Unit 2
Quiz
Question 1
“A hypothesis is a prediction, based on a
__________, stated in a way that allows it to be tested. For example, a
hypothesis might be: Taking anti-depressant medication is effective in treating
depression. Write your own example of a hypothesis based on a topic you are
interested instudying______________________________________.”
Question 2
Operational definitions are necessary for
accurate hypothesis testing. An operational definitionis_______________________________.Give an example of an operational
definition for”anxiety”____________________________________.
Question 3
Naturalistic observation is_____________________________.Give an example of naturalistic
observation. State one pro and one con of conducting naturalistic observation.
Question 4
A case study is________________.
Question 5
Random assignment of subjects to experimental
or control groups is a key component of a valid experimental design. What is
random assignment? Why is random assignment of subjects important?
Question 6
“In an experiment, the researcher
manipulates the ______________ variable and looks to see if there is an effect
on the ______________ variable. For example, a researcher may study the effect
of hours studying on test performance. Give your own example by filling in the
blanks: “The effect of _________________ on
_____________________.” Note: Variables are NOT people.”
Question 7
“For correlational research, conclusionscan/cannot(choose one) be made about causation.
For example, if a study showed that the amount of sleep obtained and happy mood
were correlated itdoes/does not(choose
one) mean that sufficient sleep was responsible for happy mood. “
Question 8
What is the difference between sensation and
perception? Define the terms sensation and perception in your answer.
Question 9
“For processing of visual information,
information enters the eye, is processed by the retina, then travels via the
______________ nerve, which in turn crosses at the optic _______________, and
is then transmitted to the visual __________ in the brain for higher
processing.”
Question 10
The retina contains multiple cell types
including rods and cones. The function of rods is to_____________________. The
function of cones is to ______________________.
Question 11
Two main theories of color vision include the
______________________ and the ____________________.
Question 12
“Pioneering neuroscientists Hubel and
Wiesel showed that subsets of neurons in the visual cortex are specialized to
respond to specific characteristics of visual stimuli (e.g. size, shape,
orientation, or movement). This discrimination process by neurons in the visual
cortex is known as _________________ detection.”
Question 13
“In the auditory cortex, neighboring cells
respond to sounds of similar _______________.”
Question 14
Two strategies that have been successful in
managing pain are___________________ and___________________.
Question 15
The scientific term for the sense of smell is
______________________ and the scientific term for the sense of taste is
___________________.
Question 16
“When a car passes you on the road and
appears to shrink as it gets further away, the phenomenon of ______________
allows you to realize that the car is not in fact getting smaller.”
Question 17
____________________ is the ability to view the
world in three dimensions and to perceive distance.
