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Question 1

Factor analytic studies support at least two distinct spatial abilities, which are correlated w/ success: ___ (e.g, mental rotation) and ___ (e.g., understanding arrangement of things in space).

Answer 1

visualization, orientation

Question 2

Sex differences in aspects of perceptual-cognitive functioning (e.g., math) are a consequence of differences in ___ abilities.

Answer 2

spatial

Question 3

Astur et al. found spatial learning/memory impairment in humans w/ unilateral ___ resections (using virtual Morris water task), ___ of the side removed.

Answer 3

hippocampal, independent

Question 4

Sternberg, arguing for ___ processing (or scanning), looked at the effect of number of elements in memory on response ___..

Answer 4

serial, latency

Question 5

Yonelinas et al., looking at ___ curves, found there are at least __ functionally distinct processes underlying __ memory.

Answer 5

ROC, two, recognition

Question 6

Washoe was the first ___ to be taught ___ ___.

Answer 6

chimp, sign language

Question 7

What are the three stages of crisis decision making?

Answer 7

assessing severity of negative event, determining response options (what’s possible), evaluating response options (what’s desirable)

Question 8

Recollecting emotional autobiographical memories is dependent on the hippocampus. T or F?

Answer 8

false

Question 9

Patients w/ damage to both amygdala and hippocampus retrieved fewer ___ ___ memories.

Answer 9

unpleasant autobiographical

Question 10

The ___, in combination w/ the ___ and ___, are important neural regions for retrieval of emotional memories.

Answer 10

amygdala, hippocampus, PFC

Question 11

Even though moderately correlated w/ one another, the abilities of __, __, and __ contribute differentially to executive functioning.

Answer 11

shifting, updating, inhibition

Question 12

Procrastination is negatively correlated with what personality variable?

Answer 12

conscientiousness

Question 13

Lower autonomy, task significance, and feedback were related to ___ procrastination.

Answer 13

decisional

Question 14

Frustration, resentment, and boredom were related to ___ procrastination.

Answer 14

behavioral

Question 15

What types of people show milder language disorders than expected?

Answer 15

children, epileptic seizure patients, left-handed peopl

Question 16

A Japanese patient with ___’s aphasia was able to write a dictated word correctly in Kanji (ideographic), but not in Kana (phonetic).

Answer 16

Broca’s

Question 17

A Japanese patient with ___’s aphasia produced meaningless ideograms quickly in Kanji.

Answer 17

Wernicke’s

Question 18

Ekman believes that ___ and ___ facial expressions are universal and not defined by ___, but allows that ___ aspects of facial expressions may differ across individuals.

Answer 18

spontaneous, deliberate, culture, timing

Question 19

Lyuobomirsky concluded that ___ leads to ___.

Answer 19

happiness –> success

Question 20

Javitt & Coyle argued that ___ receptor dysfunction better explains ___ than dopamine alone which explains only ___ symptoms.

Answer 20

NMDA, schizophrenia, positive

Question 21

Low fear of __ and physiological __ may predispose children to increased stimulation-seeking or risk-taking.

Answer 21

punishment, underactivity