Psychology 310 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RQ - Exam 1 (Lecture 2 - 8) Class 2 – Terms, historical issues Review questions 1. What is trephination or trepanning, why is it done? What cultures was it known in? What do we know about the 'theory' cultures used to justify trepanning? o Trepanning is an ancient surgical procedure where a hole is drilled or scraped into the skull in order to ease swelling or brain issues (after an injury) – This was done because back then they believed that this would increase your chances of heali...

Neuropsychology Exam 2 Review Assessing Human Brain Structure and Function Neuropsychological Research Methods - Main categories of research methods: o Examine the effects of brain damage o Correlate brain anatomy with behavior o Record brain activity during behavior o Examine the effects of stimulating particular parts of the brain Brain Pathology and Injury - Six main types o Tumors o Cerebrovascular accidents/ disorders o Infections o Neurotoxins o Closed-head injuries o Geneti...

GMAT & LSAT CR 1 GMAT TEST A Time 30 minutes 20 Questions 1. Mr. Janeck: I don’t believe Stevenson will win the election for governor. Few voters are willing to elect a businessman with no political experience to such a responsible public office. Ms. Siuzdak: You’re wrong. The experience of running a major corporation is a valuable preparation for the task of running a state government. M. Siuzdak’s response shows that she has interpreted Mr. Janeck’s remark to imply which of the followi...

Human growth and development mid-term study guide(Rhonda Shirley )Latest Updated 2022 Human Growth and Development Med-Term Study Guide Chapter 1 1. Piaget believed that children begin to construct knowledge in new ways at a few critical points in development. 2. Competence-environmental press theory emphasizes that to understand people’s functioning, it is essential to understand the systems in which they live. 3. If you believe in continuity, you believe that development is best char...

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by specific s/s resultin...

The tutor for the first-year psychology group is dealing with the topic of impulse conduction in the human nervous system. After the group discussion, the tutor asks the students the following questions to test their knowledge of the study material. The part of the neuron that is responsible for receiving information signals from other neurons is called . 1. Myelin sheath 2. boutons 3. dendrites 4. soma Answer: The correct answer is 3 Refer: A-Z of Psy, pg. 88 Reasoning: The soma rece...

This summary of Chapter 1 of Abnormal Child Psychology (7th) by Mash and Wolfe was made for SLK 310 students at Tuks/UP. It includes all content from pages 1 to 25 excluding: pages 4 to 7 and 17 to 18. The summary takes content directly from the textbook and is by no means original thought or construction. Reference: Mash, E.J., Wolfe, D.A. 2022. Abnormal Child Psychology. 7th edition. Cengage, Boston MA.

Chapter 8 8.1 Consumption Choices 1) The change in total utility that results from a one-unit increase in the quantity of a good consumed is A) additional utility. B) marginal utility. C) average utility. D) marginal utility per dollar. E) fractional utility. 2) Utility is A) the value of a good. B) the additional satisfaction received from consuming another unit of a good. C) the benefit or satisfaction from consuming goods and services. D) the practical usefulness of a good. E) equal to the pr...

This is a combination of both the book and slides

Key: Answer, Page, Type, Learning Objective, Level   Type A=Applied C=Conceptual F=Factual Level (1)=Easy; (2)=Moderate; (3)=Difficult   LO=Learning Objective SG=Used in Study Guide p=page       Multiple Choice Single Select   M/C Question 1 The likelihood of a successful research idea is increased when the researcher’s view a)  approximates reality. b)  incorporates technology. Consider This: Research ideas are less likely to be successful if they are not grou...