Psych: Final Exam Jeopardy – Flashcards

synesthesia, The ability to see numbers and letters as colored in is a phenomenon that has been estimated to occur in only a few people in a million. because of its rarity researchers are likely to choose which research method to study it

which perspective examines thought processes such as remembering?

which perspective argues that every person has the potential to become self actualized?

what process can be used in accordance with ethical guidelines of research to reduce problems associated with the use of deception by a researcher

which research method involves the use of at least two groups and assigns variables to be applied

damage to the occipital lobe would most likely affect a person's

A person who has undergone split brain surgery had what part of his or her brain severed?

damage to the brain area may cause the inability to detect the emotions on the faces of others especially those showing fear

Chemical messengers in the brain are known as

in which brain imaging technique to researchers inject a harmless radioactive substance into the living human brain to examine activity

a sudden inability to remember how to tie a certain kind of knot indicate a problem with which kind of memory

when confronted with the sequence "_N_" at the end of a word in a crossword puzzle, Toni inserts the letters I and G in the two blanks because that procedure has often led to the correct answer in previous puzzles. this example illustrates the use of a(n)

a researcher asks participants to identify red shapes presented on a video screen. following this novel objects of various colors are depicted on screen. participants correctly identify red objects more quickly than objects of a different color. this illustrates the effect of

Which perspective of personality emphasizes the value and importance of unconditional positive regard with regard to relationships?

which test is an example of a projective test and consists of a set of ambiguous pictures about which people are asked to tell a story

Alan went to see a psychologist to get some help overcoming his anxiety in public. psychologist spent a lot of time discussing the specific thoughts Allen has when he is in public and trying to help him change those thought patterns. psychologist could be best described as adhering to which perspective?

Which text is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders?

A person who is preoccupied with every sensation of her body where she worries excessively about getting ill and continuously goes to doctors who never find anything physically wrong with her is likely to be diagnosed with

Disorders that take the form of a physical illness that has no real physical cause are referred to as

Disorders in which there is a break in conscious awareness, memories, the sense of identity, or some combination are called

Damage the cerebellum would most likely affect a person's

A person suffering from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality is likely suffering from

Kate goes through periods of time where she shows little or no emotion. this condition is referred to as

A person who lies to others without worrying about the consequences most likely has which disorder

Stephanie often feels "down" during the winter months. she finds less enjoyment and her favorite activities and she feels like she never has much energy. stephanie is most likely suffering from