evolutionary and functionalism"
] | (C)Cognitive psychologists investigate our cognitive (thinking) interpretations of events and how the actions of others influence our behavior. Behavioral psychologists research the influence of rewards and punishments. The perspectives listed in choice A do not focus specifically on rewards/punishments or on cognition... |
What makes positive psychology different from other psychological perspectives/movements? | [
"(A)Positive psychology focuses on personality traits such as openness and extroversion rather than on negative personality attributes",
" (B)Most other psychological perspectives justify their theories using the experimental methodn while positive psychology primarily uses case studies",
" (C)Positive psych... | (E)The researchers who started the positive psychology movement were interested in investigating the positive end of the human experience—how we use our strengths and virtues to improve lives. Choices A and B are factually incorrect. Many clinical psychologists are interested in and use positive psychology (choice C). ... |
Which of the following topics would a clinical psychologist most likely be interested in? | [
"(A)The processes involved as sensations become perceptionsn (B)Factors that influence conditioning of nonhuman animalsn (C)Psychological disorders common in different culturesn (D)Statistical principles of experimental methodologyn (E)Reliability and validity issues involved in personality testing"
] | (C)Clinical psychologists treat psychological disorders or other cognitive/emotional issues. Choice A would be most relevant to developmental psychologists or to psychological historians. Choice B is a concept from learning/behavioral psychology. The experimental method (choice D) is used by all psychological researche... |
What makes psychoanalysis unique among the historical psychological movements? | [
"(A)The psychoanalytic movement was the first time talk therapy was used to help alleviate mental issues",
" (B)Other psychological movements used case studies and other anecdotal research methodsn while psychoanalysts used experimentation",
" (C)Psychoanalysis focused on measuring behaviors rather than on i... | (A)Psychoanalysis, beginning with Sigmund Freud, was revolutionary because it involved talking with patients about mental issues. In many ways, the advent of psychoanalysis marks the beginning of clinical psychology. Practitioners of psychoanalysis primarily used case study methodology rather than experiments (choice B... |
Which historical psychological movement is best summarized by the idea in order to be a science, psychology needs to focus exclusively on what can be measured about humans rather than on unmeasurable internal cognitive states? | [
"(A)Structuralism (B)Behaviorism (C)Gestalt psychologyn (D)Behavior genetics (E)Psychometrics"
] | (B)The early behaviorists wrote a manifesto declaring that for psychology to be a science, it needed to focus exclusively on what can be measured, which is behavior, rather than on internal cognitive states that cant be observed. The other psychological movements referred to in choices A, C, D, and E would not have agr... |
Dr. Gopnik demonstrated that infants show fear when presented with a toy snake but not when shown a toy bunny. She suggests that fear of objects that can be dangerous to us, like snakes, are biologically predisposed and allowed our ancestors to survive. Dr. Gopnik's view is most consistent with which of the following p... | [
"(A)Behavioral (B)Humanistic (C)Evolutionaryn (D)Cognitive (E)Psychodynamic"
] | (C)Evolutionary psychologists believe that certain behavioral predispositions, including fears, have been passed down through generations because these traits increase our chance of survival. Choice A focuses on observable behaviors learned from the environment. Choice B looks at human potential for growth and focuses ... |
Dr. Brunsman's research focuses on the impact of testing accommodations on the accuracy of measurements regarding students' reading achievement levels. Which of the following psychological career areas is the most appropriate label for Dr. Brunsman's research? | [
"(A)Developmental psychology (B)Human factors psychologyn (C)Social psychology (D)Psychometric psychologyn (E)Humanistic psychology"
] | (D)Psychometricians research how best to measure psychological constructs, such as reading achievement. Choice A is relevant to how we learn to read as young people, but developmental psychologists are not likely to be interested in specific issues related to this kind of testing. Choices B, C, and E do not specificall... |
Dr. Keith spent much of his career researching how operant conditioning principles can be used to modify behaviors in positive ways. Late in his career, he changed his research to focus on whether or not these principles impact behaviors in the same way in different countries. Which psychological perspective best match... | [
"(A)Sociocultural perspective (B)Behaviorismn (C)Cognitive psychology (D)Humanistic perspectiven (E)Functionalism"
] | (A)Sociocultural psychologists (also known as cross-cultural psychologists) research how psychological principles do or do not influence human behavior in different countries and cultures. Choice B, behaviorism, matches Dr. Keiths early research career. Cognitive psychologists, choice C, research how the ways we think ... |
Steve, your college roommate, tells you he wants to research how people throughout history became the best they could be. He is fascinated by self-sacrificing people like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. who devoted most of their lives to making others' lives better. He asks you what area of psychology he could resear... | [
"(A)Cognitive perspective (B)Behavior geneticsn (C)Personality psychology (D)Humanistic perspectiven (E)Gestalt psychology"
] | (D)Researchers from the humanist perspective, like Abraham Maslow, were interested in how people could become their best selves. Maslow used examples of self-actualized individuals throughout history (like Gandhi) to show how people progressed through different stages of needs as they grew into self-actualized individu... |
Sigmund Freud's perspective on psychology was most dependent on which of the following concepts? | [
"(A)Conformity (B)Repression (C)Naturalistic observationn (D)Overjustification effect (E)Experimentation"
] | (B)Freud believed that our conscious mind represses unacceptable impulses, anxieties, and fears. These repressed thoughts form our unconscious mind, which ultimately controls much of our thinking and behavior. Choice A refers to our tendency to conform to (agree with) the opinion of the majority of a group. Choice C is... |
Wilhelm Wundt presented subjects with an object, such as a piece of fruit, and asked them to describe their thoughts or perceptions of it, such as the object's color, its shape, and how it felt when touched. What did Wundt call this method? | [
"(A)Random assignment (B)Free associationn (C)Active listening (D)Shaping (E)Introspection"
] | (E)Wundt used the method of introspection. He asked subjects to examine their own thoughts carefully and to report their conscious experiences in order to investigate mental experiences. Choice A refers to an experimental technique where subjects are assigned by chance to either an experimental or a control condition. ... |
Dr. Leary conducts a study investigating whether the hormone oxytocin can be used to treat individuals who abuse opioids. Which psychological perspective is most applicable to Dr. Leary's study? | [
"(A)Humanistic (B)Behavioral (C)Evolutionaryn (D)Biological (E)Psychodynamic"
] | (D)Dr. Leary is interested in examining the relationship between biological processes (the impact of oxytocin) and behavior (drug use), which is the focus of the biological perspective. Choice A concentrates on the conditions that lead to growth. Choice B aims at explaining how observable behaviors are learned from the... |
Student Classes Missed in a Semester Grade Point Average 1 4 1.5 2 3 2.5 3 0 3.8 4 1 3.5 5 2 2.5 6 1 3.0 7 5 1.0 8 7 1.5 9 5 2.5 10 3 2.75 Researchers were interested in the relationship between the number of classes high school students missed during a semester and students' grade point averages. Which of the followin... | [
