2010 Psychology Exam 1 Discussion

[hawks08]

can someone else please post their answers so i can compare mine with someones

[hawks08]

i spelt EOG 'electroculargram'... marks off?

i think i spelt it like that. how is it spelt? i thought there was more chance of of getting a mark for trying to spell it properly than just writing "eog"

[gold104]

i spelt EOG 'electroculargram'... marks off?

i think i spelt it like that. how is it spelt? i thought there was more chance of of getting a mark for trying to spell it properly than just writing "eog"

electro-oculogram i think?

[minilunchbox]

i spelt EOG 'electroculargram'... marks off?

i think i spelt it like that. how is it spelt? i thought there was more chance of of getting a mark for trying to spell it properly than just writing "eog"

I wrote electrooculogram and freaked out because it didn't even look like a word.

[jinny1]

Question 7
A researcher was interested in the possible link between brain tumours and depression in elderly patients. She
conducted an intensive study of six individual patients in a hospital using diagnostic tests, patients'interviews,
and examination of the patients'medical records.
One limitation of this method for her research is that
A. the research is not controlled for potential confounding variables.
B. the reliance on patients'reports will not produce very detailed information.
C. the patients cannot be randomly allocated to the control and experimental groups.
D. it is too easy to generalise the results of this type of research.

answer is A right?

Question 11
Which of the following is true of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
A. The ANS is a vital part of the central nervous system (CNS).
B. It is impossible to consciously influence the functioning of the ANS.
C. The ANS ensures that the constantly changing energy requirements of the body are met.
D. The ANS relays messages between the CNS and the voluntary muscles that control our internal organs
and glands.

answer C?

[coolhat]

Question 7
A researcher was interested in the possible link between brain tumours and depression in elderly patients. She
conducted an intensive study of six individual patients in a hospital using diagnostic tests, patients'interviews,
and examination of the patients'medical records.
One limitation of this method for her research is that
A. the research is not controlled for potential confounding variables.
B. the reliance on patients'reports will not produce very detailed information.
C. the patients cannot be randomly allocated to the control and experimental groups.
D. it is too easy to generalise the results of this type of research.

answer is A right?

Question 11
Which of the following is true of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
A. The ANS is a vital part of the central nervous system (CNS).
B. It is impossible to consciously influence the functioning of the ANS.
C. The ANS ensures that the constantly changing energy requirements of the body are met.
D. The ANS relays messages between the CNS and the voluntary muscles that control our internal organs
and glands.

answer C?

wd-yeh it is

[jinny1]

Question 16
Stuart was accused of stealing money from his employer. He knew he was innocent of the crime, so he volunteered
to take a polygraph test. Stuart failed the test even after it was repeated.
Stuart may have failed the test because
A. he may have felt very relaxed and produced low physiological arousal during both the control and relevant
questions.
B. he may have unintentionally bitten his tongue and induced high physiological responses to the control
questions.
C. the polygraph measures physiological arousal which can be due to emotions other than guilt.
D. the polygraph cannot accurately measure blood pressure and heart rate.

i picked C for this one but i felt B and A could be possible if it weren't for the fact that they repeated the test

[hawks08]

Question 7
A researcher was interested in the possible link between brain tumours and depression in elderly patients. She
conducted an intensive study of six individual patients in a hospital using diagnostic tests, patients'interviews,
and examination of the patients'medical records.
One limitation of this method for her research is that
A. the research is not controlled for potential confounding variables.
B. the reliance on patients'reports will not produce very detailed information.
C. the patients cannot be randomly allocated to the control and experimental groups.
D. it is too easy to generalise the results of this type of research.

answer is A right?

Question 11
Which of the following is true of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
A. The ANS is a vital part of the central nervous system (CNS).
B. It is impossible to consciously influence the functioning of the ANS.
C. The ANS ensures that the constantly changing energy requirements of the body are met.
D. The ANS relays messages between the CNS and the voluntary muscles that control our internal organs
and glands.

answer C?

thats what i got but the first one i only chose A because i didnt think it was the others

[gold104]

Question 16
Stuart was accused of stealing money from his employer. He knew he was innocent of the crime, so he volunteered
to take a polygraph test. Stuart failed the test even after it was repeated.
Stuart may have failed the test because
A. he may have felt very relaxed and produced low physiological arousal during both the control and relevant
questions.
B. he may have unintentionally bitten his tongue and induced high physiological responses to the control
questions.
C. the polygraph measures physiological arousal which can be due to emotions other than guilt.
D. the polygraph cannot accurately measure blood pressure and heart rate.

