PSY-101 Final Exam Review questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
_____ provide support, nutritional benefits, and other functions in the nervous system.
- correct answer Glial cells
The somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system are components of the _____.
- correct answer peripheral nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are components of the _____.
- correct answer autonomic nervous system
Bits of information are combined into meaningful units so that more information can be held in short-
term memory through the process of ________.
- correct answer chunking
____ are chemical substances that are stored in very tiny sacs within the terminal buttons and involved
in transmitting information across a synaptic gap to the next neuron.
- correct answer Neurotransmitters
The system of memory into which all the information is placed to be kept more or less permanently is
called:
- correct answer Long Term memory
The humanistic approach to psychology focuses on _____.
- correct answer higher human values and free will
the axon is ____
- correct answer the part of the neuron that is responsible for sending or carrying information away
from the cell body toward other cells
, This part of the brain regulates body temperature, thirst, hunger, sleeping and waking, as well as
controlling the pituitary gland.
- correct answer hypothalamus
According to the levels-of-processing model, we are most likely to remember information that we
process at a ________ level.
- correct answer deeper
In an experiment the ___________ is manipulated by the researcher and its effects on the ________ are
measured.
- correct answer independent variable/dependent variable
Al must build 25 radios before he receives $20. What schedule of reinforcement is being used?
- correct answer a fixed ratio schedule
A case study _____.
- correct answer an observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of
revealing universal principles
The _____ nervous system connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.
- correct answer peripheral
What "magical number" did Miller find to be the capacity of short-term memory?
- correct answer 7, plus or minus 2
_________is the book used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.
- correct answer he Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
In an experiment the ___________ is manipulated by the researcher and its effects on the ________ are
measured.
- correct answer independent variable/dependent variable
Psychology is ____________
- correct answer a type of science
2026\2027 A+ Grade
_____ provide support, nutritional benefits, and other functions in the nervous system.
- correct answer Glial cells
The somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system are components of the _____.
- correct answer peripheral nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are components of the _____.
- correct answer autonomic nervous system
Bits of information are combined into meaningful units so that more information can be held in short-
term memory through the process of ________.
- correct answer chunking
____ are chemical substances that are stored in very tiny sacs within the terminal buttons and involved
in transmitting information across a synaptic gap to the next neuron.
- correct answer Neurotransmitters
The system of memory into which all the information is placed to be kept more or less permanently is
called:
- correct answer Long Term memory
The humanistic approach to psychology focuses on _____.
- correct answer higher human values and free will
the axon is ____
- correct answer the part of the neuron that is responsible for sending or carrying information away
from the cell body toward other cells
, This part of the brain regulates body temperature, thirst, hunger, sleeping and waking, as well as
controlling the pituitary gland.
- correct answer hypothalamus
According to the levels-of-processing model, we are most likely to remember information that we
process at a ________ level.
- correct answer deeper
In an experiment the ___________ is manipulated by the researcher and its effects on the ________ are
measured.
- correct answer independent variable/dependent variable
Al must build 25 radios before he receives $20. What schedule of reinforcement is being used?
- correct answer a fixed ratio schedule
A case study _____.
- correct answer an observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of
revealing universal principles
The _____ nervous system connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.
- correct answer peripheral
What "magical number" did Miller find to be the capacity of short-term memory?
- correct answer 7, plus or minus 2
_________is the book used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.
- correct answer he Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
In an experiment the ___________ is manipulated by the researcher and its effects on the ________ are
measured.
- correct answer independent variable/dependent variable
Psychology is ____________
- correct answer a type of science