"(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)"
] | (A)The data chart indicates that as school absences increase, grade point averages decrease. This is a negative correlation. This relationship is correctly depicted in choice A. Choice B depicts a positive correlation, where as one variable increases so does the other variable. Since the data points are without pattern... |
Student Classes Missed in a Semester Grade Point Average 1 4 1.5 2 3 2.5 3 0 3.8 4 1 3.5 5 2 2.5 6 1 3.0 7 5 1.0 8 7 1.5 9 5 2.5 10 3 2.75 Based on the data presented in the chart, which of the following best describes the relationship between the number of classes missed during a semester and grade point average? | [
"(A)Positive (B)Perfect (C)Negative (D)Randomn (E)Significant"
] | (C)The data in the chart shows a negative relationship. As student absenteeism increases, grade point averages decrease. Choice A, a positive correlation, means that as the number of student absences increases, grade point averages also increase. A perfect relationship, choice B, means that the relationship between the... |
Which of the following newspaper headlines would be most appropriate in reporting the findings of this study? | [
"(A)Missing Classes in High School Causes Bad Gradesn (B)Increased School Absences Benefit High School Students!n (C)School Absenteeism Decreases High School Grade Point Averagesn (D)More Absences from School Linked to Poor Gradesn (E)Researchers Find No Link Between High School Attendance and Grades"
] | (D)Choice D illustrates the correct negative correlation between absenteeism and grades. It also uses appropriate correlational language. Choices A, B, and C use causal language. Since this is a correlational study, using language that suggests cause and effect would be inappropriate. In addition, choice B suggests a p... |
Which of the following allows psychologists to generalize research findings to the intended population? | [
"(A)Replication (B)Random assignmentn (C)Double-blind technique (D)Use of a placebon (E)Random sampling"
] | (E)If a sample is drawn randomly from a population, that sample is more likely to be representative. Replication, choice A, is an important step in validating research findings, but it doesnt specifically relate to generalizing results from a sample to a population. Choice B allows researchers to be sure that individua... |
Theories | [
"(A)are statements of precise procedures used in a research study",
" (B)describe the characteristics of a sample",
" (C)are random methods used to sort participants into different groups",
" (D)are requirements in place to protect the welfare of research subjects",
" (E)organize and integrate informati... | (E)Theories attempt to explain events by proposing ideas that organize and integrate what has been observed about a particular phenomenon. Choice A describes an operational definition. Choice B focuses on the individual differences of those in a sample drawn from a population. Choice C concerns how participants in an e... |
In research, a specific testable prediction is a(n) | [
"(A)correlation (B)meta-analysis (C)theoryn (D)hypothesis (E)independent variable"
] | (D)The hypothesis is central to research. It identifies what outcomes support or invalidate the theory from which the hypothesis was generated. Choice A, correlation, looks at the relationship between two variables. Choice B, meta-analysis, refers to a statistical technique that combines the results of numerous researc... |
Which of the following best illustrates the use of an operational definition? | [
"(A)Students listening to music during class will have lower grade point averages than students who do not listen to music during class",
" (B)Alcohol affects judgment",
" (C)Happiness in college students is negatively impacted by the number of classes taken during a semester",
" (D)Adults are more likely ... | (A)The key component of an operational definition is measurement. Researchers must specify how the variables will be measured. Choice A clearly outlines that the researcher will collect grade point averages to measure the impact of listening to music in class. Choice B does not provide a specific measurement for judgme... |
Which of the following is central for the replication of a research study? | [
"(A)Random sampling of research subjectsn (B)Operational definitions of proceduresn (C)Random assignment of participants into experimental or control conditionsn (D)Use of the double-blind proceduren (E)Debriefing of participants"
] | (B)When a researcher operationally defines his or her procedures, it assists others in repeating the earlier study. Random sampling, choice A, helps ensure that the sample is representative of the population. Random assignment, choice C, helps minimize the differences between those in the experimental group and those i... |
Of the following, what is a major drawback of using a case study? | [
"(A)The results cannot be generalized to a large population",
" (B)The particular wording of questions can affect the results",
" (C)Neither the researcher nor the subject knows what condition the subject has been assigned to",
" (D)Since case studies are conducted quicklyn they may lead to inaccurate con... | (A)Since a case study focuses either on one person or on a group of individuals who share a common unusual characteristic, generalizability to the population is a drawback of its use. Such atypical cases can lead researchers to draw conclusions that cannot be applied to all people. Choice B, which describes wording eff... |
Naturalistic observation | [
"(A)requires the manipulation of variables to isolate cause and effect",
" (B)involves the in-depth investigation of individuals in unusual circumstances",
" (C)provides a large amount of information on many cases",
" (D)shows whether two variables are related",
" (E)allows for careful examination of be... | (E)Naturalistic observation allows researchers to observe and record the behavior of organisms in their natural environment. Choice A describes an advantage of using an experiment. Choice B describes the use of a case study in research. Choice C is a description of a survey. Choice D refers to the use of a correlationa... |
When conducting survey research, what must a researcher do to generalize the results to the population? | [
"(A)Randomly assign participants to groupsn (B)Use the double-blind techniquen (C)Operationally define the procedures usedn (D)Randomly sample participants (E)Obtain informed consent"
] | (D)Random sampling helps a researcher obtain a group of participants that is representative of the population. From a sample that is representative, a researcher has greater confidence in generalizing the results to the population. Random assignment, choice A, is used in an experiment to minimize differences among repr... |
Which of the following allows researchers to determine how well one variable predicts the presence of another variable? | [
"(A)Random assignment (B)Case studiesn (C)Correlational studies (D)Surveysn (E)Statistical significance"
] | (C)Correlational studies involve using a statistical measure, called a correlation coefficient, to determine how closely two variables are related. If a correlation exists between two variables, the presence of one variable can predict the presence of the other. Random assignment, choice A, is used to ensure that the s... |
A visual representation of a correlation is called a | [
"(A)normal curve (B)factor analysis (C)histogramn (D)statistical significance (E)scatter plot"
] | (E)A scatter plot contains an x-axis (horizontal), a y-axis (vertical), and a series of dots. Each dot signifies the values of the x- and y-variables in a data set. The points reveal the direction and strength of the relationship between the variables. A normal curve, choice A, is a visual representation of data. It is... |
A correlation coefficient of +.70 indicates that (A)there is an inverse relationship between the two variables. | [
"(B)there is a very weak relationship between the two variables",
" (C)the finding is statistically significant",
" (D)as one variable increases another variable increases",
" (E)the data are normally distributed."
