Psychology Exam #1 (chapters 1-3) 83 Questions with Complete Solutions
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Psychology Exam #1 (chapters 1-3) 83 Questions with Complete Solutions
Structuralism - Correct Answer (Wilhelm Wundt) what are structures or characteristics of the mind, especially the conscious mind
Functionalism - Correct Answer (Wiliiam James) how does the mind function to adapt to the envir...
Psychology Exam #1 (chapters 1-3) 83 Questions
with Complete Solutions
Structuralism - Correct Answer (Wilhelm Wundt) what are structures or characteristics of the mind,
especially the conscious mind
Functionalism - Correct Answer (Wiliiam James) how does the mind function to adapt to the
environment
Psychoanalytic - Correct Answer (Sigmund Freud) exaimens the role of the unconscious mind and
early childhood experiences in the adult motivations and behavior
Behavioral - Correct Answer (John B Watson- Founder, Ivan Pavlov, and BF Skinner) perspective that
focuses on objective, observable, behavior rather than the conscious and unconscious mind
Humanistic - Correct Answer (Abraham Maslow, Carl Rodgers) a perspective that focuses on the
potential good that innate to all humans (focus on our own lives)
Cognitive - Correct Answer concerned with understanding, mental processes such as memory,
perception, thinking, and problem-solving and how they are related to behavior (thoughts are
related to wxperiences and actions)
Biological (biopsychology) - Correct Answer studies how our biology, brain, and nervous system
influences our thoughts, feelings, and behavior
Evolutionary - Correct Answer studies how natural selction and adaptation explains behavior and
mental processes
A structure important for balance and coordination is the _______. - Correct Answer cerebellum
The __________ regulates body temp. - Correct Answer hypothalamus
The brain has about 100 billion nerve cells, called ________. - Correct Answer neurons
The brain is divided into two halves called _________. - Correct Answer hemispheres
, The ________ receives sensory information and relays this information to other parts of the brain. -
Correct Answer thalamus
The right and left sides of the cerebral cortex are connected by a thick band of nerve fibers called the
________. - Correct Answer corpus callosum
The knee jerk reflex is controlled by the __________. - Correct Answer spinal cord
The _______ receive information from other neurons and carries that information toward the cell
body. - Correct Answer dendrites
The neurotransmitter, _______, is linked to elevated mood states and pain control. - Correct Answer
endorphines
____________ is a protective coating that speeds the transmission of neural impulses. - Correct
Answer Myelin Sheath
The central nervous system is divided into two major parts: the _________ and the __________. -
Correct Answer brain and spinal cord
The _________ prepares the body for action in stressful situations. - Correct Answer sympathetic
The ________ controls "involuntary" life support functions. - Correct Answer Autonomic
The __________ are responsible for our higher level mental processes. - Correct Answer Prefrontal
Cortex
When a neuron is not sending information, it is _______. But, this is a delicate state because if the
_______ of a resting neuron receive enough stimulation from other neurons, the cell will become
________ and a surge of electrical energy flows down the ______. This nerve impulse is also called
the _________. - Correct Answer polarized; dendrites; depolarized; axon; action potential
When the nerve impulses reach the end of the axon, it has to cross a tiny space, called the ______.
This is accomplished by means of chemical messengers, called ___________, which flood out into
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