Psychology Flashcard

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Michael wants to find out if listening to music while studying improves memory. Which method could he use to test his hypothesis and refine his theory in psychology?

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Experimentation

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Which subfield of psychology focuses on the study of mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving?

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Cognitive psychologists

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What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

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To insulate axons and speed up neural impulses

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A person suffers a stroke and is no longer able to process visual information properly, even though their eyes are healthy. They report seeing flashes of light or having blind spots. Which brain region was mostly affected?

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Occipital lobe

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Which part of the brain is involved in regulating vital functions such as heartbeat and breathing?

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Brainstem

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What is the difference between sensation and perception?

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Sensation is the initial detection of stimuli, while perception involves interpreting sensory information.

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Charlotte receives a reward after completing every fifth homework assignment. Which of the following best describes this type of reinforcement?

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Fixed-ratio schedule

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What is an example of a component of classical conditioning in the scenario where Luna feels excited upon hearing a whistle before receiving her favorite snack?

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Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

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Which effect refers to the tendency to remember the first and last items in a list better than the middle items?

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Primacy vs. Recency Effect

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What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs primarily concerned with?

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Human motivation and needs