Question 1

Which of the following best describes the main focus of biological psychology?

Accepted Answer

The study of how biology is related to our mental processes.

Question 2

A researcher wants to know if a new therapy reduces anxiety. She randomly assigns participants to either receive the therapy or not, then measures their anxiety levels. What type of research design is this?

Accepted Answer

Experimental

Question 3

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?

Accepted Answer

Occipital lobe

Question 4

In the context of memory, what is the main function of rehearsal?

Accepted Answer

To transfer information from short-term memory to long-term memory.

Question 5

Which brain structure acts as a 'gateway' to the cortex, relaying sensory information?

Accepted Answer

Thalamus

Question 6

A psychologist is interested in how children’s thinking changes as they grow older. Which pillar of psychology does this research best fit?

Accepted Answer

Developmental

Question 7

Which of the following is a key ethical violation in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study?

Accepted Answer

Participants were not informed of their diagnosis or given proper treatment.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the function of the somatosensory cortex?

Accepted Answer

It processes somatic sensations such as touch and temperature.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a dependent variable (DV) in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

The outcome that is measured after manipulation

Question 10

Which brain structure is most closely associated with the formation of new memories?

Accepted Answer

Hippocampus

Question 11

A student remembers information better when it is related to their own life. This is an example of which memory phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Self-reference effect

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 pillars of psychology?

Accepted Answer

Clinical

Question 13

Which hormone is released by the adrenal glands in response to stress?

Accepted Answer

Cortisol

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the function of the IRB (Institutional Review Board)?

Accepted Answer

To ensure ethical treatment of research participants

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

Accepted Answer

Knowing how to ride a bicycle

Question 16

A psychologist finds that as stress increases, health decreases. This is an example of which type of research design?

Accepted Answer

Correlational

Question 17

Which of the following is a property of good research?

Accepted Answer

It is generalizable and replicable.

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the 'fight-or-flight' response?

Accepted Answer

A physiological reaction to perceived threats that prepares the body for action

Question 19

Which of the following is a real-world example of learned helplessness?

Accepted Answer

A student who fails several math tests and stops trying to study for future tests.

Question 20

Which of the following is a benefit of social support in coping with stress?

Accepted Answer

Reduced anxiety and depression

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