Exam One Review

Ruth believes that human behavior can be described through fully understanding behavior and the external influences on behavior. Ruth's beliefs align most with...

• Functionalism

• Psychoanalytic

• Behaviorism

• Humanism

What is the strongest correlation?

• -.95

• .32

• -.05

• .76

The relationship between hours spent studying and your grade on the exam is most likely a _____ correlation.

• Negative

• Positive

The part of a neuron which receives information from other neurons is the...

• Axon terminals

• Dendrites

• Synaptic cleft

• Axon

The _____ is responsible for sending sensory information to the correct area.

• Hippocampus

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

• Medulla

The _____ area is responsible for the production of speech; the _____ area is responsible for comprehensive speech.

• Wernicke's area; Broca's area

• Broca's area; Wernicke's area

• Broca's area; Broca's area

• Wernicke's area; Wernicke's area

Sorting M&M's by color is the law of _____.

• Similarity

• Proximity

• Closure

• Continuity

______ theory claims pitch is produced due to where on the basilar membrane a sound wave falls; _____ theory claims pitch is produced due to the amount of times the nerve vibrates.

• Pitch; Number

• Frequency; Place

• Number; pitch

• Place; frequency

Linda believes that we sleep to help our brains grow and help our memory consolidate. She is guided by which theory of sleep?

• Inactivity Theory

• Energy conservation theory

• Restorative theory

• Brain plasticity theory

What are the two main styles of meditation?

• Mindfulness; breath-focused

• Mantra meditation; nature-based

• • Focused attention; Open monitoring

• Transcendental meditation; guided meditation