Psy 101 Test 1

Front 1

What are the 2 types of behavior and what are their characteristics?

Back 1

overt- readily observed

covert- mental processes

Front 2

What three things link to make psychology?

Back 2

physiology, behavior, environment

Front 3

Explain introspection

Back 3

observers report moment-to-moment reactions, or self-reported.

Front 4

Why was introspection eventually dismissed and what replaced it? Explain this concept.

Back 4

introspection couldn't be verified. Behaviorists- only overt behavior belongs in science

Front 5

What last change in psychology gave rise to the complete view we have today?

Back 5

realization that the method, not material of covert studies was flawed. these people are known as cognitive psychologists.

Front 6

When is an experiment an effective research method?

Back 6

cause & effect between 2 variables.

Front 7

What's the difference between a between subject design and an within subject design?

Back 7

between subject design- 2 groups of subjects get 2 different manimulations

w/in subject design- 1 group of subjects & all exposed to same conditions

Front 8

What are the characteristics of a correlational study?

Back 8

finds relations between conditions; observes, doesn't test; doesn't show what causes what

Front 9

What are the 2 parts of the nervous system?

Back 9

central and peripheral

Front 10

What are the parts of the central nervous system?

Back 10

brain and spinal cord

Front 11

What are the 2 parts of the peripheral nervous system and what do they do?

Back 11

somatic- sensory organs to CNS and CNS to skeletal muscles

autonomic- involuntary movements

Front 12

What are the 2 divisions of the autonomic part of the PNS and explain?

Back 12

sympathetic- arousing

parasympathetic- calming

Front 13

What are the 3 types of neurons and what do they do?

Back 13

sensory- signals from senses to CNS

motor- signals from CNS to muscles, glands, organs

inter- link input and output

Front 14

What is the function of glial cells?

Back 14

structural support and insulation for neurons.

Front 15

Name the parts of the neuron through which pulses will go in order.

Back 15

dendrites, soma, axon/myelin sheath, axon terminals/terminal buttons/presynaptic terminals

Front 16

Name 3 methods of brain imaging

Back 16

EEG, CT scan, PET scan, MRI, fMRI

Front 17

Explain the EEG

Back 17

records brain waves. Can diagnose tumors, strokes, and infections

Front 18

Explain the CT scan

Back 18

x-ray beams
horizontal cross-section of brain

Front 19

Explain the PET scan

Back 19

measures brain activity by measureing glucose levels. good for determining which parts of the brain are in use during certain activities.

Front 20

Explain the MRI

Back 20

magnetic field gives brain image

Front 21

Explain the 2 types of brain messages

Back 21

electical- w/ in neurons, action potential created by ions

chemical- neurotransmitters released in synapse. vesicles bursted by action potential

Front 22

The orientation of the spinal cord has an effect on function. Which side is responsible for what?

Back 22

dorsal- input

ventral- output

Front 23

What are the parts of the Hindbrain?

Back 23

Medulla, Pons, Cerebellum

Front 24

What are the parts of the Midbrain?

Back 24

Tectum, Tegmentum

Front 25

What are the parts of the Forebrain?

Back 25

Limbic System, Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Cerebral Cortex

Front 26

Name the 4 lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Back 26

Occipital lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, frontal lobe

Front 27

What's the function of the medulla?

Back 27

regulating vital functions

Front 28

What's the function of the pons?

Back 28

sleeping and dreaming

Front 29

What's the function of the cerebellum?

Back 29

coordinated movements

Front 30

Tectum function?

Back 30

processes visual and auditry info

Front 31

tegmentum function?

Back 31

sleep and arousal, pain perception, intiating movement

Front 32

limbic system function?

Back 32

learning, memory, emotions

Front 33

thalamus function?

Back 33

"way station" of sensory function

Front 34

hypothalamus function?

Back 34

endocrine system

Front 35

occipital lobe characteristics?

Back 35

posterior end of cortex
visual cortex

Front 36

parietal lobe characteristics?

Back 36

above occipital lobe
somatosensory cortex (ie touch)

Front 37

temporal lobe characteristics?

Back 37

behind temples
auditory cortex
complex visual analysis

Front 38

frontal lobe characteristics?

Back 38

front of cortex
motor cortex
fine movement control

Front 39

What are ventricles?

Back 39

connected cavities w/in CNS
resoviour of hormones
bouyancy to brain

Front 40

What are the centers for language?

Back 40

Broca's area- output

Wernicke's area- input

Front 41

What's the corpus callosum?

Back 41

Connects 2 brain hemispheres