i picked C for this one but i felt B and A could be possible if it weren't for the fact that they repeated the test

I picked C, and the other 2 answers in the questions prior ;-)

[coolhat]

Question 16
Stuart was accused of stealing money from his employer. He knew he was innocent of the crime, so he volunteered
to take a polygraph test. Stuart failed the test even after it was repeated.
Stuart may have failed the test because
A. he may have felt very relaxed and produced low physiological arousal during both the control and relevant
questions.
B. he may have unintentionally bitten his tongue and induced high physiological responses to the control
questions.
C. the polygraph measures physiological arousal which can be due to emotions other than guilt.
D. the polygraph cannot accurately measure blood pressure and heart rate.

i picked C for this one but i felt B and A could be possible if it weren't for the fact that they repeated the test

again this should be correct-wd

[jinny1]

SORRY FOR QUESTION SPAM..im just freaking out...

Question 19
Perception refers to the process by which
A. sense organs transmit information to the brain for initial processing.
B. perception receptors gather information from the environment.
C. the brain organises and interprets sensation.
D. the brain selects which stimuli to respond to.

answer "c"?

Question 20
One key difference between visual sensation and visual perception is that
A. visual perception can be consciously controlled while visual sensation cannot.
B. visual perception involves a cognitive process while visual sensation does not.
C. visual perception can only occur when visual sensation is completed'
D. the process of selection only occurs during visual sensation

Answer B?

thanks for your clarifications

[hawks08]

Question 16
Stuart was accused of stealing money from his employer. He knew he was innocent of the crime, so he volunteered
to take a polygraph test. Stuart failed the test even after it was repeated.
Stuart may have failed the test because
A. he may have felt very relaxed and produced low physiological arousal during both the control and relevant
questions.
B. he may have unintentionally bitten his tongue and induced high physiological responses to the control
questions.
C. the polygraph measures physiological arousal which can be due to emotions other than guilt.
D. the polygraph cannot accurately measure blood pressure and heart rate.

i picked C for this one but i felt B and A could be possible if it weren't for the fact that they repeated the test

defs c for this one

[Hongld]

Question 16
Stuart was accused of stealing money from his employer. He knew he was innocent of the crime, so he volunteered
to take a polygraph test. Stuart failed the test even after it was repeated.
Stuart may have failed the test because
A. he may have felt very relaxed and produced low physiological arousal during both the control and relevant
questions.
B. he may have unintentionally bitten his tongue and induced high physiological responses to the control
questions.
C. the polygraph measures physiological arousal which can be due to emotions other than guilt.
D. the polygraph cannot accurately measure blood pressure and heart rate.

i picked C for this one but i felt B and A could be possible if it weren't for the fact that they repeated the test

I picked A because I totally missed C, don't know how I could have possible skip that ><
but your answer is right I think. Because he had to repeat the test, so he must have been a little worried or shocked for failing the test after the first time isn't that true.

[hawks08]

SORRY FOR QUESTION SPAM..im just freaking out...

Question 19
Perception refers to the process by which
A. sense organs transmit information to the brain for initial processing.
B. perception receptors gather information from the environment.
C. the brain organises and interprets sensation.
D. the brain selects which stimuli to respond to.

answer "c"?

Question 20
One key difference between visual sensation and visual perception is that
A. visual perception can be consciously controlled while visual sensation cannot.
B. visual perception involves a cognitive process while visual sensation does not.
C. visual perception can only occur when visual sensation is completed'
D. the process of selection only occurs during visual sensation

Answer B?

thanks for your clarifications

thats what i got

[gold104]

SORRY FOR QUESTION SPAM..im just freaking out...

Question 19
Perception refers to the process by which
A. sense organs transmit information to the brain for initial processing.
B. perception receptors gather information from the environment.
C. the brain organises and interprets sensation.
D. the brain selects which stimuli to respond to.

answer "c"?

Question 20
One key difference between visual sensation and visual perception is that
A. visual perception can be consciously controlled while visual sensation cannot.
B. visual perception involves a cognitive process while visual sensation does not.
C. visual perception can only occur when visual sensation is completed'
D. the process of selection only occurs during visual sensation

Answer B?

thanks for your clarifications

I got c for 19 and i THINK i picked c for 20 :S