] | (D)A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases. Choice A is incorrect because a positive correlation means the variables have a direct relationship, not an indirect relationship. Choice B is incorrect because a correlation of .70 suggests a strong relationship betw... |
Which of the following correlation coefficients reflects the weakest relationship between two variables? | [
"(A)–1.00 (B) +.20 (C) −.50 (D) +.75 (E) −.80"
] | (B)A correlation coefficient ranges from –1 to +1. The weaker the relationship is, the closer the number is to 0. In this case, +.20 is closest to zero and reflects the weakest relationship of the choices given. Choice A, –1.00, reflects a perfect negative relationship between two variables. Choices C, D, and E are clo... |
Correlational studies | [
"(A)compare individuals of different ages at a specific time",
" (B)use statistical procedures that combine the results of many research studies",
" (C)measure how spread out the numbers are from the mean",
" (D)determine how likely it is that research results occurred by chance",
" (E)reveal relationsh... | (E)Because there is no manipulation of a variable across carefully controlled conditions, correlational studies can only suggest possible cause-and-effect relationships. A possible third variable cannot be ruled out that may be leading to the perceived relationship. Choice A is defining a cross-sectional study. Choice ... |
A researcher is interested in the relationship between age and height in children from infancy to 18 years old. What type of correlation would you predict would be found between these variables? | [
"(A)Negative (B)Perfect (C)Positive (D)Illusoryn (E)Significant"
] | (C)Since individuals tend to grow taller as they get older, you could predict that a positive correlation would be found. A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases. A negative correlation, choice A, would indicate that as one variable increases, the other decreas... |
Which of the following best illustrates an illusory correlation? | [
"(A)A high school football player wears his lucky socks for every game because his team hasnt lost since he started wearing them",
" (B)After staring at a flag of green stripes against a yellow backgroundn a man sees red stripes against a blue background when he shifts his gaze to a white surface",
" (C)You ... | (A)When a person perceives a relationship that doesnt really exist, it is an illusory correlation. In this example, the football player sees a relationship between wearing his lucky socks and winning games. Choice B is an example of a color afterimage. Choice C illustrates the process of cognitive dissonance. Choice D ... |
Which of the following is the only method that allows a researcher to establish a cause-and-effect relationship? | [
"(A)Correlational studies (B)Case studiesn (C)Naturalistic observations (D)Surveysn (E)Experimentation"
] | (E)Since an experiment is conducted under controlled conditions and with at least two randomly assigned groups, it is the only research method listed that allows a researcher to determine if there is a cause-and-effect relationship between variables. Since correlational studies (choice A), case studies (choice B), natu... |
Which of the following is unique to experimental design? | [
"(A)Random sampling (B)Positive correlationsn (C)Operational definitions (D)Random assignmentn (E)Descriptive statistics"
] | (D)Random assignment is unique to experimental design because in an experiment, researchers manipulate an independent variable while holding constant other variables across experimental and control groups. In order to minimize the differences among individuals in different groups, researchers use random assignment. Ran... |
In order to control for experimenter bias, researchers will often use | [
"(A)random assignment (B)inferential statisticsn (C)the double-blind technique (D)split-half reliabilityn (E)random sampling"
] | (C)If a study uses the double-blind technique, neither the researcher nor the subject knows what condition the subject has been assigned to. This helps control for the expectations that the subject and researcher might have that could bias the results. Random assignment, choice A, helps to minimize any preexisting diff... |
Which of the following measures of central tendency is most influenced by extreme scores? | [
"(A)Median (B)Range (C)Mode (D)Meann (E)Standard deviation"
] | (D)The mean is the arithmetic average. It is determined by adding all of the scores and dividing by the number of scores. Thus, extreme scores, called outliers, are more likely to impact this measure. The median, choice A, is the score at the 50th percentile. It is not impacted by extremes, which makes it a more accura... |
If the difference between the means of two groups is statistically significant, what does this mean? | [
"(A)The findings are important and will impact our understanding of a specific psychological phenomenon",
" (B)The scores in the distributions for the two groups are normally distributed",
" (C)Outliers have skewed the distribution of the scores for the different groups",
" (D)The two variables have a posi... | (E)Statistical significance refers to the likelihood of chance operating in the differences between two tested groups. However, finding statistical significance does not, as suggested in choice A, mean that the findings are important. Statistical significance also does not focus on whether the distributions of scores a... |
Researchers believe that an over-the-counter supplement may be useful in reducing memory impairment in older adults. They randomly assign 40 adults between the ages of 50 and 90 years who had mild memory impairments to receive either a placebo or 90 milligrams of the supplement twice daily for 18 months. At six-month i... | [
"(A)Survey (B)Case study (C)Naturalistic observationn (D)Correlation (E)Experimentation"
] | (E)Since the participants were randomly assigned to two conditions where some are given the drug and the other a placebo, this research method is an experiment. Choice A is typically used to collect self-report data to assess attitudes. Choice B is an in-depth analysis of one person. Choice C is a careful observation d... |
Researchers believe that an over-the-counter supplement may be useful in reducing memory impairment in older adults. They randomly assign 40 adults between the ages of 50 and 90 years who had mild memory impairments to receive either a placebo or 90 milligrams of the supplement twice daily for 18 months. At six-month i... | [
"(A)The supplement (B)The results of the memory testsn (C)Adults between the ages of 50 and 90n (D)The group that receives the placebon (E)The time periods between administration of the tests"
] | (A)The independent variable (IV) is the variable that is manipulated between the experimental and control conditions. In this case, the IV is administration of the supplement to one group and the placebo to the other. Choice B is the dependent variable, which is the results of the manipulation of the IV. Choice C refer... |
Researchers believe that an over-the-counter supplement may be useful in reducing memory impairment in older adults. They randomly assign 40 adults between the ages of 50 and 90 years who had mild memory impairments to receive either a placebo or 90 milligrams of the supplement twice daily for 18 months. At six-month i... | [
"(A)This increases the likelihood that the two groups are the same so that any differences between the two groups are due to the manipulation",
" (B)Without random assignmentn data collection could be inconsistent and the results could be inaccurate",
" (C)Keeping the researchers blind helps prevent their ow... | (A)Random assignment balances the experimental group and the control group in terms of various subject variables, such as personality characteristics. As a result, researchers have more confidence that differences in the results are due to manipulation of the independent variable, not due to the characteristics of the ... |
Researchers were interested in whether drinking from a colored cup influenced perception of the sweetness of hot chocolate. Participants were divided into groups that received hot chocolate in either an orange-colored cup or a white cup. Researchers found that those who received colored cups found the hot chocolate to ... | [
"(A)were participants in the control group",
" (B)were receiving the dependent variable",
" (C)were subjects in the experimental group",
" (D)were randomly sampled into this group",
" (E)were members of a placebo group."
