Psych 1 - Final Exam

Question 1

Biological Perspective of Psychology

Answer 1

Type of psychologist who would find (but not prescribe) a drug to help with addiction (etc.) problems

Question 2

Naturalistic Observation

Answer 2

A type of observational study in which individuals being studied are not aware that they are being studied

Question 3

Randomized Assignment

Answer 3

A method used to randomly place participants in groups to ensure the accuracy of a study

Question 4

Survey Research

Answer 4

A study that is unreliable because it is based on self report

Question 5

Psychology Textbooks

Answer 5

Based on empirical evidence unlike “Pop psych” self help books

Question 6

Correlation Coefficient

Answer 6

Range from -1.0 to 1.0

Question 7

Maximized Dependent Variables

Answer 7

The more dependent variables, the higher chance of a study detecting affects

Question 8

Negative Correlation

Answer 8

An association between increases in one variable and decreases in another

Two variables move apart

Question 9

Variables of a Correlational Study

Answer 9

Must be continuous

1, 2, 3, 4, 5….

Question 10

Correlation strength

Answer 10

Higher numbers mean larger correlation

-/+ determine direction of correlation not strength

Question 11

Self Selection

Answer 11

A kind of volunteer bias

Question 12

Cohort Effect

Answer 12

Differences between age groups at a given time

Older generations would have lived through completely different experiences than younger generations

Question 13

Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Studies

Answer 13

Studies used to study age, time, or developement

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Experimental Study

Answer 14

The only study that shows causality

Question 15

Critical Thinking

Answer 15

Uses evidence to make judgements

Question 16

Psychodynamic Perspective

Answer 16

Focuses on inner forces, conflicts, and energies

Question 17

HPA Axis

Answer 17

In charge of the stress response

Question 18

Myelin Sheath

Answer 18

Helps speed up neural messages in the axon

Question 19

Damage to the Cerebellum

Answer 19

Can interfere with motor function

Question 20

Spinal Reflexes

Answer 20

Reflexes below the neck that do not require the brain

Question 21

Parietal Lobe

Answer 21

Responsible for being able to identify an object by touch

Question 22

Anxiety

Answer 22

Associated with increased neuronal activity in the amygdala

Question 23

Runner’s High

Answer 23

Caused by increase in endorphin levels

Question 24

Episodic Learning Center

Answer 24

Located in the hypocampus inside the temporal lobe

Question 25

Tylenol reduces fever by working in the

Answer 25

Hypothalamis

Question 26

Damage to Madula

Answer 26

Most likely deadly

Question 27

Hippocampus

Answer 27

Learning center of the brain that helps you to retain information

Question 28

Perception(Not sense) of smell

Answer 28

Processed in the Central Nervous System

Question 29

Child with 2 schizophrenic parents

Answer 29

45-50% change of having schizophrenia

Question 30

ADHD changes through life

Answer 30

Kids most commonly have hyperactive ADHD. Adults most commonly have inattentive ADHD.

Question 31

Benzos

Answer 31

Work by inhibiting neuronal activity by stimulating GABA receptors

Question 32

Bipolar & Schizophrenia shared symptom

Answer 32

Dilusions

Question 33

Pruning Hypothesis

Answer 33

Theory about timing of mental illness onset

Question 34

Antipsychotic Drugs

Answer 34

Work by blocking dopamine

Question 35

Body Dismorphic Disorder

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An obsession with a imagined flaw usually on face or neck

Question 36

Stress Diathesis Model

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Low genetic predisposition can handle higher levels of stress without experiencing symptoms than those with high genetic predisposition

Question 37

Humanistic Therapy

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Would focus on improving self esteem/image as well as breaking self imposed limits

Question 38

Dysthymic Disorder

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Longer, milder depression

Question 39

3 highly genetic disorders

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Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Autism

Question 40

Dopamine

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A neurotransmitter that affects neurons involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, and pleasure

Question 41

Frontal Lobe & Cerebellum

Answer 41

Control complicated motor activities

Question 42

GAF score requiring intervention

Answer 42

60 and under

Question 43

Rumination

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The tendency to dwell on negative thoughts

Question 44

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Answer 44

Language delay is no longer a required symptom

Question 45

Hypothesis

Answer 45

Required for all kinds of studies