Psyc 212 Quiz

Question Number 1 Define Psychology A. the study of mental ability B. the scientific study of behavior and mental processes C. the knowledge of emotional stages Question Number 2 What are the 4 goals of Psychology? A. determination, explaination, prediction and control B. description, exploration, prediction and control C. description, explaination, prediction and control Question Number 3 Who introduced behaviorism? A. Freud B. Watson C. Jones D. Smith Question Number 4 Which neurotransmitter affects mood, sleep, appetite and agression? A. Endorphins B. Dopamine C. Acetylcholine D. Serotonin Question Number 5 List the path of sight through the eye. A. lens, cornea, pupil, fovea, iris B. retina, cornea, pupil, fovea, cornea C. cornea, pupil, iris, lens, retina, rods, cones, fovea D. lens, retina, rods, cones, iris, retina Question Number 6 List the path of sound through the ear. A. air, middle ear, oval window, fluid, cochlea B. middle ear, oval window, fluid, cochlea C. air, vibration, middle ear, inner ear Question Number 7 What does REM consist of? A. fast pulse, and unrecalled dreams B. paralysis of muscles, fast pulse and respirations, vivid dreams C. slow pulse and one stage Question Number 8 Learned to give up because of frustration and failure is........? A. Learned helplessness B. Learned helpfulness C. Cognitive selfishness Question Number 9 Name the 3 processes of memory A. retrieve, encode, and sell B. encode, store, and retrieve C. information retrieval and recall Question Number 10 What memory hold 7 items up to 30 seconds? A. Long term memory B. Sensory memory C. Short term memory D. subconscious memory Question Number 11 3 kinds of memory tasks are...... A. read, recall and store B. recall, retrieval cues, and recognition C. recall, relearn and retrieve Question Number 12 The smallest units of meaning in a language. A. Phonemes B. Mood disorders C. Morphemes D. Psychomes