Title: Cat for Homework 1L
Course: 350-102-RE-55-02 • General Psychology

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PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 55 POINTS
(questions 1 to 8)

Question

Geela loves kids; after she finishes her DEC in Social Sciences, she plans to go into psychology.

A) Name two fields of psychology that would allow Geela to work with children. Justify your response.
(150 words) [6 points]

B) Name the major differences between psychology and psychiatry for Geela.
(80 words) [4 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: A) Two of the following fields. (3 points each) CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: Using structured interviews and tests, she could evaluate problems, specializing in children's problems. She could use psychology to help children solve their problems and change their behaviour. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY: Her task would be to spot difficulties that prevent learning and help students deal with them. The root of the problem could be social or family, emotional disturbances or learning problems. FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST: She could acquire legal expertise for use in cases of adoption, child protection or child abuse. B) The students should indicate at least 2 of the following major differences between psychology and psychiatry. Grant 2 points per major difference. Psychology: education: M.A. or Ph.D. treatment approach: talk therapy, psychotherapy Psychiatry: education: M.D. treatment approach: pharmacotherapy (medication)

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 55 POINTS
(questions 1 to 8)

Question

Jalena works as a manager in a clothing boutique.
She is very demanding with the other employees and always feels she must check up on their work.
When she makes a bank deposit, she always takes extraordinary measures to make sure she isn't robbed. She doesn't trust anyone, not even herself.

Explain Jalena's behaviour from a behaviourist perspective.

(About 100 words) [6 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The student's response must make reference to past behaviour and situational influences. Possible answers: - She is trying to increase profits so she'll get a promotion. - Her family and school environment always encouraged her to constantly check everything she is doing. - Her trust has been abused in the past. - She may have been robbed or witnessed a robbery.

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 55 POINTS
(questions 1 to 8)

Question

Ever since she suffered a brain lesion, Nadine has been having a hard time speaking. She can't find the right words and does not understand the meaning of the things people say to her. Based on these symptoms, what part of the brain do you think was damaged?

(about 100 words) [6 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: Nadine seems to be suffering from Wernicke's aphasia, a language disorder characterized by difficulty understanding the meaning of spoken language. Wernicke's area is located at the junction between the parietal and temporal lobes in the left hemisphere, near the auditory area.

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 55 POINTS
(questions 1 to 8)

Question

You are driving your car at a very reasonable speed on a quiet residential street. Suddenly, a child comes barrelling out from between two parked cars and runs directly in front of your car. You brake quickly and barely manage to avoid him. What a relief!

Explain what happened in your parasympathetic nervous system when you realized the child was okay and you felt that wave of relief.

(about 100 words) [7 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: When you braked, it was the sympathetic nervous system that went into action. The parasympathetic system will take over later, when it is time to restock the body's energy reserves. This happens mostly in moments of relaxation. Actions of the parasympathetic system: contracts the pupils, stimulates salivation, contracts the bronchia (slower breathing), slows the heart rate, stimulates digestion, etc.

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 55 POINTS
(questions 1 to 8)

Question

A professor tells a colleague that the students who hand in their exam first usually get the best marks. Her colleague disagrees. They decide to take note of the order that their students submit their papers at the next exam. [6 points]

a) What will they do next to check the professor's hypothesis?
(about 50 words) [3 points]

b) Name the research method they will use.
(about 20 words) [3 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: a) They will measure the correlation between the two variables: the order the exams are submitted and the exam results. b) This is the correlational method.

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 55 POINTS
(questions 1 to 8)

Question

Explain a difference and a similarity between morphine and endorphins.

(about 60 words)
[3 points for the difference and 3 points for the similarity]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: Difference: Morphine is a drug, while endorphins are neurotransmitters produced by the body. (3 points) Similarity: Both substances attach to receptor sites that transmit pain messages and therefore act as inhibitors by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses. (3 points)

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 55 POINTS
(questions 1 to 8)

Question

Based on a real situation (original, not taken from the course textbook or workbook), explain the difference between an afferent neuron and an efferent neuron, as if you were talking to a 9- or 10-year-old child. (about 60 words) [8 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The student must use a real example and explain the role of afferent and efferent neurons. (4 points for the choice of example and its suitability for simplification for the purposes of the explanation) Afferent neurons transmit sensations received by the sensory receptors to the spinal cord and brain. (2 points) Efferent neurons communicate in the opposite direction. They send a message from the brain to the part of the body involved. (2 points) Textbook example: someone steps on your toe Workbook example: pricking a finger on a thorn

PART ONE: SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS / 55 POINTS
(questions 1 to 8)

Question

Are a nerve and a neuron the same thing? Explain your answer.