] | (C)Those who received the treatment were members of the experimental group. In this case, those who received hot chocolate in orange cups were exposed to the treatment. The group that received the white cups were acting as a control group to give researchers a basis for comparison. Thus, choice A is incorrect. Choice B... |
In an experiment, investigators randomly assigned subjects to one of two groups. In the first group, subjects attended an event and used media to record it. In the second group, subjects attended the same event but did not use media to record it. Subjects were then asked to recall the event. Researchers found that the ... | [
"(A)Use of media (B)Recall accuracy of the experiencen (C)Number of subjects (D)Type of personal experiencen (E)Enjoyment of the experience"
] | (A)The use of media was the factor manipulated in the experiment and therefore is the independent variable. Choice B, recall accuracy of the event, was the dependent variable because it was the outcome measured in the experiment. Choice C, the number of subjects, is a concern of experimental design. However, it was not... |
Researchers were interested in the impact of age on memory recall. Thirty 25-year-olds and 75-year-olds were asked to rehearse a list of 15 unrelated nouns 20 times. Participants were then tested on their recall of the list. What is the dependent variable in this experiment? | [
"(A)The number of participants (B)The list of 15 unrelated nounsn (C)The number of words recalledn (D)The number of rehearsals of the listn (E)The ages of the participants"
] | (C)The dependent variable is the outcome that is measured in the experiment. In this case, it is the number of words recalled by the participants. Choices A, B, and D are important to the design of the experiment. However, none are the outcomes measured after manipulating the independent variable. Choice E is the indep... |
A researcher found that the closer students sat to the front of the classroom, the higher their final grades in the course. This finding reflects a(n) | [
"(A)inverse relationship. (B)statistically significant result",
" (C)positive correlation. (D)negative skew",
" (E)placebo effect."
] | (C)A positive correlation indicates that as one variable increases (how close to the front of the room the students sit), so does the other (higher grades). An inverse relationship, choice A, suggests that as one variable increases, the other decreases. If a result is statistically significant, choice B, chance was not... |
In a study investigating stereotyping, African American students, who were aware of a negative stereotype regarding their academic performance, were randomly assigned into one of two groups. Those in Group A were exposed to an encouraging message from an African American role model. Students in Group B were not exposed... | [
"(A)The descriptive research methods used allowed researchers to maintain control of potential confounding variables",
" (B)The subjects were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group",
" (C)Researchers found a positive correlation between hearing a positive message and test scores",
" ... | (B)Because researchers randomly assigned participants to different experimental conditions, the researchers can have more confidence that the differences between the groups are due to the manipulation of the independent variable. Participants are randomly assigned only in an experiment. Thus, choice A is incorrect beca... |
In a study investigating stereotyping, African American students, who were aware of a negative stereotype regarding their academic performance, were randomly assigned into one of two groups. Those in Group A were exposed to an encouraging message from an African American role model. Students in Group B were not exposed... | [
"(A)Subjects were deceived and should have been debriefed at the conclusion of the study",
" (B)Researchers values might affect their observations and interpretation of the results",
" (C)It wasnt fair that only members of one group received the encouraging message",
" (D)Researchers should have kept parti... | (D)According to the current ethical guidelines, personal information from individual participants must remain confidential. Subjects in the described study were not deceived; thus, choice A is incorrect. Although it is important that researchers are aware of how their personal values may impact how they interpret resea... |
A preschool teacher measured the amount of time students engaged in positive social play. The following is the distribution of scores: 5, 10, 10, 10, 15, 25, 25, 30. What was the mean amount of time students engaged in positive social play? | [
"(A)10 minutes (B)12.5 minutes (C)15 minutesn (D)16.25 minutes (E)25 minutes"
] | (D)To determine the mean, you must add the scores and divide the sum by the number of scores. The sum for this distribution of scores is 5 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 15 + 25 + 25 + 30 = 130. Therefore, the mean is 130 ÷ 8 = 16.25. Choice A, 10 minutes, is the mode, which is the most frequently occurring score in the distribution... |
Six babies were born on the same evening in a local hospital. The following is the distribution of their birth weights (in grams): 3,866; 3,838; 3,837; 3,783; 3,746; 3,500; 1,745. What statistical measure would give the most accurate information about the variation in the data? | [
"(A)Mode (B)Mean (C)Standard deviationn (D)Correlation coefficient (E)p value"
] | (C)The standard deviation would be the preferred statistical measurement for variation because it considers every score in the distribution. The mode, choice A, is the most frequently occurring score in a distribution. Choice B, the mean, is a measure of central tendency, not of variation. A correlation coefficient, ch... |
A high school teacher collected the final test scores of students in her Honors United States History course. She found that the scores were normally distributed with a mean of 70 and a standard deviation of 10. What percentage of her students passed the exam with a score of 60 or above? | [
"(A)34% (B)68% (C)84% (D)95% (E)99.7%"
] | (C)If the scores are normally distributed, approximately 50% of the scores fall between 70 and 100, where a score of 100 is 3 standard deviations above the mean. An additional 34% of the scores fall between the mean and 1 standard deviation below the mean, which is 60. So 34% of scores fall between 60 and 70. Thus, the... |
Researchers investigated whether students who distributed their study time earned higher grades on their final exams. Students were randomly assigned to two conditions. Group A (n = 35) studied a list of vocabulary words 15 minutes a night for 10 days. Group B (n = 35) studied the same list of words for 2.5 hours the n... | [
"(A)The p value is < .05",
" (B)The difference between groups is due to the manipulation of the independent variable",
" (C)The results are important",
" (D)The differences between the groups are not likely to have occurred by chance",
" (E)There is a strong positive correlation between distributed prac... | (D)If the results are statistically significant, the differences between groups are not likely to have occurred by chance. Choice A reflects the acceptable p value when stating that the results are statistically significant. However, it does not define what statistical significance means in the context of this study. C... |
Sigmund Freud was contacted by the father of Little Hans, a 5-year-old with a phobia of horses. Freud analyzed Hans's dreams, statements, and emotional reactions. Then Freud concluded that Hans's fear of horses came from his Oedipal conflict. Horses symbolized Hans's father. Freud believed that Hans was having sexual f... | [
"(A)Survey (B)Case study (C)Naturalistic observationn (D)Correlation (E)Experimentation"
] | (B)A case study is an in-depth study of one individual. Choice A gathers self-report data from large groups using questionnaires. Choice C is a direct observation of humans or other animals in their natural environments. Choice D analyzes a possible relationship between two variables. Choice E involves the manipulation... |
Research participants in Stanley Milgram's experiment were told it was an investigation into the effects of punishment on learning when it really concerned obedience to an authority figure. Based on today's ethical standards, what would Milgram be required to do because of this deception? | [
"(A)Obtain informed consent before beginning the study",
" (B)Keep information about participants confidential",
" (C)Attain approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB)",
" (D)Debrief participants at the conclusion of the study",
" (E)Protect participants from undue discomfort."
] | (D)At the conclusion of a study, participants must have information about the research explained to them, including any deception. Choices A, B, and E are all ethical requirements but do not pertain directly to the deception that took place in the Milgram study. Choice C concerns the committee that reviews research pro... |
In 1953, 27-year-old H. M. had most of his hippocampus removed in an attempt to control his epileptic seizures. After surgery, H. M. lost the ability to form new memories. In the decades that followed, researchers tried to understand the role of the hippocampus in forming memory by conducting numerous studies. In study... | [
"(A)replicating earlier work. (B)conducting a case study",
" (C)pioneering the work on the retention curve",
" (D)determining a correlation coefficient",
" (E)operating a double-blind experiment."
] | (B)The study of H. M. was a case study. Researchers were examining one person in depth and hoped to learn more about the inner workings of the brain. H. M.s case was unique. It was not a repeat of earlier studies, as suggested in choice A. The retention curve, choice C, was first studied by Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850–190... |
In Elizabeth Loftus's groundbreaking experiment on memory, participants watched films of traffic accidents. Afterward, participants were asked to describe what had happened and were asked specific questions. Some groups were asked, How fast were the cars going when they smashed into each other? Others were asked, How f... | [
"(A)The films of the traffic accidentsn (B)The age of the participantsn (C)The speed reported by the participantsn (D)The number of participants in each groupn (E)The wording of the questions"
] | (E)The independent variable is the one manipulated in an experiment. Since all participants viewed the same films of traffic accidents, these films are not a variable. Therefore, choice A is incorrect. The age of the participants (choice B) and the number of participants (choice D) were not manipulated. So, neither one... |
In a correlational study, researchers found that the more time students spent on social media, the lower their overall grades were. The relationship between these two variables is | [
"(A)a positive correlation. (B)a causal relationship",
" (C)a negative correlation. (D)statistically significant",
" (E)a reliable finding."
] | (C)A negative correlation means that higher values for one variable (more time on social media) are associated with lower values for the other variable (lower overall grades). Choice A would signify that higher values for one variable would be associated with higher values for the other variable. Choice B is not possib... |
Psychologists were interested in whether or not individuals talking on the phone would be more likely to strike traffic cones while driving on a course than those who were not talking on the phone. This testable prediction would most likely be called a(n) | [
"(A)naturalistic observation. (B)hypothesis",
" (C)illusory correlation. (D)random sample. (E)theory."
] | (B)A hypothesis is a prediction that can be tested by researchers under controlled conditions. Choice A, naturalistic observation, is a method where researchers carefully watch and record the behavior of organisms in their natural conditions. Choice C, an illusory correlation, occurs when a relationship is perceived be... |
Zajonc proposed that being watched by others generates physiological arousal that increases the probability that while performing a highly practiced task, a person will make fewer mistakes, but when doing an unpracticed task, a person will make more errors. Zajonc's proposal helps organize and explain human behavior as... | [
"(A)hypothesis. (B)operational definition. (C)replication",
" (D)theory. (E)case study."
] | (D)A theory helps organize and integrate observable phenomena as well as make predictions about future behavior. A hypothesis, choice A, is more specific than a theory. Hypotheses are generated from a theory and are testable. Choice B refers to the method used to measure a variable, not the overall theory referred to i... |
When is it appropriate to use a correlational study instead of experimentation? | [
"(A)When a researcher wishes to discover a cause-and-effect relationshipn (B)When a researcher wants to generalize from a small sample to a populationn (C)When a researcher is concerned about the impact of the placebo effect on the results of the studyn (D)When a researcher cannot randomly assign subjects to dif... | (D)When a researcher cannot randomly assign participants to an experimental or a control condition, a correlational study is appropriate and necessary. For example, if a researcher is investigating the impact of illegal drug use on depression, the researcher obviously cant assign one group of people to take illegal dru... |
Researchers Craik and Tulving showed 24 participants a list of 60 words and then asked them questions that included, Was the word in upper or lower case? which tests shallow structural processing or Does the word _____ fit into this sentence? which tests deeper semantic processing. The researchers found that participan... | [
"(A)replicability. (B)illusory correlation",
" (C)generalizability. (D)heritability. (E)ethics."
] | (C)Because of the small sample size, the study is unlikely to be representative of the population. Since the procedures were defined, other researchers would be able to replicate this study. So, choice A is incorrect. An illusory correlation, choice B, happens when a relationship between two variables is perceived but ... |
Researchers Craik and Tulving showed 24 participants a list of 60 words and then asked them questions that included, Was the word in upper or lower case? which tests shallow structural processing or Does the word _____ fit into this sentence? which tests deeper semantic processing. The researchers found that participan... | [
"(A)framing of this study. (B)validity of this study",
" (C)reliability of this study",
" (D)statistical significance of this study",
" (E)heritability of this study."
