IB Psych Final (11)

Which of the following is NOT a concern regarding animal research?

An emphasis on early childhood experiences and our unconscious are major characteristics of which school of psychology?

Which of the following relationships would most likely have the weakest correlation?

A psychologist keeps a very detailed record of a series of interviews with an individual who is suffering from a rare brain disorder. This is an example of which research method?

In a drug study, one group of participants receives an inactive pill and another group receives a pill that is believed to be effective in treating depression. The first group is referred to as the

Which "wave" of psychology might study how humans process information?

In drug studies, the inactive pill that some participants receive is referred to as a

All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT

An experiment investigates the effects of the medication on symptoms of schizophrenia. In this case, the symptoms of schizophrenia represent the

Which of the following is the most complete definition of psychology?

You see a journal article entitled "Injection of Happystuff causes a reduction in symptoms of depression in adult males." This tells you that the independent variable is

A correlational coefficient of +.95 means

Which of the following is critical for survey research?

You have been assigned to write a report on Wilhelm Wendt's contributions to psychology. A useful term to use to search the internet would be

WHen neither the researcher nor the participants knows who is receiving the active drug and who is receiving the placebo. It is referred to as

Women account for what proportion of undergraduate degrees and doctorates in psychology?

A statistical measure of association between two variables is a(n)

Cognitive psychologists would be interested in all of the following EXCEPT

Who was the first woman to receive a PhD in psychology in the United States?

Humanistic psychologists stress all of the following EXCEPT

In doing research on John Watson what term would you expect to come across?

Who is credited with founding the functionalism school of psychology?

Empirical research

Which of the following is not a benefit of correlational research?

This type of imaging technology uses magnetic fields to manipulate the protons inside of the water in our bodies, which allows us to see images without surgery

Axons are responsible for

Phineas Gage showed severe personality changes following an accident that damaged the

For most people, Wernicke's area is located in the

This type of imaging technology involves attaching electrodes to a patients head in order to measure their brain waves

This type of imaging technology combines xray technology with computer technology. It is used to investigate the brain from multiple angles and at any depth

Which component of a neuron contains genetic material

This imaging technology involves injecting the patient with a radioactive substance, which will release gamma rays and allow researchers to see how active certain areas of the brain are

Which component of a neuron receives signals from other neurons?

All of the following are considered main research methods in the biological approach of analysis EXCEPT

For most people Boca's area is located in the

The tiny gap between neurons is called the

All of the following are principles of the biological levels of analysis EXCEPT

The inherited (innate) instructions of an organism are called its

An organism's observable traits are called its

The brain is divided into ________ parts

Which of the following is part of the hind brain?

States of wakefulness and sleep are modulated by

The fact that alcohol often causes problems with balance and coordination suggests that it may have an effect on

The forebrain contains all of the following EXCEPT

All of the following senses are routed through the thalamus EXCEPT

Vision is processed by which lobe?

Damage to which portion of the cerebral cortex would most likely interfere with hearing?

Following brain damage, Takumi cannot feel sensations in her arms. She probably suffered damage to which portion of her brain?

Which part of the nervous system controls internal bodily processes as heartbeat, respiration, digestion, and dilation of the pupils?

The tiny gap between neurons is called the

Glial cells do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is not controlled by the medulla