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Psych exam #1
Dr. Richhart
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
09/20/2015

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Structialist
Definition
wanted to look at the structure of the brain
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Introspection
Definition
Breaking down the elements
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Functionalist
Definition
looking at the function of the brain
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behavioralist
Definition
against both strucitalist and fintionalist, believe behavior is manipulative.
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Hypothesis
Definition
prediction of what will happen during test or study
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Variables
Definition
different types of variables
Independent: Controlable
Dependent: No direct control
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Extranious Variable
Definition
Outcome effect of study you have control of
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Experimental group
Definition
gets independent variable
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control group
Definition
does not get independent variable
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Placebo effect
Definition
psych effect makes them thing that they are getting the independent variable
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Observer effect
Definition
pressure of being looked upon
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Clinical study
Definition
study of and individual in depth
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Surveys
Definition
Results not always acurate
usually in large quantities
Wording in surveys may change answers
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Coorelation
Definition
helpful for production
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R=1
Definition
there is coorelation
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r=0
Definition
no coorilation or relationship
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P-Score
Definition
probability- occuring by chance
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Neurons
Definition
what makes up the neuvous system
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Denrite zone
Definition
information come is travels in chemical means
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Axon
Definition
sends messages down
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Synaps
Definition
helps stores memories method of transport
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EEG
Definition
Measures brain activity
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Beta
Definition
Most active
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Alpha
Definition
Slowing down- relaex
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Theta
Definition
Light sleep
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Delta
Definition
deep sleep
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Stage 1
Definition
Most active- remember dreams
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Stage 2
Definition
Waves slow down- Sleep walk sleep talk
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Stage 3
Definition
Even slower waves- Sleep walk sleep talk
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Stage 4
Definition
Deep sleep- coma
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REM
Definition
Rapid eye movements
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Stage 1 fact
Definition
Mind is most active body least active
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Stage 4 fact
Definition
Clean mind - get rid of waste
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Visual dream
Definition
stage 1 REM
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Paradox sleep
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Stage 1
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Ach
Definition
Neurotransmitter used to control muscle movements/ memory
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Dopimine
Definition
Neurotransmitter which is involved w/ brain pathways
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Serotonin
Definition
Controls emotional feelings
Ex: Wight Depression Suicide OCD Aggression etc.
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Acetylcholin
Definition
neurotransmitter first discovered controls brain activity for attention learning memory
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Endorphins
Definition
make you happy- stimulants
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Central nervious system
Definition
brain and spinal cord
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Peripherial nervious system
Definition
Symatic and autonomic
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Autonomic
Definition
sympathetic and parasympatheic regulates organs and glands
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Sympatheic nervuois system
Definition
mobelises body- fighter flight
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Parasympathetic nervious system
Definition
Slows down process of sympathetic system
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phernologist
Definition
study science of the brain
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Symatic system
Definition
commutation between brain and spinal cord muscles
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Endocrine system
Definition
gland that produce and release hormones
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Medulla
Definition
breathing and heart rate
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Recticular formaiton
Definition
walking and sleeping weight gain etc.
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Hypothalamus
Definition
Center for basic drives
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Hypocampus
Definition
center for memories (lymbis system)
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Corpus collosum
Definition
connects both hem
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Amygdala
Definition
Emotions- rage and anger
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Thalamus
Definition
switch board to send things to the right side of the brain
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Frontal lobe
Definition
largest- decisions maker
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motor cortex
Definition
controls all muscles
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Sensory cortex
Definition
information comes in from difference parts of the body
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Temperal lobe
Definition
language
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Occipital lobe
Definition
vison
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PET Scan
Definition
monitoring activity of brain also metibolic activity
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Perental lobe
Definition
Sensory processing
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Right and left hemespheres
Definition
Right: artistic
Left: scientific
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