In Bandura\'s “Bobo Doll” experiment, novel aggressive behavior was the: indepen
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Question
In Bandura's “Bobo Doll” experiment, novel aggressive behavior was the:
independent variable.
control group.
dependent variable.
experimental condition.
2.5 points
QUESTION 26
Melanie is using an EEG to record _____ activity.
unconscious
implicit
chemical
electrical
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QUESTION 27
Neurons are said to “communicate” with each other through:
cells.
psychophysiology.
neurotransmitters.
electrical activity.
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QUESTION 28
Psychologists conducting a study using _____ research methods describe participant's mood on a scale from 1 to 40.
operational
qualitative
measurement
quantitative
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QUESTION 29
Surveys can provide researchers with:
predictions.
proof.
causal explanations.
the truth.
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QUESTION 30
The _____ of the numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 is 7.
mean
validity
statistical significance
standard deviation
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QUESTION 31
The two types of activity that occur in the brain are:
big and small.
conscious and unconscious.
automatic and effortful.
electrical and chemical.
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QUESTION 32
A(n) _____ is a gap that separates two neurons.
synapse
transmitter vesicle
axon terminal
receptor site
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QUESTION 33
Action potentials follow a(n):
“some or none” principle
“all or none” principle
consistent firing rate
inconsistent firing rate
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QUESTION 34
As Wendy prepares to compete in a karate tournament, she notices that her hunger disappears and her elbow, which was sore from bumping it earlier that morning, starts to hurt less. These sensations are caused by the activation of which system?
the cranial nervous system
the somatic nervous system
the sympathetic nervous system
the parasympathetic nervous system
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QUESTION 35
Broca's area is responsible for:
mental arithmetic.
language comprehension.
language production.
mental rotation.
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QUESTION 36
If there were more inhibitory neurotransmitters than excitatory neurotransmitters binding to the dendrites of the receiving cell, then the receiving cell would:
release a smaller action potential.
release a larger action potential.
be more likely to fire.
be less likely to fire.
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QUESTION 37
How many lobes are there in each half of the brain?
1
2
4
8
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QUESTION 38
Neurons use _____, specialized chemicals that enable neural signals to cross synapses.
synaptic vesicles
neurotransmitters
ion channels
myelin
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QUESTION 39
The _____ functions to receive information from other cells.
myelin
dendrite
nucleus
axon
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QUESTION 40
The _____ gland produces _____, which influences patterns of sleeping and wakefulness.
pineal; melatonin
pituitary; progesterone
pituitary; melatonin
pineal; insulin
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QUESTION 41
The central nervous system consists of two parts. What are these two parts?
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
somatic and autonomic nervous systems
brain and the spinal cord
cranial nerves in the spinal nerves
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QUESTION 42
The case of Phineas Gage teaches what important lesson about the brain?
Different parts of the brain perform complex and specialized functions.
The brain functions through electrical and chemical signals.
The brain is incredibly complex.
Multiple parts of the brain are able to perform the same specialized function.
A.independent variable.
B.control group.
C.dependent variable.
D.experimental condition.
Explanation / Answer
1. The correct answer is Option C. In Bandura’s experiment, novel aggressive behaviour was the dependent variable.
2. The correct answer is Option D. EEG is used to record electrical activity.
3. Th correct answer is Option C. Neurons are said to communicate with each other through neurotransmitters.
4. The correct answer is Option D. Use of rating scales occurs in quantitative studies.
Please post the other questions separately as as we are supposed to answer just one question or four sub parts of a question.