Unit One Psychology

Research on ________ subjects must always involve ________.

In order to maximize the chances that experimental groups represent the population of interest, researchers should conduct ________ and ________

Scientific Method is _____

The ________ is controlled by the experimenter, while the ________ represents the information collected and statistically analyzed by the experimenter.

Devine et al. are interested in assessing whether active versus passive play causes a preference for sweet or salty foods in toddlers. They assign groups of children to either an active play, passive play, or no play group and record their food choices when presented with a variety of sweet and salty foods. In this study, ________ is the independent variable and ________ is the control group.

Scientific knowledge is advanced through a process known as ________.

The belief that strange behavior is linked to the occurrence of a full moon is an example of a(n) ________.

________ means that everyone in the population has the same likelihood of being asked to participate in the study.

The major limitation of case studies is ________.

Ethics need to be considered when ________ scientific research.

Using existing records to try to answer a research question is known as ________.

A(n) ________ is a list of questions developed by a researcher that can be administered in paper form.

A(n) ________ is a well-developed set of ideas that proposes an explanation for observed phenomena.

Height and weight are positively correlated. This means that:

Researchers might use ___________ when providing participants with the full details of the experiment could skew their responses

A(n) ________ is conducted in order to determine whether there are meaningful differences between two groups in a study.

Stan and Jenny are in a psychology course that requires them to repeat an experiment that researchers have conducted in the past, in order to determine whether they produce the same results. This is called ________.

________ involves following a group of research participants for an extended period of time.

________ involves observing behavior in individuals in their natural environments.

Scientific hypotheses are ________ and falsifiable.

The auditory cortex is located in which lobe of the brain?

The ________ gland is often referred to as the master gland of the endocrine system.

________ refers to a person's genetic makeup, while ________ refers to a person's physical characteristics.

Which of the following is not a hindbrain structure?

Studying close relatives allows behavioral geneticists to determine ________.

Which of the following senses is not routed through the thalamus?

Ainsley is participating in a study that aims to determine whether the occipital cortex becomes more active in response to moving versus stationary stimuli. When she arrives at the lab, she ingests a "tracer" and then enters the scanning machine. What type of brain imaging is most likely being conducted in this study?

Human eggs and sperm each contain 23 ________, which are composed of long strands of ________.

The ________ is involved in our experience of emotion and tying emotional meaning to our memories.

Kelsey had a CT scan that showed a tumor in the right frontal cortex. Which of the following behavioral symptoms most likely prompted the scan to take place?

The two major divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.

A ________ scan involves taking a number of x-rays of a particular section of a person's body or brain.

________ is a neurotransmitter involved in mood, reward, addiction, and motor behavior.

________ is a state of equilibrium, in which biological conditions (such as body temperature) are maintained at optimal levels.

Which two neurotransmitters have roles in appetite suppression?

During the fight or flight response, which of the following endocrine glands is most likely to increase activity?

Which of the following is not a limbic system structure?

The myelin sheath consists of a(n) ________.

Polygenic means that most traits are controlled by ________.

The somatosensory cortex is responsible for processing ________.

Psychological researchers study genetics in order to better understand the ________ that contributes to certain behaviors.

The ________ receives messages from muscles, tendons, joints, and structures in our ear to control balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills.

A particular electrical signal being transmitted to a neuron is sufficient to generate an action potential. If the magnitude of the incoming electrical signal is doubled, the action potential will ________.

If your ________ is activated, you will feel relatively at ease.

Rosemary had a stroke about a year ago and now she cannot understand what people are saying to her. This is embarrassing for her, so she responds using vague language and tries to make it appear as though she understands. Which area of Rosemary's brain was likely damaged by the stroke?