] | (B)Validity means that the experiment is testing what it is supposed to test. Framing, choice A, refers to how questions are posed or how information is presented that may impact an individuals decisions. Reliability, choice C, focuses on whether or not the experiment can be repeated. Statistical significance, choice D... |
The research interests of Craik and Tulving are most consistent with which of the following psychological perspectives? | [
"(A)Psychodynamic (B)Behavioral (C)Cognitiven (D)Neuroscience (E)Social-cultural"
] | (C)Craik and Tulving are interested in how we process and store information. This directly relates to the cognitive perspective. The psychodynamic perspective, choice A, focuses on the role of the unconscious in influencing behavior. Choice B, the behavioral approach, looks to explain how we learn observable behaviors ... |
Sigmund Freud suggested that traumatic experiences are repressed in the unconscious mind. He believed that although repressed feelings and memories are no longer accessible to our direct awareness, they fuel our behaviors and can lead to mental illness. From a scientific standpoint, why are Freud's ideas questioned tod... | [
"(A)There is no correlation between traumatic experiences and personal well-being",
" (B)Freuds ideas are statistically significantn but they lack cohesiveness. (C)Case studiesn which are the basis of Freuds theoriesn are not considered valid research methods today",
" (D)Testing Freuds assertions empiric... | (D)Modern psychology focuses on careful observation of behavior and the careful collection of empirical data. Freuds ideas lack hypotheses that can be tested empirically. Choice A is incorrect as it is not a major criticism. Furthermore, the data do suggest a link between these variables. Choice B is incorrect as Freud... |
The image of a flower is projected to the left visual field, while the image of a basket is projected to the right visual field. In a right-handed split-brain patient, what would you predict would occur? | [
"(A)Using his or her left handn the person would be able to draw a picture of a basket",
" (B)When asked what he or she saw the person would sayn I saw a basket. (C)Using his or her right handn the person would pick up a flower from an array of objects",
" (D)Because of the damage to the optic nerven th... | (B)The image of the flower projected to the left visual field is processed by the right side of the retina in both eyes. Then the message travels via the optic nerve to the left visual cortex in the occipital lobe. Because the persons language centers are in the left hemisphere, the person would be able to say, I saw a... |
Which part of the neuron receives the neurotransmitters from other cells and then combines that information? | [
"(A)Dendrites (B)Myelin sheath (C)Axonn (D)Terminal branches (E)Vesicles"
] | (A)Dendrites receive the neurotransmitters from other neurons. The neurotransmitters bind with the receptor cells located in the dendrites. The myelin sheath, choice B, covers the axon and helps speed neural transmission. In the axon, choice C, is where an action potential is generated. Terminal branches, choice D, are... |
Which of the following is the nerve fiber in a neuron that conducts electrical impulses from the soma? | [
"(A)Dendrite (B)Terminal branch (C)Vesicle (D)Axonn (E)Glial cell"
] | (D)The axon conducts the electrical impulses from the soma down the length of the neuron. Choice A, the dendrite, is the part of the neuron that receives neurotransmitters from other neural cells. Choice B, the terminal branch, is one of the endings of the axon. The information will be sent to adjacent neurons from the... |
How is the myelin sheath involved in the process of neural firing? | [
"(A)It provides support and nourishment for the neurons",
" (B)It contains the nucleus that directs all functions necessary for the cells survival",
" (C)It is the junction between cells",
" (D)It is where excess neurotransmitters are reabsorbed and repackaged",
" (E)It insulates the cell and speeds up ... | (E)The myelin sheath is a layer of insulation that forms around the axon. The myelin sheath allows messages to transmit quickly and efficiently along the neuron. Choice A is incorrect because myelin does not nourish the neural cell. Choice B refers to the soma, or cell body, of the neuron. The synapse, choice C, is the... |
When a neuron depolarizes, what does it produce that travels down the length of the axon? | [
"(A)Refractory period (B)Reflex (C)Action potentialn (D)Inhibitory impulse (E)Agonist"
] | (C)When the flow of sodium ions into the cell causes it to become positively charged relative to the outside, the neuron is depolarized. When the amount of depolarization is great enough, the neuron will initiate an action potential, which is the electrical charge that travels down the axon. The refractory period, choi... |
Which of the following surround and support neurons, provides insulation between cells, and participates in signal transmission? | [
"(A)Agonists (B)GABA (C)Interneurons (D)Glial cellsn (E)Receptor sites"
] | (D)Glial cells provide support for cells. They also participate in the transmission of a neural signal. Agonists, choice A, are chemicals that bind to receptor cells and that increase a neurotransmitters action. GABA, choice B, is a specific neurotransmitter. Interneurons, choice C, are the cells that make up the brain... |
Once a neuron reaches threshold, regardless of having a strong or a weak stimulus, it will always fire at the same intensity. This is referred to as | [
"(A)the difference threshold. (B)an all-or-none response",
" (C)the refractory period. (D)reuptake. (E)Webers law."
] | (B)Once a neuron reaches threshold, it fires in an all-or-none response. This means that the neuron always fires at the same intensity; there is no such thing as a weak or a strong message. The difference threshold, choice A, is the minimum amount of stimulation necessary to detect the difference between two stimuli. T... |
Which of the following is the location in the neuron from which neurotransmitters are released into the synapse? | [
"(A)1 (B)2 (C)3 (D)4 (E)5"
] | (E)Neurotransmitters are released from the endings of axon terminals into the synapse in order to communicate with adjacent neurons. Choice A is the soma, which contains the nucleus of the cell that maintains the cells basic functions. Choice B is pointing to the dendrites. These structures in the neuron contain recept... |
No two neurons touch one another as they are separated by | [
"(A)a myelin sheath. (B)a synapse. (C)glial cells",
" (D)antagonists. (E)vesicles."
] | (B)The synapse is the space between the sending and the receiving neuron. Choice A, myelin sheath, is the outer covering of the axon that helps speed up the neural message. Glial cells, choice C, provide support for the neuron and assist in neural transmission. Antagonists, choice D, are chemicals that block the action... |
The process of neurotransmitters binding with the receptor sites is most like | [
"(A)a toilet flushing after the handle is pressed",
" (B)dominoes falling one by one. (C)a key fitting into a lock",
" (D)pushing a cars gas pedal to make the vehicle travel faster",
" (E)hitting a nail with a hammer."
