Origins of Psychology: Chapter 1

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Which of the following best defines operational definitions?

  • Involuntary functions like heartbeat
  • Chemical messengers transmitting signals between neurons
  • Abstract concepts like intelligence or love
  • Concrete, measurable definitions for constructs (correct)

What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?

  • Fight or flight
  • Rest and digest
  • Voluntary movements
  • Involuntary functions (correct)

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

  • Visual cortex (correct)
  • Motor cortex
  • Frontal lobe
  • Prefrontal cortex

What is neurogenesis?

<p>The formation of new neurons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In signal detection theory, what does the theory focus on?

<p>Decision-making process in detecting stimuli (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary tastes that humans can detect?

<p>Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Clinical Psychology?

<p>Assessing and treating mental disorders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subfield of psychology examines how individuals are influenced by others and the social environment?

<p>Social Psychology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Monism, how are the mind and body viewed?

<p>As inseparable and functioning as one (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major theory in psychology is associated with Sigmund Freud?

<p>Psychoanalytic Theory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Industrial-Organizational Psychology?

<p>Applying psychological principles to the workplace (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statistical measure indicates the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables?

<p>Correlations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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