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Psychology
First test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the definition of psychology? | The scientific Study of the behavior and the mental process |
| Name the four parts of a neuron and describe each. | didriates: receives signal Cell body: contains the nucleus Axons: Passes the signal along Synaptic Terminals: sends signal to the next neuron |
| List the divisions and subdivisions of the nervous system. | Central nervous system: Brain, and spinal cord Peripheral nervous system: somatic & Autonomic |
| Name the three types of neurons and the functions of each. | Motor: movement Sensory: Five senses Inter: decides where the signal goes (switchboard) |
| Explain the most common reason why a brown eyed man who marries a brown eyed woman could have a blue eyed baby. | Both parents MUST have recessive genes for blue eyes Bb |
| Describe the nature verses nurture controversy. | What you get from your parents and environment and how that influences you |
| What is the master gland and why is it called the master gland? | Pituitary gland is because it controls all other glands. |
| Describe the "X" and "Y" chromosomes as they pertain to determining the sex of a male child and a female child. Which sex determines the sex of the child? | Female=XX Male=XY Male determines the sex of Child |
| What is the broad band of nerve fibers that transmit information between the two hemispheres of the brain? | Corpus Callosum |
| Name two differences between a psychologist and a psychiatrist . | Psychologist= Works in a Clinic and evaluates by testing Psychiatrist= Medical doctor and prescribes medicine |
| How many chromosomes does a sperm cell contain? | 23 |
| Where do endocrine glands secrete their hormones directly? | The blood stream |
| What is the distinctive feature of the psychodynamic perspective emphasize? | unconscious conflicts |
| Information is carried from the central nervous system to the tissues by what? | Motor neurons |
| Which psychological perspective is most likely to be concerned with identifying the powers and the limits of human reasoning? | Cognitive |
| What is the part of the brainstem that controls heartbeat and breathing? | Medulla |
| If a person believes that men become executives and women become secretaries then they believe in awareness of traditional gender what? | Gender Roles |
| If someone studies whether the intelligence of adopted children is more similar to their adoptive parents or to their biological parents, then the person seems to be interested in what? | Nature vs. Nurture |
| Twin studies suggest that Alzheimer's disease is influenced by what? | Heredity |
| What research strategy would be best for determining whether alcohol impairs memory? | Experiment |
| What is the gland that regulates body growth? | Pituitary |
| Chromosomes are composed of small segments of what called what? | DNA and Genes |
| What is the somatic nervous system a component of what nervous system? | peripheral |
| What is a segment of DNA capable of synthesizing a specific protein is called what? | Gene |
| What is the longest part of a neuron called? | Axon and passes a signal along |
| What are dendrites branching extensions of what? | neurons |
| What is a synapse? | Junctions between sending neurons and receiving neurons |
| What chromosome does an human egg and human sperm contain each? | Egg= X Sperm= X or Y |
| What twins develop from a single egg and what twins develop from two eggs? | Single egg= Identical Two eggs= Faternal |
| In which type of research is a representative sample of people asked to answer questions about their behaviors or opinions? | Survey |
| What kind of psychologist explores how Asian and North American definitions of attractiveness differ? | Social-Cultural |
| A professor believes that severe depression results primarily from an imbalanced diet and abnormal blood chemistry favors what perspective? | neuroscience |
| The best way to separate the effects of genes and environment in research is to study what? | Identical twins |
| What neuron is used to experience the pain of a sprained ankle? | sensory |
| Who are likely to show the greatest similarity in temperament? | Identical Twins |
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