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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

what is psych

A

scientific study of behavior and mental processes

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2
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define structuralism

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identifying basic elements or structures of the mind

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3
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define functionalism

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psychological processes have a function

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4
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what w goes with structuralism

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what

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5
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what w goes with functionalism

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why

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6
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what is the nurture versus nature question

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to what extent are our traits set at birth and to what extent are our traits developed through experience

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7
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behavioral perspective

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observable responses and environmental determinants

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8
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cognitive perspective

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mental processes in knowing (draw attention, perceive, remember)

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9
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sociocultural perspective

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ways that social and cultural environments influence behavior

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10
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evolutionary perspective

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how principles of evolution can explain specific behaviors

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11
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humanistic perspective

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positive qualities and the potential for positive growth

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12
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what are the steps of the scientific method?

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observation, hypotheses, testing, draw conclusions, evaluate, repeat

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13
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what is descriptive studies?

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examining one individual in depth

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14
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pro and con of descriptive studies

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pro - can be a source of ideas about human nature

con - over generalization from on example

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15
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what are correlational studies?

A

observations that two traits or attributes are related to each other

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16
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independent variable

A

variable you are manipulating

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17
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dependent variables

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outcome being measured

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18
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sympathetic

A

fight or flight

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19
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parasympathetic

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ready to rest

20
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central nervous system contains?

A

brain, spinal cord

21
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peripheral nervous system contains?

A

nerves

22
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somatic nervous system does what?

A

voluntary movement

23
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autonomic system does what?

A
  • messages to and from internal organs
  • regulates heart, breathing, and digestion
  • sympathetic and para
24
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what is a neuron?

A

basic building block, communicates through electric signals

25
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3 types of neurons

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sensory, interneurons, motor

26
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what is an axon?

A

a long threadlike part of a nerve cell that passes messages

27
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what is a synapse?

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junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or receiving cell body

28
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serotonin function?

A

affect mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal

29
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dopamine function?

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influences movement, learning , attention, and emotion

30
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hindbrain contains?

A

thalamus, reticular formation, brainstem (pons and medulla. cerebellum)

31
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forebrain contains?

A

cerebral cortex

32
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midbrain contains?

A

limbic system, hippocampus, hypothalamus, amygdala, thalamus

33
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reticular formation function

A

enables alertness and filters incoming sensory info

34
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limbic function

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emotions like fear and agression, basic drives of hunger and sex

35
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hippocampus function

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process conscious, episodic memories

36
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hypothalamus

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regulates body temp and ensures food and water intake

37
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amygdala

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emotion, aggression and fear response

38
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thalamus

A

sensory switchboard, direct messages

39
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bottom up processing

A

taking sensory information and then assemble and integrate it

40
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top down processing

A

using models, ideas and expectations to interpret sensory info

41
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what is the cerebral cortex?

A

Intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells that covers the cerebral hemispheres. It is the body’s ultimate control and information processing center

42
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what lobes are included in the cerebral cortex?

A

Frontal, occipital, parietal, temporal

43
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What is the frontal lobe function?

A

Involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgments

44
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what is the occipital lobe function?

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Includes the sensory cortex

45
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What is the parietal lobe function?

A

Include visual areas; they receive visual information from the opposite visual field

46
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what is the temporal lobe function?

A

Include the auditory processing areas; association areas

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