Mock Exam 1 - Biological Psychology - PDF

# Lyon College Introduction to Psychology: 1 Practice Set for Exam 1 Due Date: February 7, 2022 Instructor: Dr. Miller ID: 4466 ## Question 1 /1 Typically categorized as a depressant, alcohol also has some stimulant effects. - [ ] True - [ ] False ## Question 2 /1 Intense stimuli trigger s...

# Lyon College Introduction to Psychology: 1 Practice Set for Exam 1 Due Date: February 7, 2022 Instructor: Dr. Miller ID: 4466 ## Question 1 /1 Typically categorized as a depressant, alcohol also has some stimulant effects. - [ ] True - [ ] False ## Question 2 /1 Intense stimuli trigger stronger action potentials. - [ ] True - [ ] False ## Question 3 /1 Your new medication makes it difficult for you to fall asleep. It’s likely that this substance is affecting your levels of _________. ## Question 4 /1 A recent study (Jay & Jay, 2015) found a positive correlation between intelligence and swearing. People with higher scores on a verbal fluency intelligence test also cursed more often than people with lower scores. How could you interpret such a finding? [Select all possible interpretations] - [ ] Higher intelligence makes you swear more - [ ] Swearing makes you less intelligent - [ ] Swearing makes you more intelligent - [ ] Some unmeasured third variable makes you more likely to swear AND more intelligent ## Question 5 /1 In Freud’s dream theory, manifest content refereed to... - [ ] the surface-level details of dreams. - [ ] the superego’s conscious desires. - [ ] the hidden meaning of dreams. - [ ] the id’s unconscious desires. ## Question 6 /1 What is the function of the middle ear? - [ ] To turn sound waves into electrical impulses - [ ] To reinforce the ear's structure - [ ] To funnel sound waves towards the ear drum - [ ] To transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the cochlea ## Question 7 /1 Jazz musician Duke Ellington once recounted the following: "I hear a note by one of the fellows in the band and it's one color. I hear the same note played by someone else and it's a different color. When I hear sustained musicaltones, I see just about the same colors that you do, but I see them in textures. If Harry Carney is playing, D is dark blue burlap. If Johnny Hodges is playing, G becomes light blue satin" (George, 1981). Which of the following does it seem like Ellington is describing? - [ ] transduction - [ ] a perceptual set - [ ] synesthesia - [ ] sensation ## Question 8 /1 After sitting in a room with a loud air-conditioner for a while, you eventually stop consciously hearing the sound of the air conditioner. This is known as what? - [ ] Contextualization - [ ] Signal detection failure - [ ] Habituation - [ ] A subliminal effect ## Question 9 /1 After his accident, Joe struggles to maintain his balance and has forgotten how to do some gross motor tasks. Which part of the brain do you suppose his doctor should be most concerned about? - [ ] The cerebellum - [ ] The prefrontal cortex - [ ] The medulla - [ ] The amygdala ## Question 10 /1 Ewald Hering found a clue to the mystery of color vision in - [ ] afterimages. - [ ] the phi phenomenon. - [ ] blindsight. - [ ] retinal disparity. ## Question 11 /1 Most adults need about 10 hours of sleep per night. - [ ] True - [ ] False ## Question 12 /1 Based on the adaptive theory of sleep, humans... - [ ] sleep little because we were prey animals in the food chain. - [ ] sleep to consolidate our experiences, which tend to be more complex than simpler animals. - [ ] sleep a lot because we are predators in the food chain. - [ ] sleep a middling amount, as we were both predators and prey. ## Question 13 /1 Miranda carefully explains to her participants what they will have to do in her study, noting potential risks and benefits. Then she asks them to agree to particpate. Miranda is... - [ ] revealing too muchabout her study. - [ ] conducting a case study. - [ ] obtaining informed consent. - [ ] debriefing her participants. ## Question 14 /1 As we age and develop from infancy to adulthood, most sleep disorders… - [ ] become more common. - [ ] worsen over time. - [ ] become less common. - [ ] begin to emerge. ## Question 15 /1 Jackie is reading a blog post on the Internet. Which of the following outlines the path through which the words on the screen travel through his eye? - [ ] cornea, pupil, lens, retina - [ ] lens, pupil, retina, iris - [ ] pupil, lens, cornea, iris - [ ] pupil, lens, iris, retina ## Question 16 /1 The