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founder of psychology
socialism psychoanalysis functionalism behaviorism humanistic |
wilhelm wundt
edward titchener sigmund freud william james ivan pavlov- john b watson- b.f. skinner carl rogers- abraham maslow |
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definition:
socialism psychoanalysis functionalism behaviorism humanistic |
structures of thought
unconscious influences of behavior adaptive role of behavior observable behaviors psychological growth, human potential, self- direction |
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definition:
biological psychodynamic behavioral humanistic positive cognitive |
neuroscience
unconscious influences observable behaviors motivation of people to grow psychologically positive outlook on things processes influence behavior |
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definition:
independent dependent |
intentionally changing
factor is obessessed and measured for change in an experiment |
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types of neuron and function (3types)
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sensory: info from receptor cells to brain
motor: signals muscles to relax or contract interneuron: communicates info to each neuron from another |
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parts of neuron and function (3 parts)
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cell body- contains nucleus and provides energy
dendrites: receive info axons: carries messages to other parts of body |
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definitions:
myelin sheath action potential stimulus threshold resting potential |
-increases the speed of the axon; fatty stuff on the axon
-electrical impulse that info is transmitted on axon -min. level of stimulation to activate a particular neuron -state which a neuron is prepared to activate and communicate its message if it receives sufficient stimulation |
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roles; disorders; medicine
actylcholine dopamine sertonin norepinephrine GABA endorphins |
-learning, memory, muscle contractions; alzheimers disease;
-movement, thought processes, rewarding sensations; Parkinsons, schizophrenia, drug addiction; l-dopa-converts to dopamine -emotional states, sleep, sensory perception; depression; prozac- increase serotonin -physical arousal, learning, memory, regulation of sleep; depression, stress -inhibition of brain activity; anxiety disorder; alcohol- increase gaba -pain perception, positive emotion; opiate addiction; |