AP EXAM
What would John B Watson believe Psychology should focus on? - Answer observable
behavior
a branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence
behavior, and uses that info to treat people with disorders - Answer psychodynamic
psychology
what kind of psychologists conduct research on age related behavioral changes and
apply their scientific knowledge to educational, child care, policy, and related settings? -
Answer developmental
what kind of psychologists are interested in the psychological processes involved in
learning? - Answer educational
what kind of psychologists are a diverse group of scientists who investigate a variety of
basic behavioral processes in humans and other animals? - Answer experimental
what kind of psychologists are interested in our actions with others? - Answer social
the experimental factor that is manipulated - Answer independent variable
a nerve cell - Answer neuron
what neurotransmitters are most likely in UNDERsupply in someone who is depressed?
- Answer serotonin and norepinephrine
Junita does not feel like getting out of bed, has lost her appetite, and feels tired for most
of the day. Which of the following neurotransmitters likely is in short supply for Junita? -
Answer serotonin
the division of the automatic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing it's
energy in stressful situations - Answer sympathetic nervous system
the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving it's
energy - Answer parasympathetic nervous system
The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus,
the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands. - Answer pituitary
gland
What would John B Watson believe Psychology should focus on? - Answer observable
behavior
a branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence
behavior, and uses that info to treat people with disorders - Answer psychodynamic
psychology
what kind of psychologists conduct research on age related behavioral changes and
apply their scientific knowledge to educational, child care, policy, and related settings? -
Answer developmental
what kind of psychologists are interested in the psychological processes involved in
learning? - Answer educational
what kind of psychologists are a diverse group of scientists who investigate a variety of
basic behavioral processes in humans and other animals? - Answer experimental
what kind of psychologists are interested in our actions with others? - Answer social
the experimental factor that is manipulated - Answer independent variable
a nerve cell - Answer neuron
what neurotransmitters are most likely in UNDERsupply in someone who is depressed?
- Answer serotonin and norepinephrine
Junita does not feel like getting out of bed, has lost her appetite, and feels tired for most
of the day. Which of the following neurotransmitters likely is in short supply for Junita? -
Answer serotonin
the division of the automatic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing it's
energy in stressful situations - Answer sympathetic nervous system
the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving it's
energy - Answer parasympathetic nervous system
The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus,
the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands. - Answer pituitary
gland
