behavioral science Flashcards
Symbolic interactionism is a micro level theory.
true
Hearing adaptation takes time to work.
true
Malthusian catastrophe is large scale preventative checks.
false
Malthusian catastrophe is large scale positive checks.
true
Social control includes conformity, peer pressure, and obedience.
true
Stage 2 of sleep has theta waves.
true
The parvo pathway is known as the “what” pathway.
true
Which of the following is considered a monocular cue: motion parallax, size constancy, shape constancy?
all of the above
Documentaries that describe the accounts of different persons (all over the state of New Orleans) who suffered the effects of Hurricane Katrina is conducting a ____ study.
phenomenological
Andry hears a signal when it is played in his left ear, but there was no sound in reality. What is this called?
false alarm
Dr. Smith had a girlfriend who was reinforced for yelling in an argument. However, he then decides to extinguish her excessive yelling by continuing the argument. She then remembers that she used to cry to get her way and starts bursting into tears. When using the crying technique, she is demonstrating:
dishabituated response
Cataplexy will occur if a burst of ____ is released in the brain.
acetylcholine
A researcher wants to purify a specific protein from a complex mixture. Which of the following experimental approaches would be most appropriate for this purpose?
performing affinity chromatography using a specific ligand
In gel filtration chromatography, which is the first to elute: the one with the most charge, the largest, the smallest, the one with the least charge?
the largest
A researcher is examining the impact of educational attainment on employment opportunities and income. They find that individuals with higher levels of education tend to have access to higher-paying jobs and better career prospects. This phenomenon is an example of:
