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53 Cards in this Set
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Psychology |
Scientific study of mental process and behavior |
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Psycho dynamic |
Unconscious thoughts feelings and memories |
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Behavioralism |
Study of behavior itself |
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Basic Research |
Answers fundamental questions of behavior |
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Applied search |
Investigate issues that have implications for daily life |
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Falsifiable |
Variables Can be shown through research to be incorrect |
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Confidentiality |
Privacy not anonymity |
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Cost benifit analysis |
Cost compared to benefits |
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Descriptive research |
Snapshot if current state of affairs |
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Case study |
Récords experiences and behavior |
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Population |
All people Researcher wants to know about |
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Sample |
Those who participate in research |
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Correlational research |
Assessment of relationships among variables |
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Third variable |
Variable not being studies but has effect on what you are researching |
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Experimental group |
Some amount of Iv |
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Cell body |
Contains nucleus |
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Dendrites |
Collects info from other cells |
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Axon |
Transmits information away from cell body toward other neurons |
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Myelin sheath |
Layer of fat tissue surrounding axon |
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Terminal button |
Hold neurotransmitter |
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Synapses |
Space between neuron |
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Action potential |
Brief firing, positive |
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Refractory period |
Brief time after firing where axon can't fire again |
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Neurotransmitter |
Chemical that relays signals across synapses |
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Endorphins |
Natural opiates that mainly stimulate firing of neurons. Shield from pain |
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GABA |
kepps them from firing |
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Glumate |
Most common neurotransmitter |
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Brainstem |
Medulla and Pons |
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Ceribellum |
Coordinated movements |
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Pineal gland |
Sleep/wake scycle |
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Hypothalamus |
Water balance and body temo |
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Thalomus |
Regulates sensory info |
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Hippocampus |
To rage of memories |
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Protection of brain |
Skull, meninges, ventricles |
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Cortex |
Called grey matter |
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White matter |
myelin covered axon |
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Basal ganglia |
Coordinated voluntary movement |
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Neuro plasticity |
Brains ability to change structure |
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Afferents(sensory) |
Carries info from sensory receptors |
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Motor nerves(effirent) |
Transmits info from muscles and glands |
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Reflex |
Involuntary movement in response to stimulus |
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Frontal lobe |
Personality |
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Parental lobe |
Attention, motor control |
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Temporal lobe |
Hearing, language and processing |
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Glands |
Organs or tissues that secrete hormones |
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Hormones |
Chemicals that moves through body to regulate behavior |
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Pituitary |
Controls growth of glands |
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Pancreas |
Reg sugar in blood |
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Pineal |
Melatonin, sleep wake |
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Thyroid |
Affects metabolism |
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Circadian rythim |
Daily waking and sleep cycles |
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Sleep stages |
REM |
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Insomnia |
Persistent not being able to sleep |