most influential gland in the endocrine system is the ________ which is controlled by the ________ in the brain. ## Question 17 /1 Overdosing on stimulants is most likely to result in which of the following? - [ ] respiratory suppression - [ ] extremely dangerous and wild behavior - [ ] cardiovascular problems (e.g., stroke, heart attack) - [ ] neural death ## Question 18 /1 Which of the following is true about the content of dreams? (select all that apply) - [ ] People who have been traumatized often have nightmares about their fears - [ ] The content of dreams frequently predicts the future - [ ] We often dream about the things that are relevant to our lives - [ ] Dream content sometimes varies based on a person's gender ## Question 19 /1 People often kick and move about during REM sleep. - [ ] True - [ ] False ## Question 20 /1 Match the following regions of the cerebral cortex to their function: | | | | :----- | :------------------ | | 1.Occipital|A.visual center | | 2.Parietal|B.auditory center| | 3.Temporal|C.somatosensory center| | 4.Frontal|D.higher mental processes| | |E.the sense of fear and anger| | |F.control of the pituitary gland| ## Question 21 /1 What is an endorphin? - [ ] a substance taken to reduce pain - [ ] any substance that increases the function of a neurotransmitter - [ ] a neurotransmitter that controls pain - [ ] a neurotransmitter that increases epinephrine availability ## Question 22 /1 Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the body's response to perceived threat? - [ ] the parasympathetic division - [ ] the limbic system - [ ] the sympathetic division - [ ] the nervous division ## Question 23 /1 In this class, we use the word "drug" to refer to... - [ ] legal pharmaceuticals - [ ] any substance that has a psychoactive effect - [ ] illegal substances - [ ] substances with a high potential for abuse ## Question 24 /1 Opiate drugs...(select ALL correct responses) - [ ] work as antagonists for endorphins. - [ ] have a low potential for addiction. - [ ] work as agonists for endorphins. - [ ] have a high potential for addiction. ## Question 25 /1 Which of the following is the hallmark symptom of REM behavior disorder? - [ ] making up frequently during REM sleep - [ ] thrashing and movement during REM sleep - [ ] having repeated, frightening nightmares - [ ] being unable to enter REM sleep ## Question 26 /1 Motor neurons carry information ________ the spine while sensory neurons carry information ________ the spine. - [ ] from; to - [ ] outside of; within - [ ] to; from - [ ] within; outside of ## Question 27 /1 Which neurotransmitter is most likely to be responsible for visual hallucinations? - [ ] GABA - [ ] Dopamine - [ ] Glutamate - [ ] Norepinephrine ## Question 28 /1 How do quasi-experiments differ from regular experiments? - [ ] Participants are randomly sorted into groups - [ ] Participants are always in their natural habitat - [ ] Participants are sorted into groups based on a per-existing characteristic - [ ] Participants are shown the placebo at the start of the study - [ ] ## Question 29 /1 If you’re told that someone stopped breathing after overdosing on a drug, it’s most likely that they were using... - [ ] a stimulant - [ ] a designer drug - [ ] a depressant - [ ] a hallucinogen ## Question 30 /1 Which of the following are appropriate designs if I have the goal of describing with my study? - [ ] An experiment - [ ] A case study - [ ] Naturalistic observation - [ ] A correlation ## Question 31 /1 Dr. Faro wants to determine whether caffeine helps or hinders students’ ability to study. He gives cups of coffee to one group of students and decaf to another, then gives them information to study for 30 minutes. After they've had their coffee and studied, he gives them a test to see how well they remember the information. What kind of study is Faro conducting? - [ ] An observational study - [ ] A survey-based study - [ ] An experimental study - [ ] An unethical study ## Question 32 /1 Substances that increase activity in the nervous system are termed ________ while those that decrease activity are known as ________. Hint: Use the technical nomenclature (terminology). ## Question 33 /1 For her senior project, Katie wants to determine whether family-income has an effect on whether high school students plan to attend college. She goes to her local high school and, with permission from the principle, selects two classrooms full of students to ask about their college plans. Katie