Test 1

Question 1

Hypothesis

Answer 1

A statement about the relationship among parts of a theory

Question 2

Variable

Answer 2

Any attribute that can vary

Question 3

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Case Study

Answer 3

Advantages- in depth

Disadvantages- not everyone fits

Question 4

Dualism

Answer 4

Mind and body are separate

Question 5

Monism

Answer 5

Mind and body are one

Question 6

What is an example of a biological rhythm?

Answer 6

The menstruation cycle

Question 7

Beta waves

Answer 7

Awake

Question 8

Alpha waves

Answer 8

Drowsy

Question 9

Theta waves

Answer 9

Drowsing off, jerks/twitches. N1

Question 10

Delta waves

Answer 10

Deep sleep, N3

Question 11

REM

Answer 11

Fast/random, 20-25% of sleep time

Question 12

What organs help control the circadian rhythm?

Answer 12

Pancreas-secrete hormones to supply energy

Pineal Gland- secrete melatonin to regulate sleep cycle

Question 13

What does psychology mean?

Answer 13

Study of the Mind

Question 14

Nature vs Nurture

Answer 14

Genes or Environment

Question 15

Empiricism

Answer 15

The newborns mind is a blank slate

Question 16

Structuralism

Answer 16

The study of the elements of consciousness

Question 17

Introspection

Answer 17

Asking research participants to describe what they experience as the do mental tasks

Question 18

Functionalism

Answer 18

Mental states are identified by what they do rather than by what they are made of

Question 19

Psychodynamic psychology

Answer 19

An approach to understanding human behavior that focuses on the role of unconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories (you don’t know what can hurt you)

Question 20

Behaviorism

Answer 20

All behaviors are acquired through conditioning

Question 21

Egocentrism

Answer 21

The child’s thinking is centered in their own view of the world

Question 22

Scaffolding

Answer 22

Helps the child reach beyond his or her current level of thinking by creating supports

Question 23

Humanism

Answer 23

everybody is inherently good and motivated to learn

Question 24

Self-actualization

Answer 24

The full realization of one’s potential

Question 25

Hierarchy of needs

Answer 25

Our internal motivation to strive for self-actulization

Question 26

Positive Psychology

Answer 26

What makes life most worth living

Question 27

Individualism

Answer 27

Ways people identify themselves and focus their goals

Question 28

Collectivism

Answer 28

The way humans identify themselves and prioritize their goals

Question 29

Basic research

Answer 29

Research that answers a fundamental question.

Question 30

Applied research

Answer 30

Research that finds solutions to everyday problems

Question 31

Theory

Answer 31

An integrated set of principles that explain relationships

Question 32

Research hypothesis

Answer 32

A statement of the presumed relationship among specific parts of a theory

Question 33

Operational definition

Answer 33

How a conceptual variable turns into a measured variable

Question 34

Deception

Answer 34

When research participants are not completely informed

Question 35

Case Studies

Answer 35

Focus on one person

Question 36

Survey

Answer 36

To get a picture of the beliefs or behaviors of a sample of people of interest

Question 37

Sample

Answer 37

The people chosen to participate in the research

Question 38

Population

Answer 38

All the people that the researcher wishes to know about

Question 39

Spurious Relationship

Answer 39

Two variables are independent, but appear to be correlated

Question 40

Brain Stem

Answer 40

Basic Functions

Question 41

Medulla

Answer 41

Controls heart rate and breathing

Question 42

Pons

Answer 42

Balance and walking

Question 43

Reticular Formation

Answer 43

Filter between spinal cord and the brain

Question 44

Thalamus

Answer 44

Filter between spinal cord and the brain

Question 45

Cerebellum

Answer 45

Coordinates voluntary muscle movement

Question 46

Limbic System

Answer 46

Responsible for emotions and memory

Question 47

Hippocampus

Answer 47

Long-term memory

Question 48

Frontal Lobe

Answer 48

Thinking, planning, memory, and judgment

Question 49

Parietal Lobe

Answer 49

Touch

Question 50

Occipital Lobe

Answer 50

Visual

Question 51

Temporal Lobe

Answer 51

Hearing and language

Question 52

Hypothalamus

Answer 52

Link between nervous system, and endocrine system

Question 53

Pituitary Gland

Answer 53

Controls body growth

Question 54

Pineal Gland

Answer 54

Secretes melatonin, helps regulate wake-sleep cycle

Question 55

Consciousness

Answer 55

Our awareness of ourselves and our environment