PSY 100 final exam CSU questions with
correct answers
Definition of Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the study of behavior and
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mental processes |
Experiment Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the study of behavior and
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thinking using the experimental method
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Case Study Research - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-moving the participant into a
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moderately limiting environment, intervening to a slight degree, and observing
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the participant's responses
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naturalistic observation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-observing and recording
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behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and
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control the situation| |
What is the difference between a positive and negative correlation? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Positive correlation ex: height and weight. Taller people tend to be| | | | | | | | | | |
heavier.
Negative correlation ex: As you climb up the mountain (increase in height) it gets
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colder (decrease in temperature).
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4 lobes of the brain & main function of each. What is the hindbrain? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Frontal- planning, decision making | | |
, Occipital- vision |
Parietal (top)- Sensory input for touch and body position
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Temporal (bottom)- auditory, language, memory, recognizing faces
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Describe the differences between the perspectives we talked about all semester
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(behavioral, evolutionary, humanistic, psychoanalytic, positive psychology,
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cognitive...) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-... | | |
For example, in 1-2 sentences, how would you describe each?
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Another way to practice: Your cousin feels anxious about talking in front of
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people. What are some different ways that each perspective may explain this? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-.... |
How might each perspective explain your choice in college major? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-...
Differences between nature vs. nurture - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Now is time of
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disconnect
Places individuals in an ecological context
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Match the theory to the psychologist:
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Theories: Social development, Cognitive development
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correct answers
Definition of Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the study of behavior and
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mental processes |
Experiment Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the study of behavior and
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thinking using the experimental method
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Case Study Research - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-moving the participant into a
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moderately limiting environment, intervening to a slight degree, and observing
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the participant's responses
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naturalistic observation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-observing and recording
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behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and
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control the situation| |
What is the difference between a positive and negative correlation? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Positive correlation ex: height and weight. Taller people tend to be| | | | | | | | | | |
heavier.
Negative correlation ex: As you climb up the mountain (increase in height) it gets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
colder (decrease in temperature).
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4 lobes of the brain & main function of each. What is the hindbrain? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Frontal- planning, decision making | | |
, Occipital- vision |
Parietal (top)- Sensory input for touch and body position
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Temporal (bottom)- auditory, language, memory, recognizing faces
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Describe the differences between the perspectives we talked about all semester
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(behavioral, evolutionary, humanistic, psychoanalytic, positive psychology,
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cognitive...) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-... | | |
For example, in 1-2 sentences, how would you describe each?
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Another way to practice: Your cousin feels anxious about talking in front of
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people. What are some different ways that each perspective may explain this? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-.... |
How might each perspective explain your choice in college major? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-...
Differences between nature vs. nurture - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Now is time of
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disconnect
Places individuals in an ecological context
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Match the theory to the psychologist:
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Theories: Social development, Cognitive development
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