(about 60 words) [6 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: A nerve and a neuron are not exactly the same thing. A neuron is a nerve cell made up of an axon and other structures such as the cell body, the dendrites and the terminal arborization. A nerve is a group of the axons of several neurons.

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 20 POINTS
(questions 9 to 18)

Question

How might a humanist explain our motivation to work? [2 points]
- Because we need to earn our living. (Unfortunately¤ you chose the wrong answer. It is for the personal satisfaction of fulfilling our potential.)
- Because work allows us to build a social network. (Unfortunately¤ you chose the wrong answer. It is for the personal satisfaction of fulfilling our potential.)
- Because the left hemisphere of the brain is the seat of logical thought. (Unfortunately¤ you chose the wrong answer. It is for the personal satisfaction of fulfilling our potential.)
- For the personal satisfaction of fulfilling our potential. (Yes¤ that's absolutely right.)
A: For the personal satisfaction of fulfilling our potential.

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 20 POINTS
(questions 9 to 18)

Question

Here are a few statements about psychology. Only one is completely true. Which one? [2 points]
- The main goals of psychology are to describe and explain human behaviour. In doing so¤ we can control groups of people by teaching them to avoid socially unacceptable behaviour. (Sorry! Wrong answer. You should have answered: A theory is a set of relationships between concepts and scientific facts. In psychology¤ once a theory is developed¤ it allows predictions to be made¤ but it is always subject to revisions as our knowledge expands.)
- Many psychologists study animal behaviour. The results of their research can then be applied to the various fields of human behaviour. (Sorry! Wrong answer. You should have answered: A theory is a set of relationships between concepts and scientific facts. In psychology¤ once a theory is developed¤ it allows predictions to be made¤ but it is always subject to revisions as our knowledge expands.)
- A theory is a set of relationships between concepts and scientific facts. In psychology¤ once a theory is developed¤ it allows predictions to be made¤ but it is always subject to revisions as our knowledge expands. (Congratulations! C is the right answer.)
- Psychologists do not all share the same conception of the human being¤ but they all agree that individuals are always seeking to develop their full potential. (Sorry! Wrong answer. You should have answered: A theory is a set of relationships between concepts and scientific facts. In psychology¤ once a theory is developed¤ it allows predictions to be made¤ but it is always subject to revisions as our knowledge expands.)
A: A theory is a set of relationships between concepts and scientific facts. In psychology¤ once a theory is developed¤ it allows predictions to be made¤ but it is always subject to revisions as our knowledge expands.

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 20 POINTS
(questions 9 to 18)

Question

Dr. Tremblay conducts a study to assess the effectiveness of three different psychological treatments for a psychological problem known as obsessive-compulsive disorder. The purpose of the research is to help people with this disorder better cope with the demands of everyday living. This type of research would be: [2 points]
- basic (Sorry¤ wrong answer.)
- standard (Sorry¤ wrong answer.)
- applied (Bravo¤ you're right!)
- theoretical (Sorry¤ wrong answer.)
A: applied

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 20 POINTS
(questions 9 to 18)

Question

Which of the following functions is primarily the responsibility of the right hemisphere of the brain? [2 points]
- Recognizing a face. (Bravo¤ you're right!)
- Picking up your cup with your right hand. (Sorry¤ wrong answer.)
- Solving a math problem. (Sorry¤ wrong answer.)
- Doing a crossword puzzle. (Sorry¤ wrong answer.)
A: Recognizing a face.

