Psych 100 Quiz #1

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Psychology

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the science of behavior and mental processes

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Two Examples: 1.Candid Camera and 2. Multiple Personalities

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1. Difference between public and private behavior when the teacher is in or out of the room

2. 1 woman with multiple personalities

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What are the benefits of the pop psychology found in many magazines?

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none

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History of Psychology

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Aristotle theorized about learning and memory, motivation and emotion, perception and personality.

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Wilhelm Wudnt

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(doctor) noticed that people react differently to the same stimuli

-senses

-structuralists

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Structuralists

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look at basic elements

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Functionalists

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how and why; function of consciousness

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Introspection

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paying close attention as scientific as possible

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example of introspection&structuralism

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What does a candy kiss feel like on your tounge?

-smooth, poky, creamy..etc.

-many different answers

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Major school of thought: Behavioral

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only observable elements (stimulus-response relation) can be studied scientifically.

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Major school of thought: Psychodynamic

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unconscious motives and experiences in early childhood govern personalities and mental disorders

(things that happen in early childhood)

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Major school of thought: Humanism

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humans are free, rational beings with the potential for personal growth

(people are different from animals)

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Major school of thought: Cognitive

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Human behavior cannot be fully understood without examining how people process info.

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Major school of thought: Biological

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structure/ chemistry within our brains

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Major school of thought: Evolutionary

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adaptive behavior

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Variety of psychologists.

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clinical

industrial + organizational

educational

private practice

business + government

elementary and secondary schools

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Psychologist

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gets degree in psych (PHD)

does clinical work

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Psychiatrist

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(MD) doctor-med school-residency-can prescribe medicine.

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Nature vs. Nurture

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nature: learn from parents/enviro/culture

nurture: genetics/inherited/traits

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interaction of mind and body

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what you're thinking about has an effect on your body.

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Methods psychologists use: Observation

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observe systematically

strength: can be like real life

weak: we are not always good observers/bias/limited topics

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Methods psychologists use: Interviews and case studies

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one person or few are observed/ interviewed

strength: further understanding/generates hypothesis

weak: sample may not be representation and could be misleading/bias

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Questionnaires and opinion surveys

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Random sample: cheap, rather easy, lots of info for lots of people

Problems with wording of questions: people lie, wording of questions matter, bais

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correlation

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relationship between 2 variables

+1 variable, ^, the other ^

-1 variable ^, the other variable down

srength: can use survery research

weak: does not specify cause and effect

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experimental design

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manipulation of an independent variable to observe the effect on the dependent variable

strength: measures cause and effect

weak: may not be ethical

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double blind

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person and giver doesnt know which pill is a placebo or not was given

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modern risk of harm, when is there too much deception?

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be careful- special issues with children

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Example: What is the effect of smiling on mood?

Independent and Dependent?

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Independent: smiling
Dependent: mood

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Neuron

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what makes up our nervous system.

there job is to transit messages

if nueron dies it dies

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glia

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takes care of nuerons

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Dendrites

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segments of the neuron that receive stimulation in order for the cell to become active. They conduct electrical messages to the neuron cell body for the cell to function.

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soma

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cell body

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axon

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conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body or soma.

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myelin sheath

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white gooey stuff

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terminal buttons

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release neurotransmitters, and activate them.

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receptor site

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places where neurotransmitters fit in

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action potential

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another name for firing

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all or none law

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fire or not fire

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synapse

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space between neurons

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neurotransmitters

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(the food we eat/drugs we take) go to receptor site

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excitatory or inhibitory

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fire or dont fire

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reuptake

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chemicals are reobsorbed

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Briefly tell me in your own words about 4 of the modern schools of thought

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Behavioral: (stimulus -response)

Humanism: humans are free, rational beings with the potential for personal growth

evolutionary: adaptive behavior

biological:structure/ chemistry within our brains

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what are the major advantages and disadvantages of using experimental method?

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Advantage:
high level of control
experiment can be replicayted
little bias
accurate data

Disadvantage:
cannot really be connected to real world
cannot control personal differences

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what are the major advantages and disadvantages of using questionnaires? why did i ask n class about the 2 most important problems facing this country? what was i trying to demonstrate?

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strength: you get an answer quicky

large amount of info collected at one time

weakness: alot of bais

no way to tell if its truthfull

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In the laura likes latte candies experiment, what is the independent variable and dependent variable, control group and experimental group? how would you operationally define alcohol and driving ability?

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independent variable:

dependent variable:

controlled group: regular roll call

experimental group: volunteers who told things they liked with their names

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Draw a neuron and a synapse and lable 5 parts. and explain what 2 of them do. say which part are electrical or chemical

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?

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From the video, what is stem cell research? why does it offer hope? what will it be able to do? why are some people against continued research?

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Stem cell research is used to prevent further problems and find ways to cure health problems(medicine/surgeries) . Some people are against it because it's hurting those who scientists are taking cells from.