PSYCH 101

Question 1

chapter 1 -
charlotte describes pepsi as sweet, cold, wet, tangly, bitter” what is she doing?

Answer 1

introspecting

Question 2

chapter 1 -
what is a functionalist?

Answer 2

understands the purpose of thoughts and behaviours

Question 3

chapter 1 -
whats a structuralist?

Answer 3

understands basic consciousness, perception and sensation

Question 4

chapter 2 -
what is negative correlation

Answer 4

when an act/thing happens more and other act/thing will decrease
(holding a baby = cry less)

Question 5

chapter 2 -
women’s magazine claims that 90% of housework is women. what bias is this?

Answer 5

sampling bias

Question 6

chapter 2
what is the main advantage of experimental method?

Answer 6

precise control

Question 7

3
what are neuron fibers that receive impulse’s called?

Answer 7

dendrites

Question 8

3
what system mobilizes flight or fight?

Answer 8

sympathetic nervous system

Question 9

3
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 9

Sympathetic and parasympathetic.

Question 10

6
Which theory of sleep says it restores depleted resources and removes waste?

Answer 10

Restorative theory.

Question 11

6

Answer 11

Brain waves during meditation resemble which state?

Question 12

6
What type of meditation involves observing thoughts without judgment?

Answer 12

Mindfulness meditation.

Question 13

6
What is it called when someone experiences pain and cravings after stopping a drug?

Answer 13

Withdrawal

Question 14

7
what is an unconditioned stimulus?

Answer 14

triggers that causes a response without learning it (smelling, cold)

Question 15

what is a fixed ratio?

Answer 15

type of reinforcement schedule where a reward is given after a set number of responses

Question 16

12
Which part of the personality decides which impulses can be expressed?

Answer 16

ego

Question 17

12
Which trait is associated with being sociable, active, and assertive?

Answer 17

extraversion

Question 18

12
According to Maslow, when do people focus on self-actualization?

Answer 18

After all their basic needs are met.

Question 19

12
What would someone organized, disciplined, and punctual score high on?

Answer 19

Conscientiousness

Question 20

15
Marco is extremely sociable and talkative after being gloomy and withdrawn. What disorder is this?

Answer 20

Bipolar disorder

Question 21

15
Damian has sudden overwhelming anxiety and heart pounding. What disorder is this?

Answer 21

15
panic disorder

Question 22

Q: Salma has intrusive thoughts and rituals to reduce anxiety. What disorder is this?

Answer 22

OCD

Question 23

15
Vanessa’s identical twin has schizophrenia. Should she be concerned?

Answer 23

Yes, identical twins are most at risk.

Question 24

What is free association used to discover

Answer 24

The unconscious.

Question 25

16
therapist models conversation skills for a shy child. What treatment is this?

Answer 25

social skills training

Question 26

16
When a client treats the therapist as someone from their past, what is this?

Answer 26

transference

Question 27

16
sherry is facing her fear of dogs step by step while relaxing. What therapy is this?

Answer 27

Systematic desensitization.