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26 Cards in this Set
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2 aspects to be examined in terms of personality and the brain? |
1. anatomy 2. biochemistry |
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Define: Anatomy |
functions of parts of brain
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Define: Biochemistry |
effects of neurotransmitters and hormones on brain processes |
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Both biochemistry and anatomy are related to _____ and _____ |
personality and behavior |
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Brain lesions provide information on ____ |
function |
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What does Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation do? |
turns part of brain off for awhile |
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What does Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation provide information on? |
function |
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CT Scan and MRI provides information on ____ |
structure |
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What does an EEG provide information on? |
function |
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What does a PET scan provide information on? |
function |
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What does an FMRI provide information on? |
function |
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What are the difficulties with researching techniques in terms of biochemistry/anatomy? |
imaging techniques |
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What is neural context effect? |
activity in one area may depend on activity in another area and nearly everything is connected to everything else |
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What are Hans Eysenck's 2 "supertraits" |
1. Extroversion (E) 2. Neuroticim (N) |
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N means |
stable/unstable |
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What is the role of the ARAS? |
regulates balance between arousal and calming by activating/deactivating cerebral cortex |
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Introverts have a higher level of ____ than extroverts |
ARAS |
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The visceral brain is composed of 2 parts |
1. amygdalia 2. anterior cingulate |
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The visceral brain is the |
threshold of activation for emotional reactivity |
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What does the visceral brain do? |
links perceptions/thoughts with emotional meaning |
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Introverts are associated with _____ and extroverts with _____ |
ARAS, Visceral Brain |
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What is brain asymmetry? |
the degree to which the 2 sides of the brain respond differently |
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What is 3 things is the left side of the brain associated with? |
1. pleasant emotions 2. approach 3. inhibition of reactions to unpleasant stimuli |
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What 2 things is the right side of the brain associated with? |
1. unpleasant emotions 2. withdrawal |
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Who is associated with social understanding and self control? |
Phineas Gage |
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Define: Somatic Marker Hypothesis |
the bodily (somatic) emotional component of thought is a necessary part of problem solving and decision making |
