Intro to Psych: Final Review #1

The part of the neuron responsible receiving messages from adjacent neurons is the

• dendrite

• soma

• axon

• terminal branches

This is the scientific study of individual human behavior.

• Sociology

• Anthropology

• Thanatology

• Psychology

In a Psychological experiment this is the group that receives special attention.

• Control Group

• Experimental Group

• Hypothetical Group

• Aerobics Group

Describing, explaining, predicting and influencing human behavior are the?

• Goals Of Psychology

• Goals Of Politics

• Goals Of Archeology

• Goals Of Therapy

Researchers conduct in-depth investigations of individuals or small groups.

• Testing Method
• Case-Study Method
• Longitudinal Method
• Cross-Sectional Method

A group of participants are observed over an extended period of time.

• Testing Method
• Case-Study Method
• Longitudinal Method
• Cross-Sectional Method

Researchers observe the behavior of people and animals in their natural habitats

• Naturalistic Observation Method
• Laboratory- Observation Method
• Survey Method
• Experimental Method

People respond to a series of questions about a particular subject.

• Naturalistic Observation Method
• Laboratory- Observation Method
• Survey Method
• Experimental Method

The purpose of ethical guidelines in research is to

• Ensure that the participants are safe

• Enable ethical deception

• To ensure participants are paid for their time

• Ensure the study get valid results

If a head injury results in someone no longer being able to hear, which part of the brain may have been damaged?

• temporal lobe
• occipital lobe
• parietal lobe
• frontal lobe