Question 1

The National Psychological Organization is the most prominent psychological society in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Realization of PDP models is accomplished via computer simulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a method of studying form perception. 
B)  a method commonly used in human factors research. 
C)  measurement of the electrical activity of the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp. 
D)  measurement of blood flow and oxygenation in response to a specific cognitive activity. 
A)  a method of studying form perception. 
B)  a method commonly used in human factors research. 
C)  measurement of the electrical activity of the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp. 
D)  measurement of blood flow and oxygenation in response to a specific cognitive activity. D

Question 4

Weber's law can be used to predict

Accepted Answer

A)  the difference between recall and recognition performance. 
B)  the difference between reaction time and accuracy performance. 
C)  the relationship between IQ scores and academic performance. 
D)  the just noticeable difference (jnd). 
A)  the difference between recall and recognition performance. 
B)  the difference between reaction time and accuracy performance. 
C)  the relationship between IQ scores and academic performance. 
D)  the just noticeable difference (jnd).

Question 5

Helmholtz calculated the rate of nervous impulses to be

Accepted Answer

A)  close to the speed of light. 
B)  faster than the speed of sound. 
C)  relatively slow at about 50 meters per second. 
D)  very slow at about 10 meters per minute. 
A)  close to the speed of light. 
B)  faster than the speed of sound. 
C)  relatively slow at about 50 meters per second. 
D)  very slow at about 10 meters per minute.

Question 6

Ebbinghaus completed pioneering experiments on

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation and perception. 
B)  human physiology. 
C)  human problem solving. 
D)  human learning and memory. 
A)  sensation and perception. 
B)  human physiology. 
C)  human problem solving. 
D)  human learning and memory.

Question 7

Is studying psychological issues using psychophysiological measures nothing more than modern phrenology? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Studying psychological issues using psyc

Question 8

Researchers have not yet found any useful physiological correlates of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an important goal of psychophysiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  to discover if psychological phenomena have measurable physiological correlates 
B)  to develop psychological models derived from knowledge of physiological states 
C)  to develop better theoretical integration of behavior and physiology 
D)  to replace psychological models with physiological models of behavior 
A)  to discover if psychological phenomena have measurable physiological correlates 
B)  to develop psychological models derived from knowledge of physiological states 
C)  to develop better theoretical integration of behavior and physiology 
D)  to replace psychological models with physiological models of behavior

Question 10

The behaviorists argued that terms such as consciousness were not useful scientific constructs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Dualism refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea that the mind and body are independent entities. 
B)  the mind and the brain are one and the same. 
C)  the idea that thinking consists of memory and information processing. 
D)  implicit and explicit memory systems. 
A)  the idea that the mind and body are independent entities. 
B)  the mind and the brain are one and the same. 
C)  the idea that thinking consists of memory and information processing. 
D)  implicit and explicit memory systems.

Question 12

Psychology has moved into an era of specialization. Describe what this is. Do you think specialization is good for psychology as a whole?

Accepted Answer

Specialization in psychology refers to t

Question 13

Shape constancy refers to the idea that our perceptions of objects in terms of shape do not change despite changes in retinal sensations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Who founded the important discipline of psychophysics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weber 
B)  Fechner 
C)  Wundt 
D)  Ebbinghaus 
A)  Weber 
B)  Fechner 
C)  Wundt 
D)  Ebbinghaus

Question 15

Ebbinghaus performed the first systematic experiments on memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Functionalism was heavily influenced by the theory of relativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The jnd increases as the weight of the standard decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Parallel-distributed processing models have been used to simulate cognitive processes in one or two domains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Interpretation of physiological measures is not without risk. Discuss this statement by relating the
study of brain waves now to earlier studies of phrenology.

Accepted Answer

The statement "Interpretation of physiol

Question 20

Gestalt psychologists argued that perception of objects could be understood by analyzing the percept into its component parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The National Psychological Organization is the most prominent psychological society in the United States.

Realization of PDP models is accomplished via computer simulation.

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) refers to

Weber's law can be used to predict

Helmholtz calculated the rate of nervous impulses to be

Ebbinghaus completed pioneering experiments on

Is studying psychological issues using psychophysiological measures nothing more than modern phrenology? Why or why not?

Researchers have not yet found any useful physiological correlates of behavior.

Which of the following is NOT an important goal of psychophysiology?

The behaviorists argued that terms such as consciousness were not useful scientific constructs.

Dualism refers to

Psychology has moved into an era of specialization. Describe what this is. Do you think specialization is good for psychology as a whole?

Shape constancy refers to the idea that our perceptions of objects in terms of shape do not change despite changes in retinal sensations.

Who founded the important discipline of psychophysics?

Ebbinghaus performed the first systematic experiments on memory.

Functionalism was heavily influenced by the theory of relativity.

The jnd increases as the weight of the standard decreases.

Parallel-distributed processing models have been used to simulate cognitive processes in one or two domains.

Interpretation of physiological measures is not without risk. Discuss this statement by relating the study of brain waves now to earlier studies of phrenology.

Gestalt psychologists argued that perception of objects could be understood by analyzing the percept into its component parts.

Explanation in Scientific Psychology

Research Techniques: Observation and Correlation

Research Techniques: Experiments

Ethics in Psychological Research

How to Read and Write Research Reports

Psychophysics

Perception

Attention and Reaction Time

Learning and Conditioning

Remembering and Forgetting

Thinking and Problem Solving

Individual Differences and Development

Social Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Human Factors

Statistical Reasoning: An Introduction

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Exam 16: Experimental Psychology: A Historical Sketch

The National Psychological Organization is the most prominent psychological society in the United States.

Realization of PDP models is accomplished via computer simulation.

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) refers to

Weber's law can be used to predict

Helmholtz calculated the rate of nervous impulses to be

Ebbinghaus completed pioneering experiments on

Is studying psychological issues using psychophysiological measures nothing more than modern phrenology? Why or why not?

Researchers have not yet found any useful physiological correlates of behavior.

Which of the following is NOT an important goal of psychophysiology?

The behaviorists argued that terms such as consciousness were not useful scientific constructs.

Dualism refers to

Psychology has moved into an era of specialization. Describe what this is. Do you think specialization is good for psychology as a whole?

Shape constancy refers to the idea that our perceptions of objects in terms of shape do not change despite changes in retinal sensations.

Who founded the important discipline of psychophysics?

Ebbinghaus performed the first systematic experiments on memory.

Functionalism was heavily influenced by the theory of relativity.

The jnd increases as the weight of the standard decreases.

Parallel-distributed processing models have been used to simulate cognitive processes in one or two domains.

Interpretation of physiological measures is not without risk. Discuss this statement by relating the study of brain waves now to earlier studies of phrenology.

Gestalt psychologists argued that perception of objects could be understood by analyzing the percept into its component parts.

Explanation in Scientific Psychology

Research Techniques: Observation and Correlation

Research Techniques: Experiments

Ethics in Psychological Research

How to Read and Write Research Reports

Psychophysics

Perception

Attention and Reaction Time

Learning and Conditioning

Remembering and Forgetting

Thinking and Problem Solving

Individual Differences and Development

Social Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Human Factors

Statistical Reasoning: An Introduction

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