] | (C)Neurotransmitters have specific chemical structures and can bind only with particular receptor sites. This is referred to as the lock and key phenomenon. The remaining scenarios (choices A, B, D, and E) do not appropriately illustrate this process. |
Excitatory impulses | [
"(A)increase the likelihood that an action potential is initiated",
" (B)block a neurotransmitters action at the synapse",
" (C)return the axon to its resting state",
" (D)produce a strong neural message",
" (E)cause the degradation of excess neurotransmitters at the synapse."
] | (A)Excitatory signals increase the likelihood of a neuron firing an action potential. Choice B is referring to chemicals, called antagonists, that occupy receptor sites and block the action of the neurotransmitter. Choice C is focusing on the refractory period, which is a time when a neuron is recharging before it is a... |
Which of the following neurotransmitters plays an essential role in our experience of pain? | [
"(A)Dopamine (B)Serotonin (C)Norepinephrinen (D)Acetylcholine (E)Endorphins"
] | (E)The release of endorphins is connected to reducing the experience of pain. Choice A, dopamine, primarily affects sleep, mood, and attention. Serotonin, choice B, is involved in regulating mood. Norepinephrine, choice C, is released when our body is under stress. Norepinephrine is connected to our being alert. Acetyl... |
The central nervous system is comprised of | [
"(A)the brain and spinal cord",
" (B)the hypothalamus and pituitary gland",
" (C)sensory and motor neurons",
" (D)the autonomic and somatic nervous systems",
" (E)the limbic and endocrine systems."
] | (A)The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. The link between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, choice B, provides the connections between the brain and endocrine system. Choice C is incorrect since the sensory neurons bring information into the central nervous system, while motor neurons carry ... |
Which of the following is responsible for initiating the fight or flight response? | [
"(A)Parasympathetic nervous system (B)Endocrine systemn (C)Hippocampus (D)Sympathetic nervous system (E)Medulla"
] | (D)The sympathetic nervous system arouses the body and mobilizes its energy during stressful situations. The parasympathetic nervous system, choice A, calms the body and initiates the rest-and-digest response. Choice B, the endocrine system, refers to the system of glands in our body that may be engaged during fight or... |
Which brain scan measures the amount of glucose in various areas of the brain, allowing researchers to generate a picture of the brain's activity levels? | [
"(A)Electroencephalogram (EEG)n (B)Positron emission tomography (PET)n (C)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)n (D)Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)n (E)Magnetoencephalography (MEG)"
] | (B)PET scans allow researchers to trace the brains consumption of glucose and produce an image of the brain that depicts its activity in different regions. An EEG, choice A, allows researchers to measure electrical activity on the surface of the brain. An MRI, choice C, allows researchers to generate a detailed picture... |
Which of the following are located in the brainstem? | [
"(A)Hippocampus and amygdala (B)Thalamus and hypothalamusn (C)Corpus callosum (D)Cerebellum (E)Medulla and pons"
] | (E)The medulla and pons, along with the midbrain, are located in the brainstem. The hippocampus and amygdala, choice A, are located above the brainstem. The thalamus and hypothalamus, choice B, are located on top of the brainstem. The corpus callosum, choice C, is the band of fibers that connects the left and right hem... |
Which of the following regions is associated with regulating heart rate, breathing, and other autonomic functions? | [
"(A)Thalamus (B)Hippocampus (C)Prefrontal cortexn (D)Amygdala (E)Medulla"
] | (E)The medulla is responsible for regulating autonomic functions, including heart rate and breathing. Choice A, the thalamus, receives the sensory signals that come from the spinal cord and sends them to the appropriate areas in the forebrain. The hippocampus, choice B, is involved in the formation of new long-term mem... |
Which of the following relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex? | [
"(A)Hypothalamus (B)Pons (C)Reticular formationn (D)Thalamus (E)Somatosensory cortex"
] | (D)The thalamus sends all sensory messages, except smell, to the cerebral cortex so they can be processed. The hypothalamus, choice A, is responsible for maintaining homeostasis by regulating such things as hunger and thirst. The pons, choice B, is involved in communicating messages between the cerebral cortex and othe... |
The reward center of the brain is most associated with which of the following regions? | [
"(A)Thalamus (B)Cerebellum (C)Hypothalamusn (D)Reticular formation (E)Amygdala"
] | (C)Although not the only region of the brain associated with reward, the hypothalamus is a part of the reward system. The thalamus, choice A, is primarily responsible for transferring sensory signals to the cerebral cortex. The cerebellum, choice B, helps maintain balance and coordinate muscle movement. The reticular f... |
Which of the following includes the primary visual cortex? | [
"(A)Frontal lobe (B)Temporal lobe (C)Optic chiasmn (D)Parietal lobe (E)Occipital lobe"
] | (E)The occipital lobe, located at the rear of the brain, contains the primary visual cortex. The frontal lobe, choice A, is associated with decision-making skills and motor abilities. The temporal lobe, choice B, contains the auditory cortex. The optic chiasm, choice C, is formed by the crossing of the optic nerve in t... |
Which of the following is responsible for integrating information from the primary sensory areas in the cortex? | [
"(A)Corpus callosum (B)Association areas (C)Limbic systemn (D)Somatosensory cortex (E)Wernickes area"
] | (B)The association areas of the cortex combine information from the primary sensory areas and integrate that information with stored memory. The corpus callosum, choice A, connects the left and right hemispheres and allows them to communicate. The limbic system, choice C, is a collection of structures that manage memor... |
Which of the following is the band of fibers that connects the right and left hemispheres and that allows the brain to communicate internally? | [
"(A)Optic chiasm (B)Brocas area (C)Corpus callosumn (D)Somatosensory cortex (E)Association areas"
] | (C)The corpus callosum is a large band of fibers that connects the right and left hemispheres and that allows the halves of the brain to share information. The optic chiasm, choice A, is the spot where the optic nerves cross each other. Brocas area, choice B, is an area in the brain that allows for speech production. T... |
If the brain is damaged, it may reorganize itself and create new neural pathways to compensate. This is called | [
"(A)long-term potentiation. (B)dual processing",
" (C)blind sight. (D)plasticity. (E)lesioning."
