Roger conducted a naturalistic observation as a
project for a psychology class. He observed the interactions of parents and children at a football game. Many of the people he observed seemed to have noticed him. Roger forgot about the observer effect.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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A common characteristic in cases of Fragile X syndrome is:
A. visual disturbances B. a susceptibility to violent behavior C. mental retardation D. cardiovascular abnormalities
Research on genetic determinants of personality tell us that
A. personality is fixed at birth. B. most, but not all, of adult personality is determined by genetics. C. a significant percentage of adult personality is determined by genetics, but experience also plays a large role. D. except for a few traits, there is very little genetic influence on personality.
After the neural signals from each visual field separate at the optic chiasm, the majority of the neurons from the optic nerve travel to the:
a. superior colliculus, while 10% travel to the lateral geniculate nucleus in the thalamus b. left visual cortex, while 10% travel to the right visual cortex c. lateral geniculate nucleus in the thalamus, while 10% travel to the superior colliculus d. right visual cortex, while 10% travel to the left visual cortex
One reason the working memory model is popular among psychologists is that it helps explain the effects of:
a. some types of logical reasoning b. certain types of artistic ability c. some types of drug dependence d. certain types of brain damage