Psychology 10/19 Test

Question 1

What is the independent variable?

Answer 1

What is being manipulated.

A variable whose variation does not depend on that of another.

Question 2

What is the dependent variable?

Answer 2

A variable whose value depends on that of another.

Dependent on what is manipulated (independent variable)

Question 3

What is the central nervous system (CNS)?

Answer 3

The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord

Question 4

What is the peripheral nervous system?

Answer 4

The nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.

Motor and sensory nerves.

Question 5

What is the autonomic nervous system control?

Answer 5

• Involved in the control of bodily functioning through organs and glands.
• Automatic or involuntary

Question 6

What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous?

Answer 6

Returns body to a resting balanced state called homeostasis

Question 7

What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?

Answer 7

• Mobilizes the body in times of stress

- Fight or Flight

Question 8

What are neurons?

Answer 8

The cells of the nervous system that deal with sensory information and relay electrical impulses - a process called neurotransmission

Question 9

What is Action Potential?

Answer 9

During neurotransmission, it is the reversal in electrical charge of a neuron causing it to fire.

Question 10

What is the function of learning?

Answer 10

This is how we adapt to our demanding environment

Question 11

What are the six sleep disorders?

Answer 11

Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep Walking
Sleep terrors
Sleep Apnea
Enuresis

Question 12

What are 4 psychoactive substances?

Answer 12

Depressants, stimulants, opiates, and hallucinogens.

This is how we alter our states of consciousness,