Question 7 (1.4 points) Question 7 Saved The process when a researcher\'s result

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Question 7 (1.4 points) Question 7 Saved The process when a researcher's results are reviewed by people who are experts in the field is known as: Question 7 options: 1) critical thinking analysis. 2) peer review appraisal. 3) replication studies. 4) critical review appraisal. Question 8 (1.4 points) Question 8 Saved Adam started to have trouble sleeping after he began taking an antidepressant. He also noticed that he is eating more than normal. Who would Adam speak to about his new issues? Question 8 options: 1) clinical psychologist 2) psychiatrist 3) forensic psychologist 4) community psychologist Question 9 (1.4 points) Question 9 Saved As scientists, psychologists work hard to be open to ideas different from their own in order to overcome _____. Question 9 options: 1) critical thinking 2) common sense 3) judgmental bias 4) confirmation bias Question 10 (1.4 points) Question 10 Saved A large corporation is struggling with complaints of sexual harassment. The company decides to hire a consultant to train its employees on a healthy and safe work environment. These consultants are typically: Question 10 options: 1) clinical psychologists. 2) educational psychologists. 3) industrial/organizational psychologists. 4) forensic psychologists. Question 11 (1.4 points) Question 11 Unsaved _____ theory enables psychologists to consider multiple factors when explaining anxiety, rather than just one. This enables a more accurate and complete explanation of the anxiety. Question 11 options: 1) Biopsychosocial 2) Neurological 3) Clinical 4) Evolutionary Question 12 (1.4 points) Question 12 Unsaved Which of the following statements is true? Question 12 options: 1) Psychology is all about therapy. 2) Psychology is exclusively about people with mental disorders. 3) Psychology is the same as psychiatry. 4) The enduring ideas in psychology are supported by research. Question 13 (1.4 points) Question 13 Unsaved Dr. Lilly is studying whether intelligence comes from our genes or from our experiences with the environment. Which big question in psychology is Dr. Lilly trying to answer? Question 13 options: 1) cognitive or behavioral 2) universal or unique 3) change or stability 4) nature or nurture Question 14 (1.4 points) Question 14 Unsaved Dr. Spivey spends the majority of his workday conducting psychotherapy with individuals and families. Dr. Spivey is a: Question 14 options: 1) clinical psychologist. 2) forensic psychologist. 3) educational psychologist. 4) industrial/organizational psychologist. Question 15 (1.4 points) Question 15 Unsaved Psychologists who come into schools and determine which lighting and environment is conducive to learning are MOST likely _____ psychologists. Question 15 options: 1) community 2) forensic 3) educational 4) clinical Question 16 (1.4 points) Question 16 Unsaved Dr. Sampson is studying children and their impulsive behaviors. Some researchers believe impulsiveness is a trait all children possess, while other researchers feel it is abnormal or not common. Which big question in psychology is Dr. Sampson addressing? Question 16 options: 1) cognitive or behavioral 2) universal or unique 3) change or stability 4) nature or nurture Question 17 (1.4 points) Question 17 Unsaved Julian heard his friends discussing that home schooling is more effective than public school. Julian wanted to learn more about this and did some research before he came to a decision. Julian used an approach fueled by _____ to help him decide. Question 17 options: 1) critical thinking 2) confirmation bias 3) common sense 4) belief perseverance Question 18 (1.4 points) Question 18 Unsaved Child protective services hires psychologists to conduct evaluations on parents they are investigating. These psychologists are MOST likely: Question 18 options: 1) clinical psychologists. 2) forensic psychologists. 3) counseling psychologists. 4) educational psychologists. Question 19 (1.4 points) Question 19 Unsaved A defense attorney hired Dr. Hanson to assist with jury selection in a high-profile murder case. Dr. Hanson's specialty is MOST likely in _____ psychology. Question 19 options: 1) clinical 2) forensic 3) counseling 4) educational Question 20 (1.4 points) Question 20 Unsaved _____ is standing by a belief that is crumbling under the weight of evidence to the contrary. Question 20 options: 1) Confirmation bias 2) Critical thinking 3) Common sense 4) Belief perseverance Question 21 (1.4 points) Question 21 Unsaved Ana is struggling with her grades and she is at odds with her boyfriend. Ana feels the stress she is experiencing is overwhelming and she wants to seek out professional help. Ana should make an appointment with a(n): Question 21 options: 1) educational psychologist. 2) forensic psychologist. 3) counseling psychologist. 