Psychology Final

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What is the primary function of the amygdala in the brain?

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Processing emotions

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Which research method primarily involves detailed examination of a single subject or group?

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Case study

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Identify the type of learning that occurs through associations between stimuli and responses.

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Classical conditioning

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Which stage of Piaget's stages of cognitive development is characterized by abstract thinking?

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Formal operational

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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What does the "just noticeable difference" (JND) in sensation and perception refer to?

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The smallest change in stimulus intensity that a person can detect

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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In the context of memory, what is the process of maintaining information over time called?

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Storage

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Which psychological disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest?

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Major depressive disorder

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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How does the drive-reduction theory explain motivation?

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It states that behaviors are driven by a desire to fulfill basic biological needs

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Design a study to investigate the effect of noise levels on worker productivity. What type of research design would be most appropriate?

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Experimental

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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What role does the hippocampus play in memory?

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It is involved in the formation of new long-term memories.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking