Question 1

(Video: The Stanford prison study: The power of the situation) Philip Zimbardo conducted his study in the basement of

Accepted Answer

The video explicitly states at the beginning that "the study was conducted in the basement of the psychology department at Stanford University."

Question 2

(Video: The effect of sleep deprivation: Three brave souls) The volunteers stay awake by

Accepted Answer

The volunteers stay awake by engaging in physical exercise, which helps them remain alert and active despite the lack of sleep.

Question 3

(Video: The development of disgust) Rozin's research suggests that children develop a concept of contamination at about ________ years of age.

Accepted Answer

Rozin's research indicates that children begin to understand the concept of contamination around the age of 7.

Question 4

(Video: The effect of sleep deprivation: Three brave souls) After 12 hours of sleep, two of the three participants

Accepted Answer

After 12 hours of sleep, two of the three participants are back to normal in their level of alertness.

Question 5

(Video: The development of tangles and plaques in Alzheimer's disease) Neurons need long chains of molecules for their nourishment. TAU is a protein that keeps these chains stable. In Alzheimer's disease, the TAU

Accepted Answer

In Alzheimer's disease, TAU proteins, which normally keep chains of molecules stable for neuron nourishment, start to curl and tangle, leading to the formation of neurofibrillary tangles.

Question 6

(Video: The Stanford prison study: The power of the situation) In his study of prison life, Zimbardo used ________ to play the roles of guards and prisoners.

Accepted Answer

Zimbardo used college students as guards and prisoners in his study of prison life.

Question 7

(Video: The man who cannot recognize faces) Lincoln's failure to recognize faces is accompanied by

Accepted Answer

Lincoln's inability is specifically related to recognizing faces, and it does not affect his ability to see moving objects, distinguish between species, or read and follow a map.

Question 8

(Video: The Stanford prison study: The power of the situation) Zimbardo concludes that his study demonstrates the power of ________ to shape behavior.

Accepted Answer

Zimbardo's study demonstrated the power of the social environment to shape behavior. The behavior of the participants in the study was influenced by the roles they were assigned and the rules and norms of the prison environment they were in, rather than their inherent personality traits or psychological disorders.

Question 9

(Video: The brain's reward center) Drug addiction seems to be connected to the brain's reward center. ________ is one of the most powerful neurotransmitters at work in the brain's reward pathway.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that drug use can cause an overstimulation of the brain's reward pathway, releasing an excessive amount of dopamine, which can eventually lead to addiction. Therefore, dopamine is the most powerful neurotransmitter at work in the brain's reward pathway, making choice C the correct answer.

Question 10

(Video: The art of listening: Males versus females) According to the narrator, sex differences in brain size:

Accepted Answer

The narrator states that brain size differences between males and females are directly associated with their average differences in body size. However, the video does not suggest that either sex is more intelligent or that brain size explains physical aggression.

Question 11

(Video: The man who cannot recognize faces) Lincoln fails to recognizes the face of

Accepted Answer

The answer of (Video: The man who cannot recognize faces)...

Question 12

(Video: The Mind of the Psychopath) In contrast to normal individuals, psychopaths are more likely to restrict the processing of emotionally laden words within ________ regions of their brain.

Accepted Answer

Psychopaths tend to process emotionally laden words in the posterior regions of their brain, which is different from how normal individuals process such information.

Question 13

(Video: The central nervous system: Spotlight on the brain) Which part of the brain deals with abstract thinking, planning, executive control, and judgment, the qualities that make us most human?

Accepted Answer

The frontal lobe is responsible for abstract thinking, planning, executive control, and judgment, which are all crucial for higher cognitive functioning and the qualities that make us most human.

Question 14

(Video: The art of listening: Males versus females) According to this program, males typically process sound with the

Accepted Answer

The program states that males typically process sound with the right side of the brain, while females use both sides of the brain equally. There is no mention of sexual orientation affecting brain processing in this context.

Question 15

(Video: The effect of sleep deprivation: Three brave souls) After the second sleepless night, tests indicate that the participants

Accepted Answer

After the second sleepless night, tests indicate that the participants are no longer alert.

Question 16

(Video: The Schizophrenic Brain) Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain of a person with schizophrenia shows a(n)

Accepted Answer

Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain of a person with schizophrenia typically shows shrinkage of brain tissue in certain areas, particularly in the prefrontal cortex and medial temporal lobe. This reduction in brain tissue may be related to decreased synapse and neuron density, as well as abnormalities in glial cells.

Question 17

(Video: The development of disgust) Rozin refers to disgust as the emotion of

Accepted Answer

Rozin refers to disgust as the emotion of civilization because it is a learned response that develops as societies evolve, distinguishing humans from animals.

Question 18

(Video: The "Red Hot" chili-eating contest: Sensitivity to taste) Paul Rozin indicates that people continue to pursue unpleasant activities as long as they feel

Accepted Answer

Paul Rozin suggests that people are willing to engage in unpleasant activities if they feel safe, as the sense of safety allows them to explore and endure discomfort.

Question 19

(Video: The man who cannot recognize faces) A car accident damaged

Accepted Answer

The video mentions that Lincoln's brain was damaged in a car accident, specifically the temporal lobe which is responsible for facial recognition.

Question 20

(Video: The actor-observer difference in attributions: observe a riot in action) While watching footage of a riot, you are more likely to commit the fundamental attribution error if

Accepted Answer

When observing strangers, people are more likely to attribute their behavior to internal characteristics rather than situational factors, leading to the fundamental attribution error.

Quiz 19: The Worth Video Anthology for Introductory Psychology