4) industrial/organizational psychologist. Question 22 (1.4 points) Question 22 Unsaved Dr. Gonzalez is a developmental psychologist who is researching whether a person's coping with death changes with age. Which big question in psychology is Dr. Gonzalez trying to determine? Question 22 options: 1) cognitive or behavioral 2) universal or unique 3) change or stability 4) nature or nurture Question 23 (1.4 points) Question 23 Unsaved Dr. Nguyen works with various school districts to determine effective teaching strategies. Dr. Nguyen is MOST likely a(n) _____ psychologist. Question 23 options: 1) community 2) forensic 3) educational 4) clinical Question 24 (1.4 points) Question 24 Unsaved Dr. Emerson is a neurologist who studies the brain and how it functions. Dr. Emerson is particularly interested in the part of the brain that affects a person's ability to speak when it has been damaged. The part of the brain Dr. Emerson is interested in is: Question 24 options: 1) the corpus callosum. 2) the amygdala. 3) Wernicke's area. 4) Broca's area. Question 25 (1.4 points) Question 25 Unsaved Kaden has a brain tumor. Because of the location of the tumor, Kaden has difficulty seeing certain colors and movements. Kaden's tumor is most likely located on his _____ lobe. Question 25 options: 1) frontal 2) parietal 3) temporal 4) occipital Question 26 (1.4 points) Question 26 Unsaved Which statement about the endocrine systems is NOT true? The endocrine system: Question 26 options: 1) is made up of many glands. 2) sends hormones through the blood. 3) operates as quickly as the nervous system. 4) influences sexual development. Question 27 (1.4 points) Question 27 Unsaved Which is an example of a perception as opposed to a sensation? Question 27 options: 1) thinking about Thanksgiving when you smell pumpkin pie 2) turning the radio down because it is painfully loud 3) differentiating between a blue flower and a yellow flower 4) realizing that your dorm room has a foul odor Question 28 (1.4 points) Question 28 Unsaved The _____ lobe of the brain is responsible for vision. Question 28 options: 1) frontal 2) parietal 3) temporal 4) occipital Question 29 (1.4 points) Question 29 Unsaved _____ produces images of the brain whereas _____ does not. Question 29 options: 1) Electroencephalography; computed tomography 2) Computed tomography; electroencephalography 3) Magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography 4) Positron emission tomography; magnetic resonance imaging Question 30 (1.4 points) Question 30 Unsaved The _____ gland plays an important role in sleeping and waking, whereas the _____ gland influences metabolism, blood pressure, and body temperature. Question 30 options: 1) pineal; thyroid 2) pituitary; adrenal 3) adrenal; pituitary 4) thyroid; pineal Question 31 (1.4 points) Question 31 Unsaved The _____ technique uses x-rays whereas the _____ technique uses magnetic fields and radio waves to image the brain. Question 31 options: 1) MRI; CT 2) MRI; PET 3) PET; MRI 4) CT; MRI Question 32 (1.4 points) Question 32 Unsaved The majority of the neurons in your brain: Question 32 options: 1) receive sensory input. 2) serve as connections between neurons. 3) send motor commands. 4) facilitate reflexes. Question 33 (1.4 points) Question 33 Unsaved When Matthew tries to speak, he has trouble getting out the words needed to express his thoughts. Matthew MOST likely has: Question 33 options: 1) Wernicke's aphasia. 2) Broca's aphasia. 3) anterograde amnesia. 4) receptive aphasia. Question 34 (1.4 points) Question 34 Unsaved Neurons send information via their _____ and receive information via their _____. Question 34 options: 1) axon terminals; dendrites 2) dendrites; axon terminals 3) synapse; dendrites 4) dendrites; cell body Question 35 (1.4 points) Question 35 Unsaved Information sent to other neurons travels along the _____ before reaching the _____, which forms connections with the next neuron. Question 35 options: 1) dendrites; axon terminals 2) axon; dendrites 3) axon; axon terminals 4) cell body; dendrites Question 36 (1.4 points) Question 36 Unsaved A newly discovered life form was found. Unlike humans, this life form has no way to pass information between cells in their bodies. It can be assumed that this life form has no: Question 36 options: 1) hormones. 2) neurons. 3) corpus callosum. 4) cerebral hemispheres. Question 37 (1.4 points) Question 37 Unsaved Scientists who believe that specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific functions and abilities are supported in this belief by: Question 37 options: 1) the typical outcome of split-brain surgery. 2) Phineas Gage's change in personality after sustaining a severe head injury. 3) the ability of the brain to adapt its structure or function in response to damage. 4) the discovery that new neurons are created by the brain after injury. Question 38 (1.4 points) Question 38 Unsaved If a person has below expected growth during childhood, their doctor may suspect that their _____ gland is not functioning properly. Question 38 options: 1) pituitary 2) adrenal 3) pineal 4) thyroid Question 39 (1.4 points) Question 39 Unsaved Interneurons: Question 39 options: 1) connect only to other nearby neurons. 2) receive sensory signals from the outside world. 3) send commands to the brain to initiate movement. 