Psychology Unit 1 Test Practice

11 Questions | By Erinnchristenson | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 236

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1.

Plasticity is
- A.
  
  Qualitative
- B.
  
  Quantitative
- C.
  
  Neither
- D.
  
  Both
2.

What unit is frequency measured in?
- A.
  
  Seconds
- B.
  
  Hertz
- C.
  
  Pitch
- D.
  
  Decibels
3.

The Independent Variable is...
- A.
  
  The factor measured at the end of the experiment
- B.
  
  The control for selection bias.
- C.
  
  The factor that is manipulated.
- D.
  
  Information obtained using interviews or questionnaires.
4.

The sympathetic nervous system restores the body's functions to normal once a crisis has passed.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

The hypothalamus regulates all of the following except:
- A.
  
  Internal body temperature
- B.
  
  Hunger and thirst
- C.
  
  Coordinated movement
- D.
  
  Sexual behaviour
6.

What is the correlational method?
- A.
  
  Research methods that yield descriptions of behaviour rather than causal explanations.
- B.
  
  A research method used to establish the relationship between two characteristics, events, or behaviours.
- C.
  
  A method whereby researchers use interviews to gather information about the attitudes, beliefs, experiences, or behaviours of a group of people.
7.

The process through which the senses detect sensory information and transmit it to the brain is called:
- A.
  
  Perception
- B.
  
  Sensation
8.

The two major theories that attempt to explain hearing are:
- A.
  
  Conductions theory and place theory
- B.
  
  Hair-cell theory and frequency theory
- C.
  
  Place theory and frequency theory
- D.
  
  Conduction theory and hair-cell theory
9.

Where are the smell receptors located?
- A.
  
  Olfactory tract
- B.
  
  Olfactory nerve
- C.
  
  Olfactory epithelium
- D.
  
  Olfactory bulbs
10.

The two-point threshold varies for different body parts.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False