Psychology Quiz
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Contemporary psychology is best defined as the scientific study of
A. thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.
B. behavior and mental processes.
C. conscious and unconscious mental activity.
D. observable responses to the environment.
Which kind of study can establish a cause-effect relationship between variables, assuming that the research is appropriate and well conceived?
A. survey
B. case study
C. correlational study
D. experiment
Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the immune system mistakenly destroys some of the myelin wrapped around the part of the nerve cell that is responsible for transmitting information to another neuron. Which part of the nerve cell is being attacked?
A. synapse
B. axons
C. dendrites
D. mitochondria
These tests attempt to predict the test takers future performance.
A. Aptitude
B. Acheivement
C. Assessment
D. Standardized
Arguments as to whether psychological differences between men and women result from biological or social influences most clearly involve a debate over the issue of
A. evolution versus natural selection.
B. evolution versus natural selection.
C. structuralism versus functionalism.
D. nature versus nurture.
The limbic system includes the __.
A. Cerebellum, Pons, Medulla
B. Hippocampus, Amygdala, Hypothalamus
C. Spinal cord, corpus callosum, amygdala
D. reticular formation, hypothalamus, cerebral cortex
Loss of sleep.
A. Sleep Deprivation
B. Microsleep
C. Narcolepsy
D. Non-REM Sleep
The smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected 50% of the time is called
A. absolute threshold
B. difference threshold
C. sensory adaptation
D. subliminal perception
Those who score above average on tests of mathematical aptitude are also likely to score above average on tests of verbal aptitude. According to Spearman, this best illustrates the importance of:
A. predictive validity
B. factor analysis
C. the g factor
D. reliability
Which of the following processes has begun as soon as special receptor cells for the senses are activated?
A. perception
B. adaptation
C. habituation
D. sensation
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate:
A. learning and memory
B. pain and pleasure
C. muscle movements
D. sleep, moods/emotions
Which part of the neuron receives information and conducts it towards the cell body?
A. Synapse
B. Axon terminal
C. Dendrites
D. Nucleus
The special treatment given to the subjects in the experimental group is called the:
A. hypothesis
B. IV
C. DV
D. control variable
Neurotransmitters are_____that travel across the _____to another cell.
A. electrical signals; receptors
B. electrical signals; synapse
C. chemicals; receptors
D. chemicals; synapse
Which of the following subfields of psychology conducts applied research?
A. developmental
B. social
C. personality
D. clinical
Which perspective would focus on the extent to which different styles of parenting are encouraged among various ethnic communities?
A. cognitive
B. psychodynamic
C. social-cultural
D. biological
Broca’s Area is found in the __.
A. Right frontal lobe
B. temporal lobe
C. occipital lobe
D. left frontal lobe
Which professional specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders?
A. biological psychology
B. personality psychology
C. clinical psychology
D. social psychology
This research method is a technique for ascertaining the self – reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.
A. Survey
B. Observational
C. Correlational
D. Experiments
E. Case Study
The part of the brain that controls life-sustaining functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, and swallowing, is the:
A. cerebral cortex.
B. cerebellum.
C. medulla.
D. hippocampus.
Hunger controls are located within the brain’s:
A. hypothalamus.
B. medulla.
C. temporal lobe.
D. amygdala.
Characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks
A. Night Terrors
B. Insomnia
C. Narcolepsy
D. Sleep Apnea
A state of consciousness in which a person is especially susceptible to suggestion.
A. Hypnosis
B. Dissociative State
C. Waking Consciousness
The purpose of the myelin sheath is to:
A. receive signals from neurons, muscles, or sense organs
B. wrap around and insulate an axon
C. protect the nucleus of the cell body
D. drain dangerous electricity away from the brain
Group A received progressive relaxation training prior to test taking, while Group B received no treatment. Group A is the _______________, while Group B is the _______________.
A. treatment group; placebo group
B. experimental group; control group
C. control group; treatment group
D. placebo group; control group
E. experimental group; observation-only group
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