Psychology Vocab

What procedure can reduce problems associated with the use of deception by a researcher?

Wilhelm Wundt’s laboratory work involved experimental studies of

The early school of psychology known as functionalism was developed by

What perspective is most relevant to understanding the impact of strokes and brain diseases on memory?

Mr. Lopez believes that severe depression results primarily from an imbalanced diet and abnormal brain chemistry. Mr. Lopez favors a ________ perspective on depression.

The hindsight bias refers to people’s tendency to

The biggest danger of relying on case-study evidence is that it

In an experiment studying the effects of alcohol on memory, subjects’ tolerance to alcohol consumption would be considered

A psychotherapist who believes that deviant behavior can be traced either to genetic anomalies or to problems in the physical structure of the brain most likely subscribes to what view of abnormality?

In order to yield information that is generalizable to the population from which it was drawn, a sample must be

In a research study, informed consent is a concern of

What is the response of members of the American Psychological Association to ethical issues in research?

The minimum level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse is called the

The case of Phineas Gage provided evidence that this region of the brain plays a role in personality and behavior

To identify which specific brain areas are most active during a particular mental task, researchers would be most likely to make use of a

The function of dendrites is to

The “little brain” attached to the rear of the brainstem is called the

Your life would be most immediately threatened if you suffered destruction of the

When Mr. Valdez though his 1-year-old daughter fell down the stairs, his heartbeat accelerated, his blood pressure rose, and he began to perspire heavily. Mr. Valdez’s state of arousal was activated by his _______ nervous system

The speed at which a neural impulse travels is increased when the axon is encased by a

An axon is

The master gland of the endocrine system is the

An undersupply of the major inhibitory neurotransmitter known as _______ is linked to seizures.

Which region of your brainstem plays a role in arousing you to a state of alertness when someone nearby mentions your name?

For a brief time after firing a single-shot handgun, you cannot fire the gun again. This is analogous to what in cell firing?

If a patient reported that she was experiencing some immobility in one or more body parts, her doctor may do well to investigate which of the following? (Three things)

Which neural center in the limbic system plays a central role in emotions such as aggression and fear?

Addictive drug cravings are likely to be associated with reward centers in the

The pleasure humans derive from food, water, and sexual activity is most correlated with activity of what neurotransmitter?

The recticular formation is located in what part of the brain?

Which brain structure relays information from the eyes to the visual cortex?

Reuptake refers to the

Psychoactive drugs interfere with normal neural transmission. Where does this interference take place?

A split brain patient is instantaneously flashed an image of a truck to the left visual field and a cow to the right visual field. When asked to verbally report what he saw

Damage to the frontal lobes would most likely result in

The concentration of glucose in active regions of the brain underlies the usefulness of a

A PET scan of a patient looking at a photograph of a painting would most likely indicate high levels of activity in which brain structure?