Psychology 100
Test #2 Review
Biological Rhythms
100 – What is a circadian rhythm?
200 –What is internal desynchronization?
300 –What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
400 –What is the menstrual system an example of?
500 –What is an ultradian rhythm?
Sleep Rhythms
100 –What is REM?
200 –Describe the four stages of sleep.
300 –What is activation-synthesis theory?
400 –Name four types of dream theories.
500 –What is a lucid dream?
Drugs and Hypnosis
100 –What is a psychoactive drug?
200 –Name four drug classifications and give an example of each.
300 –What are the two competing theories of hypnosis?
400 –What is the difference between tolerance and withdrawal symptoms?
500 –What is the nature of hypnosis (7 items)?
Senses
100 –What are the three parts of a sound wave?
200 –What is the difference between an absolute threshold and difference thresholds?
300 –What is the difference between the gate-control and neuromatrix theories of pain?
400 –What are the characteristics of light waves?
500 –What is the difference between trichromatic theory and opponent-process theory?
Perception and Learning
100 –Name a few of the influences of what we perceive and how we perceive it?
200 –The “cocktail party phenomenon” is an example of what kind of perception?
300 –What is classical conditioning?
400 –What are the principles of operant conditioning?
500 –What are observational and latent learning?
Individual and Social Influences
100 –What are two classic studies on obedience?
200 –What is the self-serving bias?
300 –What is diffusion of responsibility?
400 –What did the Asch studies show?
500 –What are the differences between ethnocentrism, stereotyping and prejudice?