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Psychology Semester 1 review

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Question 1 of 31

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An independent variable is...

Select one of the following:

a variable that doesn't need anyone
a variable that can't be changed by anyone
a variable that can only be changed by the experimenter
what happens when your friends ditch you

Explanation

Question 2 of 31

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A dependent variable is...

Select one of the following:

when you need something
a variable that can't stand alone
a variable that can be changed by anyone at anytime
a variable that is changed by the independent variable

Explanation

Question 3 of 31

1

A correlation is ...

Select one of the following:

when two variables are related
always important
tells us when something causes another thing to happen
can only be found using an experiment

Explanation

Question 4 of 31

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Causation is when two variables ...

Select one of the following:

are correlated in any way
have a causal relationship
are just talking
create a placebo effect

Explanation

Question 5 of 31

1

What are the main lobes of the brain?

Select one or more of the following:

Broca's lobe
Neuron lobe
Frontal lobe
Occipital lobe
Synaptic lobe
Temporal lobe
Parietal lobe
Hypothalamus lobe

Explanation

Question 6 of 31

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What is a neuron?

Select one of the following:

A cell that transmits information using chemical or electrical signals
A lobe of the brain
The part of your brain that thinks
Your brain chemistry

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Question 7 of 31

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What is a synapse?

Select one of the following:

The sound made when neurons fire.
The space between neurons where the signal is transmitted either chemically or electronically.
A part of the brain focused on hearing.
What psychologists give out as rewards.

Explanation

Question 8 of 31

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What are the parts of a neuron?

Select one or more of the following:

Dendrite
Fingers
Iris
Axon
Cell body
Synapse

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Question 9 of 31

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The amygdala serves which function?

Select one of the following:

Higher reasoning
The amygdala allows us to converse with people, both by hearing them and speaking to them
The amygdala allows us to store memories and learn using positive and negative reinforcers
The amygdala is how we are able to move

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Question 10 of 31

1

What type of intelligence focuses mostly on movement?

Select one of the following:

Auditory
Verbal
Kinesthetic
Mobile

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Question 11 of 31

1

Which intelligence would be most likely to excel at drawings and paintings?

Select one of the following:

Kinesthetic
Auditory
Verbal
Visual

Explanation

Question 12 of 31

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Sigmund Freud developed which important psychological technique to learn more about the mind?

Select one of the following:

Operant conditioning
Pavlovian response
Freudian slips
Psychoanalysis

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Question 13 of 31

1

Pavlov experimented with conditioning how?

Select one of the following:

Using a pigeon in a box
Using a baby in a crib
Giving students candy whenever they got right answers
Using a dog with a bell and some food

Explanation

Question 14 of 31

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Which answers below are examples of intrinsic motivation?

Select one or more of the following:

Giving yourself a piece of chocolate every time you run
Playing soccer because you love it
Reading for fun
Painting something to sell it
Writing an essay for a good grade
Hanging out with friends
Hanging out with a friend so you can go to their awesome birthday party

Explanation

Question 15 of 31

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Which of the answers below are examples of extrinsic motivation?

Select one or more of the following:

Going to work for a paycheck
Going to work because you love your job
Going to school to get a good grade
Going to school because you love learning
Playing a sport to get a scholarship
Playing a sport for fun

Explanation

Question 16 of 31

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Which of the answers below describe learning disabilities?

Select one or more of the following:

Everybody learns differently and learning disabilities are just an example of this
If you learn differently than someone else you have a learning disability
People who have learning disabilities are not as intelligent as others
Learning disabilities effect how people learn, not how intelligent someone is

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Question 17 of 31

1

Piaget developed what?

Select one of the following:

Stages of development
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Psychoanalysis

Explanation

Question 18 of 31

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What are ethics?

Select one of the following:

Something we have dilemma's about
How we tell the difference between right and wrong
The difference between psychology and history
It's similar to race

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Question 19 of 31

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What are ethics?

Select one of the following:

How we determine what's right and what's wrong
Similar to race
Something we have dilemma's about
The difference between psychology and history

Explanation

Question 20 of 31

1

What is a lurking variable?

Select one of the following:

A variable hiding in the mud
A variable that effects a correlation or causation but is not accounted for
Creepy variable
A variable that has no impact on a correlation

Explanation

Question 21 of 31

1

Placebo's are

Select one of the following:

A fake medicine that has no medical properties but has a psychological impact
The best medicine
The coolest looking fairy tale creatures
Medical enhancement of the mind

Explanation

Question 22 of 31

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Cohort selection can impact experiments and surveys by

Select one of the following:

Changing answers to fit the questions
Picking only certain people to participate which will skew the results
Getting the smartest group possible
Changing the length of the experiment or survey

Explanation

Question 23 of 31

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Which of the people/groups have bias?

Select one or more of the following:

Democratic party
Republican party
Mr. Silva
Ms. Gipe
Ms. Krenz
Ms. Kluger
President Obama
Albert Einstein

Explanation

Question 24 of 31

1

In psychology, "framing" is

Select one of the following:

the skeleton of a room
helping someone to learn something
asking a question in a way to get the answer you want
creating scaffolds to assist student learning

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Question 25 of 31

1

Bias is

Select one of the following:

A positive thing
A negative thing
Neither positive nor negative
What Mr. Silva named his dog

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Question 26 of 31

1

Psychology ethics allow lying to people participating in a study

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 27 of 31

1

Maslow's hierarchy of needs begins with which level

Select one of the following:

Physiological needs
Psychological needs
Safety needs
Love needs

Explanation

Question 28 of 31

1

Click on the orange point and select the correct answer.

Label level 2 for Maslow's hierarchy of needs

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Question 29 of 31

1

If you're properly meditating you

Select one of the following:

Take a nap
Think about all of your problems
Focus on noticing everything around you including yourself and being present
Think about nothing

Explanation

Question 30 of 31

1

Which of the statements below is true?

Select one of the following:

Workers who are more productive are happier
Workers who are less productive are happier
Workers who are happy are more productive
Workers who are happy are less productive

Explanation

Question 31 of 31

1

Religion can fit into which of the below hierarchies as according to Maslow?

Select one or more of the following:

Love/Belonging
Physiological
Self-Actualization
Esteem
Safety

Explanation