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Franz Josef Gall proposed that the shape and bumps of the head could reveal what aspects of a person?
Franz Josef Gall proposed that the shape and bumps of the head could reveal what aspects of a person?
- Physical strength, athletic ability, and coordination
- Susceptibility to diseases, allergies, and genetic disorders.
- Intelligence, moral character, and personality (correct)
- Artistic talent, musical aptitude and creativity
Which of the following best describes the physiological change associated with cataracts?
Which of the following best describes the physiological change associated with cataracts?
- Degeneration of the retina, leading to loss of central vision.
- Clouding of crystalline lens within the eye. (correct)
- Inflammation of the conjunctiva, causing redness and irritation.
- Increased pressure within the eye, damaging the optic nerve.
What does the acronym REM stand for in the context of sleep research?
What does the acronym REM stand for in the context of sleep research?
- Random Episodic Memory
- Rapid Eye Movement (correct)
- Retinal Electrical Measurement
- Regulated Energy Metabolism
The absolute threshold in the context of sensory perception is best defined as:
The absolute threshold in the context of sensory perception is best defined as:
Which of the following lists the five major perspectives of psychology?
Which of the following lists the five major perspectives of psychology?
In psychological research, what distinguishes an experimental study from a descriptive or correlational study?
In psychological research, what distinguishes an experimental study from a descriptive or correlational study?
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the relationship between cutaneous senses and the somatosensory system?
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the relationship between cutaneous senses and the somatosensory system?
In the context of Freudian psychology, how does the 'id' primarily function?
In the context of Freudian psychology, how does the 'id' primarily function?
Within the field of psychology, what differentiates it from other social sciences?
Within the field of psychology, what differentiates it from other social sciences?
What is the primary function of the pupil in the process of vision?
What is the primary function of the pupil in the process of vision?
Which of the following is most closely associated with the concept of wavelength?
Which of the following is most closely associated with the concept of wavelength?
How did research on animal intelligence most significantly impact the field of psychology?
How did research on animal intelligence most significantly impact the field of psychology?
Which school of thought was founded by John B. Watson?
Which school of thought was founded by John B. Watson?
Considering common career paths for psychologists, which of the following represents a frequent area of employment?
Considering common career paths for psychologists, which of the following represents a frequent area of employment?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the nature of sensory systems?
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the nature of sensory systems?
Sigmund Freud is most notably associated with the establishment of which psychological approach?
Sigmund Freud is most notably associated with the establishment of which psychological approach?
Why does sensory adaptation occur when a stimulus is applied for an extended period?
Why does sensory adaptation occur when a stimulus is applied for an extended period?
What is the primary reason psychological experiments are conducted involving human participants?
What is the primary reason psychological experiments are conducted involving human participants?
What theoretical approach was most strongly associated with Wilhelm Wundt's 1st psychology lab?
What theoretical approach was most strongly associated with Wilhelm Wundt's 1st psychology lab?
What is the significance of the central core (old brain) across different species?
What is the significance of the central core (old brain) across different species?
How does insomnia primarily disrupt an individual's well-being?
How does insomnia primarily disrupt an individual's well-being?
What aspect of psychology did William James focus on when he set up the 2nd psychological lab?
What aspect of psychology did William James focus on when he set up the 2nd psychological lab?
What historical belief is related to trepanation (creating a hole in the skull), and what was the intent behind it?
What historical belief is related to trepanation (creating a hole in the skull), and what was the intent behind it?
If an individual dreams every night, what is the range of the approximate number of dreams that an average human experiences by age 70, assuming they dream regularly?
If an individual dreams every night, what is the range of the approximate number of dreams that an average human experiences by age 70, assuming they dream regularly?
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Sensory Adaptation
Sensory Adaptation
The reduced response to a stimulus after prolonged exposure.
1st Psychology Lab Location
1st Psychology Lab Location
The first psychology lab was founded in Lepzig, Germany.
Central Core (Old Brain)
Central Core (Old Brain)
The 'old brain' structures common to vertebrates.
Insomnia
Insomnia
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2nd Psychology Lab
2nd Psychology Lab
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Dreams by Age 70
Dreams by Age 70
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Physiological Psychology
Physiological Psychology
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Basic Research
Basic Research
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Applied Research
Applied Research
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Behaviorism
Behaviorism
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Pupil
Pupil
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Cutaneous Senses (Somatosensory System)
Cutaneous Senses (Somatosensory System)
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Light
Light
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Id
Id
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Psychology
Psychology
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Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis
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Common employment areas for psychologists
Common employment areas for psychologists
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Franz Josef Gall
Franz Josef Gall
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Cataract
Cataract
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REM
REM
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Absolute Threshold
Absolute Threshold
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5 Major Perspectives of Psychology
5 Major Perspectives of Psychology
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Experimental Manipulation in Research
Experimental Manipulation in Research
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Study Notes
- The quiz was started on Friday, 7 February 2025, at 12:35 PM.
- The quiz was finished on Saturday, 8 February 2025, at 7:54 AM.
- The time taken to complete the quiz was 19 hours and 19 minutes.
- Reneau Rigby-Uptagrafft scored 88 out of 100 on the quiz.
Topics Covered in the Quiz
- Sensory adaptation does not occur after being exposed to a stimulus for an extended period is false.
- Psychological experiments occur on rats and animals (not only humans) is false.
- The first psychological lab was located in Leipzig, Germany.
- The Central Core is similar in all old brain vertebrates.
- Insomnia is a sleep disorder that keeps the person awake.
- William James, Cambridge Massachusetts set up the 2nd known psychological lab.
- It was believed that evil spirits escaped spirits escaped trough a small hole called a trapped door False.
- On average, humans experience 150K dreams by age 70.
- Watching people in the airport is research is false.
- John B. Watson was the founder of Behaviorism.
- When we see an object, light from that object passes through the pupil.
- Research discovered that animal intelligence was meaningless and difficult to prove.
- The five senses are known as the sensory system.
- Light is measured in wavelengths.
- The 'id' is the primitive, impulsive, and irrational unconscious that operates solely on the outcome of pleasure or pain and is responsible for instincts related to sex and aggression.
- Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
- The cutaneous senses is the same as the somatosensory system.
- Psychoanalysis was established by Sigmund Freud.
- A common area for employment for psychologists is state and local government.
- Franz Josef Gall believed that trained observers could discern intelligence, moral character, and personality from the shape and bumps to the head.
- A cataract is an eye disorder in which the lens becomes cloudy.
- REM is the acronym for Rapid Eye Movement.
- The absolute threshold detects a stimulus 50% of the time.
- The 5 major perspectives of psychology are: Psychodynamic, Evolutionary, Humanistic, Neuroscience, Cognitive.
- Some researchers intentionally manipulate events or circumstances and then measure the effects of those manipulations on subsequent behavior.
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