] | (D)Plasticity refers to changes in the brain that occur during ones lifetime due to experience. Long-term potentiation, choice A, refers to the strengthening of synapses between neurons. Choice B, dual processing, refers to the brains ability to process simultaneously information both consciously and unconsciously. Bli... |
The left hemisphere typically specializes in | [
"(A)spatial reasoning. (B)moving the left hand",
" (C)initiating reflexes",
" (D)language comprehension and speech production",
" (E)instigating the fight or flight response."
] | (D)The language centers, in individuals who are right-handed, are located almost exclusively in the left hemisphere. Spatial reasoning, choice A, is a specialty of the right hemisphere. Choice B is incorrect because the motor cortex in the right hemisphere is responsible for moving the left side of the body. Reflexes a... |
Which neurotransmitter would be most directly responsible for allowing Kaitlyn to swing her tennis racket? | [
"(A)GABA (B)Acetylcholine (C)Endorphins (D)Serotoninn (E)Norepinephrine"
] | (B)When acetylcholine is released, it causes the contraction of skeletal muscles that would allow Kaitlyn to swing her tennis racket. Choice A, GABA, is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that would not lead to the initiation of skeletal muscle contraction. Endorphins, choice C, are the bodys natural opiates that help cont... |
Naloxone is a medication used to reverse opioid overdose. It works by binding to opioid receptors and then reversing and blocking the effects of opioids. Naloxone is a(n) | [
"(A)agonist. (B)endorphin. (C)reuptake inhibitor",
" (D)antagonist. (E)stimulant."
] | (D)Antagonists are drugs that block a neurotransmitters action by blocking it at the receptor site or by decreasing its availability. Agonists, choice A, mimic or increase the actions of a neurotransmitter. Endorphins, choice B, are the bodys natural opiates. They influence our perception of pain and pleasure. Reuptake... |
While walking home late at night, you see a shadow move into your peripheral vision. You suddenly feel your heart pounding, and you start sweating. Which of the following has been activated, initiating body responses to help you deal with this potential threat? | [
"(A)Parasympathetic nervous system (B)Reflex arcn (C)Sympathetic nervous system (D)Limbic systemn (E)Central nervous system"
] | (C)The sympathetic nervous system arouses the body to deal with perceived threats, for example, by increasing the heart rate and raising blood pressure. Choice A, the parasympathetic nervous system, returns the bodys physiological state to normal. It does not increase heart rate or sweating. Choice B, the reflex arc, i... |
Henry has been experiencing severe headaches, problems with maintaining balance, memory loss, and nausea. His physician suspects that Henry may have a brain tumor. Which of the following would be the most appropriate technique to determine if a tumor is present? | [
"(A)Triarchic abilities test (B)Electroencephalogram (EEG)n (C)Lesioning (D)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)n (E)Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)"
] | (D)MRI scans allow for a detailed picture of the brain to be made that would reveal the presence of a brain tumor. The triarchic abilities test, choice A, is an assessment based on Robert Sternbergs theory of personality. Choice B, an EEG, measures electrical activity on the surface of the brain. Choice C, lesioning, i... |
Carl had a tumor attached to his cerebellum. Once the tumor was removed, he experienced a number of major changes in his day-to-day functioning. Which of the following would be expected after the removal of part of Carl's cerebellum? | [
"(A)Inability to form new memoriesn (B)Difficulty seeing a portion of the visual fieldn (C)Numbness on his left siden (D)Trouble in recognizing facial expressions related to distressn (E)Uncoordinated and jerky movements"
] | (E)The cerebellum is responsible for coordinating movement. Either damaging or removing part of the cerebellum would result in the patient having uncoordinated and jerky movements. Choice A refers to the impact of damage to the hippocampus. Choice B might occur if damage occurred in the occipital lobe. Choice C may occ... |
Clive Wearing, an English musician, suffered brain damage from a viral infection. As a result, he lost the ability to form any new memories. Which part of Clive's brain was damaged? | [
"(A)Cerebellum (B)Hypothalamus (C)Frontal loben (D)Hippocampus (E)Somatosensory cortex"
] | (D)The hippocampus assists in storing long-term memory; thus, it was the area damaged in Clive Wearings brain. The cerebellum, choice A, helps coordinate muscle movement and stores implicit memories. The hypothalamus, choice B, controls metabolic functions, including hunger, thirst, and body temperature. Choice C, the ... |
Allison walked outside into the heat of a summer day. As a result, Allison's blood temperature increased, causing certain cells in her brain to increase their neural firing. Consequently, Allison began sweating to release the heat. What brain region functions to maintain Allison's internal temperature? | [
"(A)Hippocampus (B)Amygdala (C)Hypothalamusn (D)Temporal lobe (E)Somatosensory cortex"
] | (C)The hypothalamus maintains homeostasis, or internal balance, including body temperature. The hippocampus, choice A, is involved in memory formation. Choice B, the amygdala, produces emotions such as anger and fear. The temporal lobe, choice D, contains the primary auditory cortex. The somatosensory cortex, choice E,... |
When researchers electrically stimulated a region of a cat's brain, the previously calm animal became aggressive and threatening. Which region of the brain was most likely stimulated? | [
"(A)Amygdala (B)Pons (C)Medulla (D)Cerebellumn (E)Thalamus"
] | (A)When the amygdala is stimulated in a specific area, it can cause a docile animal to act violently. The pons, choice B, is primarily engaged during sleep and helps coordinate movement. Choice C, the medulla, is responsible for regulating autonomic functions like breathing and heart rate. Choice D, the cerebellum, hel... |
James stayed up late studying for an exam but was able to stay alert in class. What part of James's brain helped him pay attention and stay alert even when he was feeling sleepy? | [
"(A)Cerebellum (B)Corpus callosum (C)Medullan (D)Hypothalamus (E)Reticular formation"
] | (E)The reticular formation enables arousal and attention. The cerebellum, choice A, coordinates muscles and helps an individual balance. The corpus callosum, choice B, is a band of fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain. The medulla, choice C, is responsible for regulating heartbeat and breath... |
The image of your friend's face that is on the retinas in your eyes is sent to your brain through the optic nerve. Before you can perceive your friend's face, though, the image must be received and transmitted to the visual cortex by the | [
"(A)hypothalamus. (B)corpus callosum. (C)spinal cord",
" (D)thalamus. (E)pons."
] | (D)The thalamus is a relay center for all sensory information except smell. It receives a sensory input and then transmits the input to the appropriate brain region for processing. Without the thalamus, you would not be able to see your friend. The hypothalamus, choice A, is primarily responsible for maintaining homeos... |
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