Psychology Exam 1

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Psychology

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The science of behavior and mental process

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Pituitary Gland

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called the master gland

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Reticular Formation

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nerve network of fibers in brainstem; regulates attention

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Medulla

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in brainstem; regulates heartbeat and breathing

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Pons

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in brainstem; regulates sleep

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Hypothalamus

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part of the limbic system regulates thirst, hunger

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Cerebellum

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regulates balance and movement

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Nature

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we share a common origin that gives us an inborn human nature in common

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Nurture

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we have differences that are shaped by our enviroment

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Hypothesis

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a testable prediction consistent with our theory

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Naturalistic Observation

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watching and taking notes

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Random Sampling

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technique for making sure that every individual in a population has an equal chance of being in your sample

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Sympathetic

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arouses (fight or flight)

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Parasympathetic

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calms (rest and digest)

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Frontal Lobe

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speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgement

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Parietal Lobe

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sensory cortex

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Occipital Lobe

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visual areas; they receive visual information from the opposite visual field

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Temporal lobes

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auditory processing areas

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Split Brain

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each hemisphere perceives the half of the view in front of you that goes with the half of the body that is controlled by that hemisphere

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Consciousness

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our awareness of ourselves and our environment

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Selective Attention

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our brain is able to choose a focus and select what to notice

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Circadian Rhythm

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bodys natural 24 hour cycle

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REM Sleep

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(rapid eye movement) heart rate rises breathing is rapid, sleep paralysis, genitals are aroused

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Sleep Hygiene

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turn lights off, eat early, less alcohol and caffeine, schedule, no naps, exercise regularly, just sleep, control stress and anxiety

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Tolerance

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diminished psychoactive effects after repeated use

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Depressants

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chemicals that reduce neural activity and other body functions (i.e. alcohol, barbiturates, opiates)

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Hallucinogens

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images and other sensations that didn't come in through the senses

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teratogens

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substances such as viruses and chemicals that can damage the developing embryo or fetus

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Reflexes

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responses that are inborn and do not have to be learned

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Assimilate

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she can assimilate the experience into her schema by referring to the cat as a dog

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Accommodate

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she can accommodate her animal schema by separating the cat, and ebbed different types of dogs into separate schemas

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Object permanence

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idea that objects exist even when they can't be seen

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Conservation

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ability to understand that a quantity is conserved doesn't change even when it is arranged in a different shape

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Egocentrism

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tendency to focus on themselves and what others think of them

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Attachment

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an emotional tie to another person

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Secure Attachment

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mild distress when mother leaves, seeking contact with her when she returns

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Insecure attachment ( anxious style)

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not exploring, clinging to mother, loudly upset when mother leaves, remaining upset when she returns

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Insecure attachment (avoidant style)

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seeming indifferent to mothers departure and return

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Temperament

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persons characteristic style and intensity of emotional reactivity

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Authoritarian

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(too hard) parents impose rules "because i said so" and expect obedience

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Permissive

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(too soft) parents submit to kids desires, not enforcing limits or standards for childs behavior

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Authoritative

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(just right) parents enforce rules, limits, and standards but also explain, discuss, listen, and express respect for childs ideas and wishes

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Puberty

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time of sexual maturation ( becoming physically able to reproduce)

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Menarche

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girls time of menstration

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Sleep apnea

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(without breath) waking when breathing stops

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Preconventional morality

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up to age 9) " follow the rules so you don't get in trouble if you do you might get a treat

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Conventional morality

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early adolescence) " follow the rules because we get along better if everyone does the right thing

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Postconventional morality

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later in adolescence and adulthood) " sometimes rules need to be set aside to pursue higher principles"

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Serotonin

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Lifts Mood

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Melatonin

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chemical that regulates sleep cycle

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Synapse gap

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between axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron

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endorphins

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boys natural pain killer

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Culture

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set of ideas, behaviors, attitudes, and traditions that exist within large groups of people (usually of a common religion, family, or something similar).Read more: http://www.alleydog.com/glossary/definition.php?term=Culture#ixzz49b8tHf7K

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Theory

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used to provide a model for understanding human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors

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Informed Consent

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a legal and ethical term defined as the consent by a client to a proposed medical or psychotherapeutic procedure, or for participation in a research project or clinical study.

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Biopsychosocial approach

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A theoretical framework that posits that biological, psychological and social factors all play a significant role in human disease or illness and health, rather than biology alone.

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Frontal Lobe Damage

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can cause increased irritability, which may include a change in mood and an inability to regulate behavior.[1]

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Oxytocin

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is a powerful hormone. When we hug or kiss a loved one, oxytocin levels drive up. It also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain.

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Research Ethics

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1. Discuss intellectual property frankly

2. Be conscious of multiple roles

3. Follow informed-consent rules

4. Respect confidentiality and privacy

5. Tap into ethics resources

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Harry Harlow

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American psychologist best known for his maternal-separation, dependency needs, and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys, which manifested the importance of caregiving and companionship in social and cognitive development.

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Phineas Gage

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He suffered a traumatic brain injury when an iron rod was driven through his entire skull, destroying much of his frontal lobe

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Mary Ainsworth Study

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devised an assessment technique called the Strange Situation Classification (SSC) in order to investigate how attachments might vary between children.