Exam 1

Question 1

Subjective

Answer 1

your personal interpretation of the world around you

Question 2

Objective

Answer 2

free of bias, thoughts, or feelings about the information

Question 3

Psychology

Answer 3

the scientific study of mental activity and behavior depending on the processing of the brain

Question 4

empiricism

Answer 4

conducting psychological research using an objective, evidence based approach

Question 5

Developmental Domain of Psychology

Answer 5

how do you change over the course of your life?

Question 6

Culture

Answer 6

shared beliefs, values, rules, and customs that exist within a group

Question 7

IRB

Answer 7

institutional review board

Question 8

Institutional Review Board

Answer 8

ensures that proposed research is ETHICAL

Question 9

Theory

Answer 9

set of interconnected ideas that psychologists used to explain prior research findings and make predictions about the future

Question 10

Case Study

Answer 10

extensive study of just one person or a few people

Question 11

Independent Variable

Answer 11

variable that the experimenter manipulates to examine its impact on the dependent variable

Question 12

Dependent Variable

Answer 12

affected by the manipulation of the independent variable

Question 13

Neurons

Answer 13

the basic building blocks of the nervous system

Question 14

Neurotransmitters

Answer 14

chemical substances that carry signals from one neuron to another

Question 15

Excitatory Signals

Answer 15

increase the likelihood that a neuron will fire an action potential

Question 16

Agonist

Answer 16

increases the action of the neurotransmitter

Question 17

Antagonist

Answer 17

decreases the action of the neurotransmitter

Question 18

Cerebellum

Answer 18

coordinated movement and balance

Question 19

Materialism

Answer 19

the brain and mind are inseparable. the activity of neurons in the brain is what produces consciousness0- the mind tells the body what to do

Question 20

The Global Workspace Model

Answer 20

no single area of the brain is responsible for general awareness

Question 21

Inattentional Blindness

Answer 21

a failure to be aware of visual information when one’s attention is directed elsewhere

Question 22

Subliminal Perception

Answer 22

the processing of information by sensory systems without a person’s conscious awareness

Question 23

Beta Waves

Answer 23

present when a person is awake and alert

Question 24

Restorative Theory

Answer 24

sleep allows the body and brain to rest and repair itself. This is the body’s way of healing.

Question 25

Stimulant Drug

Answer 25

increases both mental and physical activity

Question 26

Depressant

Answer 26

decreases both mental and physical activity