ends up with a group of 64 students, which is her study’s - [ ] population - [ ] cross-section - [ ] sample - [ ] survey ## Question 34 /1 For some reason, the milk in your fridge is always being left out on the counter in the evenings. Though you haven't seen him do it, you predict that if you set upacamera int he kitchen, you'l catch your roommate (who has a proclivity for eating cereal in the evening) leaving out the milk. You've made a(n)... - [ ] hypothesis. - [ ] operational definition. - [ ] observation. - [ ] experiment. ## Question 35 /1 Basic functions such as respiration, digestion, and circulation are maintained by the.. - [ ] mid-brain - [ ] cerebral cortex - [ ] hind-brain - [ ] limbic system ## Question 36 /1 Dr. Mitten is concerned that a patient may have had stroke. Which of the following is she most likely to check for the signs of a stroke? - [ ] an fMRI scan - [ ] a magnetoencephalogram (MEG) - [ ] a CT scan - [ ] an electroencephalogram (EEG) ## Question 37 /1 Mac gets severe headaches whenever he doesn't drink coffee for a day. His headaches are a symptom of... - [ ] withdrawal - [ ] positive reinforcement - [ ] tolerance - [ ] psychological addiction ## Question 38 /1 Marijuana could reasonably be classified as which of the following? (select any that apply) - [ ] A depressant - [ ] A designer drug - [ ] A hallucinogen - [ ] A stimulant ## Question 39 /1 At what intensity are sound waves likely to cause damage to the auditory organs with prolonged exposure? - [ ] 40+ Decibels - [ ] 55+ Decibels - [ ] 70+ Decibels - [ ] 85+ Decibels ## Question 40 /1 In a study by Abrams and Wilson (1983), people were given an a non-alcoholic beverage and told it was alcohol. These individuals experienced many of the same effects as those who actually consumedalcohol, included lowered inhibitions. Psychologists call this... - [ ] a stimulant effect - [ ] belief syndrome - [ ] an expectancy effect - [ ] psychological dependence ## Question 41 /1 If allowed to sleep uninterrupted after experiencing significant sleep deprivation, people commonly experience... - [ ] an REM "rebound." - [ ] sleep apnea. - [ ] an inability to dream. - [ ] much longer periods of NREM-3 sleep. ## Question 42 /1 Which of the following is most directly involved in the body's fight-or-flight response? - [ ] the thyroid gland - [ ] the pancreas - [ ] the adrenal gland - [ ] the occipital lobe ## Question 43 /1 Which brain structure is thought to be responsible for "locking down" skeletal muscles during sleep? - [ ] the medulla - [ ] the hypothalamus - [ ] The pons - [ ] the thalamus ## Question 44 /1 Which of the senses essentially "bypasses" the thalamus, which usually organizes and coordinates sensory information before transmitting it to other regions of the brain? - [ ] Taste - [ ] Hearing - [ ] Smell - [ ] Sight - [ ] Touch ## Question 45 /1 According to your readings, which of the following sleep disorders is MOST common among adults? - [ ] narcolepsy - [ ] REM sleep disorders - [ ] insomnia - [ ] sleepwalking ## Question 46 /1 Subliminal signals have no effect on our thoughts or behavior. - [ ] True - [ ] False ## Question 47 /1 Your emotional state can alter your sensations but not your perceptions. - [ ] True - [ ] False ## Question 48 /1 "I will make you fearless!" The mad neurosurgeon cackles, preparing you for surgery. Given his stated goal, what part of your brain is he likely to remove (he might be villainous, but assume he has a working understanding of the brain)? - [ ] The occipital lobe - [ ] The thalamus - [ ] The pons - [ ] The amygdala ## Question 49 /1 Your friend hands you two weights. One, he says, weights.56 ounces. The other weights. 60 ounces. If you are unable to tell which is weight is heavier, then which of the following statements is correct? - [ ] the weights are beneath your absolute threshold - [ ] your have synesthesia - [ ] the weights don't meet your difference threshold - [ ] your sense of touch is inaccurate ## Question 50 /1 Select all TRUE statements about color blindness. - [ ] Color blindness is usually due to defective cones - [ ] Color blindness is usually due to defective rods - [ ] Color blindness is more common among women than men - [ ] Monochromatic color blindness is rare ## Question 51 /1 A neural disease in which dead cells and other matter build up around neurons would most likely be the result of dysfunction in which of the following? - [ ] Oligodendrocytes - [ ] Microglia - [ ] Astrocytes - [ ] Radial glia ## Question 52 /1 The inside of a neuron's axon is usually negatively charged. This charge is maintained by which of the following? - [ ] Positive potassium ions - [ ] The extra cellular fluid - [ ] Negatively charged proteins - [ ] Negatively charged sodium ions ## Question 53 /1 When you're trying to walk about in adarkened room, you're depending primarily on specialized cells known as ________ within the retina to help you see. When your enjoying the colors of a painting in an art gallery, your retina's ________ are doing much of the work. ## Question 54 /1 Match the neurotransmitters to their functions: | | | | :---------------- | :--------------- | | 1.Acetylcholine | A.excitation | | 2.Dopamine | B.muscle contraction | | 3.Serotonin | C.inhibition | | 4.Glutamate | D.action potential | | 5.Gamma-aminobutyric acid | E.pleasure | | | F.sleep | | | G.reuptake | ## Question 55 /1 The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle. The process by which your ears transform the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of - [ ] signal detection. - [ ] sensory adaptation. - [ ] an absolute threshold. - [ ] transduction. ## Question 56 /1 Which brain structure "locks down" skeletal muscles during certain stages of sleep? - [ ] the cerebellum - [ ] the amygdala - [ ] the pons - [ ] the cerebral cortex ## Question 57 /1 Dr. Meyers studies primate familygroups. In her most recent study, she watched and took detailed notes about the behavior of alloparents (non-parental caregivers) in several communities of chimpanzees in the forests of Tanzania. She spent several weeks with the chimpanzees but did not interfere or interact with them. Dr. Meyers was conducting a(n)... - [ ] naturalistic observation. - [ ] survey analysis. - [ ] experimental study. - [ ] case study. ## Question 58 /1 An antagonist for a neurotransmitter is most likely to function by... - [ ] mimicking the effects of the neurotransmitter - [ ] blocking receptor sites on the receiving neuron - [ ] blocking reuptake - [ ] flooding the synapse with the neurotransmitter ## Question 59 /1 What do we call the regions of space between dendrites and axons? - [ ] Nuclei - [ ] The action potential - [ ] Synapses - [ ] Neural rifts ## Question 60 /1 You read an editorial, and the content in the article makes you angry. Anger in response to this visual stimuli is most related to your... - [ ] sensation - [ ] Synesthesia - [ ] perception - [ ] transduction ## Question 61 /1 What traits should we look for in someone with a scientific attitude? [Check all that apply] - [ ] Skepticism - [ ] Genius - [ ] Curiosity - [ ] Humility ## Question 62 /1 A drug company wants to see whether its new treatment for the flu is effective. It sends a representative to a local hospital, who finds flu patients willing to volunteer for the treatment. She gives half of the patients the new medication and half of the patients an inert (chemically inactive) sugar pill. Then, she watches to see how quickly the patients recover from their flu symptoms. In two days, the patients who received the new medication showed no flu symptoms, but those who received the sugar pill were still experiencingsymptoms. She concludes that the drug worked, but later, someone points out to her that the patients in the sugar pill group were also under the care of medical students rather than physicians. Match the terms below to the specific conditions of the experiment. | | | | :----------------------- | :----------------- | | 1.Placebo | A.Sugar pill | | 2.Dependent variable (DV) | B.Physician vs.medical student | | 3.Independent variable (IV)| C.Medication | | 4.Confounding variable | D.Flu symptoms | ## Question 63 /1 In multiple sclerosis, neural communication is disrupted by... - [ ] the build-up of damaging proteins - [ ] suppression of neurotransmitters - [ ] degeneration of myelin - [ ] disintegrating microtubules in axons ## Question 64 /1 For some drug users, addiction develops because the user enjoys the effects of the substance. In this case, addiction is fueled by ________. For other users, addiction develops because the substance helps control pain or discomfort. In this case, addiction is fueled by ________. - [ ] negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement - [ ] physiological dependence; psychological dependence - [ ] positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement - [ ] psychological dependence; physiological dependence