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 20 POINTS
(questions 9 to 18)

Question

Researchers want to study the influence of audience age on the performance of teenagers in a dance competition. In the study, what will the independent variable be? [2 points]
- The age of the audience (Great¤ that's the right answer! You identified the independent variable.)
- The age of the teenagers in the competition (Sorry¤ it's actually the age of the audience.)
- The teenagers' performances (Sorry¤ it's actually the age of the audience.)
- The length of the dance competition (Sorry¤ it's actually the age of the audience.)
A: The age of the audience

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 20 POINTS
(questions 9 to 18)

Question

In order to find out whether seniors are more likely to be robbed, you check police force records and take note of the age of all victims of theft or robbery for the past year. Then you compile the number of thefts in each age group and measure the relationship between age and incidence of theft. What scientific method are you using?   [2 points]
- Observation (Sorry¤ it's the correlational method.)
- Survey (Sorry¤ it's the correlational method.)
- Correlational method (Well done!)
- Experimental method (Sorry¤ it's the correlational method.)
A: Correlational method

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 20 POINTS
(questions 9 to 18)

Question

When we admire a magnificent landscape, what part of the brain decodes the images? [2 points]
- The frontal lobe (Sorry! It's actually the occipital lobe.)
- The parietal lobe (Sorry! It's actually the occipital lobe.)
- The temporal lobe (Sorry! It's actually the occipital lobe.)
- The occipital lobe (Bravo¤ you're right!)
A: The occipital lobe

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 20 POINTS
(questions 9 to 18)

Question

Place the following events in the history of psychology in the correct chronological order: 1) Skinner's research elucidated the principles of learning; 2) William James founded the school of functionalism; 3) The first psychology laboratory was established in Germany. [2 points]
- 1¤ 3¤ 2 (No¤ A is not the right answer. The correct order is 3¤ 2¤ 1.)
- l¤ 2¤ 3 (No¤ B is not the right answer. The correct order is 3¤ 2¤ 1.)
- 3¤ 2¤ 1 (Excellent! You got the right answer.)
- 2¤ 3¤ l (No¤ D is not the right answer. The correct order is 3¤ 2¤ 1.)
- 2¤ 1¤ 3 (No¤ E is not the right answer. The correct order is 3¤ 2¤ 1.)
A: 3¤ 2¤ 1

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 20 POINTS
(questions 9 to 18)

Question

Three-year-old Carl thinks that his seven-year-old sister has more cookies than he has because she has spread hers all over the table so they take up more space. What current psychological perspective could explain why Carl and Justine think differently? [2 points]
- Behaviourist psychology (Sorry¤ that's the wrong answer. It's cognitive psychology.)
- Cognitive psychology (That's right!)
- Humanistic psychology (Sorry¤ that's the wrong answer. It's cognitive psychology.)
- Neuropsychology (Sorry¤ that's the wrong answer. It's cognitive psychology.)
A: Cognitive psychology

Q: PART TWO: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS / 20 POINTS
(questions 9 to 18)

Question

A researcher is interested in how children develop their sexual identity when they are raised by homosexual parents. What would be the best research method to use to study this subject? [2 points]
- Case study (Good! That's the right answer.)
- Survey (Sorry¤ the right answer is A.)
- Experimental method (Sorry¤ the right answer is A.)
- Correlational method (Sorry¤ the right answer is A.)
A: Case study

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PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

You'll need the attached file ("theoretical framework") for questions questions 19 to 22.

Question

Theoretical framework

Read the attached file and write a short summary.
(about 100 words) [2 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: (This is an example. Other answers may be acceptable.) Reaction time can be measured to reveal subtle differences in information processing. We create multiple representations of the information that is captured by our senses, and when we must react with a specific response, we follow the four steps described by Sternberg (1969): encoding, comparison, decision and response. Several studies have shown that these representations can be automatic, and that the more complex they are, the more complex the processing and, consequently, the slower the reaction time.

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PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

You'll need the attached file ("theoretical framework") for questions questions 19 to 22.

Question

Theoretical framework

Formulate a hypothesis.
(30 words) [2 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The more complex the processing, the slower the reaction time. Or: Reaction time will be faster for the single response. When there are two possible responses, reaction time will be slower when the processing is more complex.

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PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

You'll need the attached file ("theoretical framework") for questions questions 19 to 22.

Question

Theoretical framework

Indicate the independent variable.
(20 words) [2 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The complexity of the situation: a single response, two possible responses or more complex processing.

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PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

You'll need the attached file ("theoretical framework") for questions questions 19 to 22.

