65 OPEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CHAPTERS

Psychology The Science of Behavior

• Neil Martin

9780205685578 

7th International edition

65 OPEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CHAPTERS

Perfect test bank preparation! + 10 advanced questions at the end just for fun 1 / 3

Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology

1.Q: What is the definition of psychology according to the book?

A: Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

2.Q: What are the main goals of psychology?

A: To describe, explain, predict, and control behavior and mental processes.

3.Q: What is the significance of Wilhelm Wundt in psychology?

A: Wundt established the first psychology laboratory in 1879 and is considered the father of experimental psychology.

4.Q: What is the biopsychosocial approach?

A: It is a perspective that integrates biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors to understand behavior and mental processes. 2 / 3

5.Q: What are the main subfields of psychology discussed in the book?

A: Clinical, developmental, cognitive, social, biological, and industrial-organizational psychology.

Chapter 2: Research Methods in Psychology

6.Q: What is the scientific method?

A: A systematic, step-by-step procedure for conducting research.

7.Q: Name two types of research methods used in psychology.

A: Experimental and observational methods.

8.Q: What is a hypothesis?

A: A testable prediction about the relationship between variables.

9.Q: What is the importance of operational definitions in research?

A: They define variables in measurable terms to ensure clarity and replication.

10.Q: What is the difference between a dependent variable and an independent variable?A: The independent variable is manipulated by the researcher, while the dependent variable is measured to see the effect of the manipulation.

11.Q: What is random assignment, and why is it important?

A: Random assignment ensures participants are randomly allocated to experimental or control groups to reduce bias.

12.Q: What is a double-blind procedure?

A: A research design in which neither the participants nor the researchers know who is in the experimental or control group, reducing bias.

Chapter 3: Biological Bases of Behavior

13.Q: What is a neuron?

A: A neuron is a nerve cell that transmits information in the nervous system.

14.Q: Name the main parts of a neuron.

A: Dendrites, cell body, axon, and terminal buttons.

15.Q: What is the function of the myelin sheath?

A: It insulates axons and speeds up neural transmission.

16.Q: What is the role of neurotransmitters?

A: They are chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses between

neurons.

17.Q: Name two major divisions of the nervous system.

A: The central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

18.Q: What is the function of the amygdala?

A: It plays a key role in processing emotions, especially fear and aggression.

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