PSYCH 115 FINAL REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS
The goals of psychology are..
to describe, understand, predict, and control behavior
Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps when using the scientific method?
Focus on theory, state the hypothesis, test with a research method, analyze data, and report the
results
Dr. Potralipac observed how infants reacted to the presence of a new teacher in daycare setting.
What type of research method was he using?
Observational Study
When we conduct research within the field of psychology we gather information about a specific
phenomenon and then make a prediction. This prediction is referred to as the...
Hypothesis
In a false memory experiment, half of the participants memorized a list of words with a strong "sleep"
theme and half saw a list with a weak "sleep" theme. We compared the two groups' incidence for
(falsely) recalling the word, "sleep". In this experiment, the independent variable was the
the strength of the "sleep" theme in the lists
The more one texts while driving, the higher the probability of having an accident. Stated this way,
there is _ correlation between the two variables.
Positive
A researcher designs an experiment to test the effects of playing video games on memory. What was
the dependent variable?
scores on a memory test
In an investigation of Prozac on the reduction of depressive symptoms, half of the participants in the
study were given Prozac, while half were given a sugar pill. Those who received the sugar pill were
The control group
A researcher is testing the hypothesis that exercise makes people happier. Participants in the
experimental group were assessed for their level of happiness on Monday while those in the control
group were assessed on Saturday. What might be a confounding variable?
The day of the week
Which correlation is the strongest?
-.75
Dr. Borden conducts a study to examine how a persons perception of control impacts their
experienced stress. She creates two conditions of control (perceived control vs. perceived lack of
control) to see whether there is an impact on one's self-reported stress levels. What is the Dependent
Variable?
, Experienced Stress
Which research method is the only method that can determine cause-effect relationships?
Experimental method
What brain structure allows the two hemispheres to communicate?
Corpus Callosum
Unfolded, the human brain cortex has the area of a and is _ thick.
Sheet of newspaper... 1-5 millimeters thick
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation measures the blood's oxygen level in the brain.
False
---?---- plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates muscles to contract.
Acetylcholine
In the list below, each brain region is paired with a function. Which of the region-function pairs is NOT
correct?
Temporal- control of heart rate and breathing
You are walking toward someone you have a crush on and your heart starts pounding, your hands get
sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot. These are effects of your .
Sympathetic Nervous System
Bill was admitted to the hospital last week after a stroke. He was unable to speak in a smooth,
connected fashion. If Bill's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the
damage?
Broca's area
Within the neuron, neural signals are best characterized as __.
electochemical
Silvio suffered a stroke and became paralyzed on his left side. The brain damage is in the __ brain
hemisphere.
Right
Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement? (e.g., sports, musical
instrument playing)
Cerebellum
Consciousness is best defined as
Your subject experience of the external world
PASS
The goals of psychology are..
to describe, understand, predict, and control behavior
Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps when using the scientific method?
Focus on theory, state the hypothesis, test with a research method, analyze data, and report the
results
Dr. Potralipac observed how infants reacted to the presence of a new teacher in daycare setting.
What type of research method was he using?
Observational Study
When we conduct research within the field of psychology we gather information about a specific
phenomenon and then make a prediction. This prediction is referred to as the...
Hypothesis
In a false memory experiment, half of the participants memorized a list of words with a strong "sleep"
theme and half saw a list with a weak "sleep" theme. We compared the two groups' incidence for
(falsely) recalling the word, "sleep". In this experiment, the independent variable was the
the strength of the "sleep" theme in the lists
The more one texts while driving, the higher the probability of having an accident. Stated this way,
there is _ correlation between the two variables.
Positive
A researcher designs an experiment to test the effects of playing video games on memory. What was
the dependent variable?
scores on a memory test
In an investigation of Prozac on the reduction of depressive symptoms, half of the participants in the
study were given Prozac, while half were given a sugar pill. Those who received the sugar pill were
The control group
A researcher is testing the hypothesis that exercise makes people happier. Participants in the
experimental group were assessed for their level of happiness on Monday while those in the control
group were assessed on Saturday. What might be a confounding variable?
The day of the week
Which correlation is the strongest?
-.75
Dr. Borden conducts a study to examine how a persons perception of control impacts their
experienced stress. She creates two conditions of control (perceived control vs. perceived lack of
control) to see whether there is an impact on one's self-reported stress levels. What is the Dependent
Variable?
, Experienced Stress
Which research method is the only method that can determine cause-effect relationships?
Experimental method
What brain structure allows the two hemispheres to communicate?
Corpus Callosum
Unfolded, the human brain cortex has the area of a and is _ thick.
Sheet of newspaper... 1-5 millimeters thick
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation measures the blood's oxygen level in the brain.
False
---?---- plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates muscles to contract.
Acetylcholine
In the list below, each brain region is paired with a function. Which of the region-function pairs is NOT
correct?
Temporal- control of heart rate and breathing
You are walking toward someone you have a crush on and your heart starts pounding, your hands get
sweaty, and your cheeks feel hot. These are effects of your .
Sympathetic Nervous System
Bill was admitted to the hospital last week after a stroke. He was unable to speak in a smooth,
connected fashion. If Bill's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the
damage?
Broca's area
Within the neuron, neural signals are best characterized as __.
electochemical
Silvio suffered a stroke and became paralyzed on his left side. The brain damage is in the __ brain
hemisphere.
Right
Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement? (e.g., sports, musical
instrument playing)
Cerebellum
Consciousness is best defined as
Your subject experience of the external world