4) support and protect other neurons. Question 40 (1.4 points) Question 40 Unsaved Multiple sclerosis causes deterioration of a neuron's _____, which results in problems with movement and sensation. Question 40 options: 1) dendrites 2) axon terminals 3) myelin sheath 4) neurotransmitters Question 41 (1.4 points) Question 41 Unsaved Cynthia is developing Parkinson's disease. This will MOST likely affect her sense of: Question 41 options: 1) vision. 2) taste. 3) hearing. 4) smell. Question 42 (1.4 points) Question 42 Unsaved Which of the following is an example of a sensation as opposed to a perception? Question 42 options: 1) understanding that a red traffic light means stop 2) pulling over when you hear a siren behind you 3) discriminating between a sour and a salty food 4) knowing that smell means something is rotten Question 43 (1.4 points) Question 43 Unsaved The minimum level of a stimulus necessary for detection of its presence at least half the time is: Question 43 options: 1) difference threshold. 2) absolute threshold. 3) perceptual constancy. 4) sensory adaptation. Question 44 (1.4 points) Question 44 Unsaved Luis has a hole in his tympanic membrane. This means that now when he goes swimming, water may get past his outer ear and into his: Question 44 options: 1) middle ear. 2) cochlea. 3) pinna. 4) inner ear. Question 45 (1.4 points) Question 45 Unsaved Which statement is true of perception as opposed to sensation? Question 45 options: 1) Perception is a passive process. 2) Perception is an interpretation. 3) Perception stops at detection. 4) Perception requires PNS organs. Question 46 (1.4 points) Question 46 Unsaved The _____ is the part of the eye that processes light information and sends it to the brain via the _____. Question 46 options: 1) retina; blind spot 2) retina; optic nerve 3) blind spot; retina 4) optic nerve; retina Question 47 (1.4 points) Question 47 Unsaved Jeremy has a tumor on the underside of his brain that is impairing his sense of smell. The tumor is MOST likely impinging on his: Question 47 options: 1) cilia. 2) olfactory bulbs. 3) cones. 4) olfactory cortexes. Question 48 (1.4 points) Question 48 Unsaved _____ allows you to perceive distance. Question 48 options: 1) Compensatory eye movement 2) Color perception 3) Saccadic eye movement 4) Depth perception Question 49 (1.4 points) Question 49 Unsaved On average when compared to men, women are _____ at smelling items that are on average associated with the female gender, like fingernail polish, and _____ at smelling items that are on average associated with the male gender, like motor oil. Question 49 options: 1) better; worse 2) worse; better 3) better; better 4) worse; worse Question 50 (1.4 points) Question 50 Unsaved The _____ law states that the difference threshold is proportional to the amount of the stimulus present in the first place. Question 50 options: 1) extrasensory perception 2) Weber-Fechner 3) perceptual constancy 4) sensory adaptation Question 51 (1.4 points) Question 51 Unsaved The savory flavor of protein, like that found in monosodium glutamate (MSG), is often described as: Question 51 options: 1) sour. 2) bitter. 3) umami. 4) spicy. Question 52 (1.4 points) Question 52 Unsaved Ivan hears a clap of thunder a few moments before Elsa does. Ivan is MOST likely _____ the storm than Elsa is. Question 52 options: 1) closer to 2) farther from 3) attending more to 4) attending less to Question 53 (1.4 points) Question 53 Unsaved The _____ theory of color vision states that color vision is based on the inputs of cone types that are specialized to see color pairs. Question 53 options: 1) trichromatic 2) monocular 3) binocular 4) opponent process Question 54 (1.4 points) Question 54 Unsaved Absolute threshold is the minimum level of a stimulus necessary for detection of its presence _____ time. Question 54 options: 1) every single 2) at least half of the 3) once every 10th 4) once every 100th Question 55 (1.4 points) Question 55 Unsaved Which statement is true about sensation as opposed to perception? Question 55 options: 1) Sensation produces a meaningful product. 2) Sensation is a less-active process. 3) Sensation involves translating information. 4) Sensation occurs exclusively in the brain. Question 56 (1.4 points) Question 56 Unsaved The top layer of the skin is called the _____, and the layer underneath is the _____. Question 56 options: 1) rods; cones 2) cones; rods 3) dermis; epidermis 4) epidermis; dermis

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7. The correct answer is Option 2. The process when a researcher's results are reviewed by people who are experts in the field is known as peer review appraisal.
8. The correct answer is Option 2. Adam should speak to a psychiatrist since his problems are due to the medication.
9. The correct answer is Option 4. Scientists, psychologists work hard to be open to ideas different from their own in order to overcome conformation bias.
10. The correct answer is Option 3. These consultants are typically industrial or organizational psychologists.
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