Question

Theoretical framework

Indicate the dependent variable.
(10 words) [2 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: Reaction time

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Methodology

Describe the subjects (number, characteristics).
(30 words) [2 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: Five subjects participated in the experiment: 3 males and 2 females, ranging in age from 12 to 23 years old.

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Methodology

Describe the materials used.
(60 words) [1 point]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The materials required for this experiment consisted of a computer that measured the reaction time of the subjects. The instructions were to press on the key corresponding to the letter that appeared on the screen. Three different conditions were proposed: one where there was only one possible response, one with two possible answers, and a third in which the subject had to evaluate the category of the letters presented.

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Methdology

Describe what happened during the experiment.
(150 to 200 words) [2 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The subjects completed the experiment individually, in a quiet place. When the experiment began, the computer displayed the following instructions: "As soon as the letter N appears on the screen, hit the N key on your keyboard as quickly as possible." After 5 test tries, the subject was presented with the letter N 20 times and the program timed the reaction to the thousandth of a second. In the second part, the computer displayed the following instructions: "A letter will appear on the screen (B or N). As soon as the letter appears, hit the corresponding key on your keyboard as quickly as possible." After 5 test tries, the subject was presented with the letter N 10 times and the letter B 10 times at random, and the program measured the reaction time to the thousandth of a second. In the third part, the computer displayed the following instructions: "Letters will be presented to you one at a time. Each time, you must hit C if it is a consonant and V if it is a vowel." After 5 test tries, the subject was presented with 10 vowels and 10 consonants at random, and the program measured the reaction time to the thousandth of a second.

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PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Results

Write a short introductory sentence for Charts 1 and 2.
(50 words) [3 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The computer provided us with the average reaction for each subject and each experimental situation. These results are presented in Chart 1. We then calculated the average reaction time of all five subjects for the simple situation (0.240), the dual-response situation (0.389) and the complex situation (0.607).

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Results

Enter the individual results in Chart 1 and choose a title from among the following:

1. Average results of average reaction times for a single-response situation, a dual-response situation, and a complex-processing situation

2. Subjects' individual results for each of the experimental conditions

3. Experimental results for the subjects of all three groups

4. Individual average reaction times (to the thousandth of a second) for a single-response situation, a dual-response situation, and a complex-processing situation
[2 points]

1. Téléchargez le fichier suivant
2. Lorsque votre document est prêt, joignez à votre devoir le ou les fichiers correspondants.Cliquez sur « Ajouter... » pour les sélectionner.
Feedback: Problème avec le fichier : 350-102-RE-55_Homework1L_Q27_Answer key.doc

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Results

In Chart 2, enter the average results obtained by the five subjects, and then choose a title from among the following:

- Average reaction time (to the thousandth of a second) for all subjects, for a single-response situation, a dual-response situation, and a complex-processing situation

- Average results for the five subjects for each of the experimental conditions

- Compilation of experimental results for the subjects in the three groups

- Average reaction time for a single-response situation, a dual-response situation, and a complex-processing situation
[2 points]

1. Téléchargez le fichier suivant
2. Lorsque votre document est prêt, joignez à votre devoir le ou les fichiers correspondants.Cliquez sur « Ajouter... » pour les sélectionner.
Feedback: Problème avec le fichier : 350-102-RE_Homework1L_Q28_Answer key.doc

PART THREE: LABORATORY REPORT / 25 POINTS
(questions 19 to 29)

Before you write this lab report, you must do the experiment on information processing in Lesson 1 (see the section called "Experiment for Homework Assignment 1").

Then answer questions 19 to 29. You can use the sample report for the Stroop effect experiment presented in Lesson 1 as a model for the different parts of the report:

Theoretical framework: questions 19 to 22

Methodology: questions 23 to 25

Results: questions 26 to 28

Interpretation of results: question 29

Question

Interpretation of results

State whether the results your subjects achieved support your hypothesis and explain your results.
(100 words) [5 points]

Entrez votre réponse ci-dessous.
Feedback: The results support the hypothesis because the reaction time is much faster where there is only one possible response and only slightly slower where there are two possible responses. The reaction time is slowest where the situation demands complex processing. The fact of having to process the information increases the response time, and the more complex the information, the slower the reaction time.