Semester review for AP Final

John Watson is associated with

• behaviorism

• psychoanalysis

• humanistic psychology

• cognitive psychology

Answer explanation

John Watson is a key figure in behaviorism, a psychological approach that emphasizes observable behaviors over internal mental states. His work laid the foundation for this school of thought, distinguishing it from psychoanalysis and other approaches.

These are parts of a neuron:

• Dendrites, cell body and axon

• Cell body, axiom and neuron sheath

• Axons, molten core and dendrites.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Dendrites, cell body and axon' as these are the main parts of a neuron. Dendrites receive signals, the cell body processes them, and the axon transmits the signals to other neurons.

It's the myelin sheath's job:

• Speeds up the transmission of messages without actually protecting the axon.

• Degrading the signals being sent through the neurons. Protective layer.

• Protective layer. Speeds up the transmission of information and messages.

Answer explanation

The myelin sheath serves as a protective layer for axons and significantly speeds up the transmission of information and messages between neurons, making the correct choice "Protective layer. Speeds up the transmission of information and messages."

What are hormones?

• Chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream and affect other tissues.

• Chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the neurons and affect other tissues.

• Chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands, travel through the skin and affect other organs.

Answer explanation

Hormones are indeed chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands. They travel through the bloodstream, not neurons or skin, to influence various tissues and organs in the body.

part of autonomic nervous, calms you down

• Parasympathetic 

• sympathetic 

Answer explanation

The parasympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body down after stress, promoting relaxation and recovery. In contrast, the sympathetic nervous system activates the fight-or-flight response.

receiving end of a neuron

• dendrites

• synapatics

Answer explanation

Dendrites are the receiving ends of neurons, where they receive signals from other neurons. Synaptics refers to synapses, which are the junctions between neurons, not the receiving structures.

sending end of a neuron

• dendrites

• axon terminals

Answer explanation

The sending end of a neuron is the axon terminals, where neurotransmitters are released to communicate with other neurons. Dendrites, on the other hand, receive signals from other neurons.

A blind person may have experienced damage to her:

• visual cortex

• prefrontal area

• Broca's area

• auditory association area

Answer explanation

A blind person may have experienced damage to her visual cortex, which is responsible for processing visual information. Damage here can lead to loss of sight, while the other areas listed are not directly related to vision.

The genetics passed down to you from your parents. What part of the Biopsychosocial Approach would this fall under?

• Biological

• Psychological

• Social-Cultural

Answer explanation

The genetics passed down from parents are part of the biological aspect of the Biopsychosocial Approach, as they relate to the physical and genetic factors influencing an individual's development.

A contemporary perspective that assumes biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors combine and interact to produce psychological disorders.

• medical model

• Freudian theory

• biopsychosocial model

• cognitive theory

Answer explanation

The biopsychosocial model integrates biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors to explain psychological disorders, making it the correct choice. The medical model focuses mainly on biological aspects, while Freudian and cognitive theories emphasize different perspectives.