Chap 5

Question 1

Cognition

Answer 1

Thought is more than just that of which we are conscious. The brain processes and makes decisions about the importance of various stimuli below the level of conscious awareness

Question 2

Information processing model

Answer 2

States that the brain in code stores and retrieves information much like a computer

Question 3

Abstract thinking

Answer 3

Develops over the lifespan. Early cognitive development is limited by brain maturation. Culture genes and environment influence cognitive development.

Question 4

Piglet stages of cognitive development

Answer 4

Sensorimotor preoperational concrete operational and formal operational

Question 5

Sensorimotor stage

Answer 5

Focuses on manipulating the environment to meet the physical needs through circular reactions. Object permanence and the stage

Question 6

Concrete operational stage

Answer 6

Focuses on understanding the feelings of others and manipulating physical objects

Question 7

Formal operational stage

Answer 7

Focuses on abstract thought and problem-solving

Question 8

Mental set

Answer 8

Pattern of approach for a given problem. Inappropriate mental set may negatively impact problem solving

Question 9

Functional fixedness

Answer 9

Tendency to use objects only in the way they are normally utilized may create barriers to problem-solving

Question 10

Deductive reasoning

Answer 10

Deriving conclusions from general rules

Question 11

Inductive reasoning

Answer 11

Driving generalizations from evidence

Question 12

Heuristics

Answer 12

Sure cuts or rules of thumb used to make decisions

Question 13

Biases

Answer 13

Exist want an experimenter a decision maker is unable to objectively evaluate information

Question 14

Theory of multiple intelligence

Answer 14

There are seven Arizona telogen’s including linguistic. Logical mathematical. Musical. Visual spatial, bodily kinesthtic Interpersonal. Intrapersonal

Question 15

Alertness

Answer 15

Being awake. Beta and alpha waves dominate on the eeg

Question 16

Sleep stages

Answer 16

Stage one is light sleep and dominated by theta waves.

Stage two is deeper sleep and includes theta waves sleep spindles and K complexes

Stage 3 and 4 deep sleep or slow wave sleep. Talk to women dominate
-most sleep disorders occur here
Nonrapid eye movement sleep
Consolidation declarative memories

Question 17

Rapid eye movement sleep

Answer 17

Paradoxical sleep

Mind is close to being awake but the person is asleep. Body processes occurs. Consolidating procedural memories

Question 18

Sleep cycle

Answer 18

123432 REM

1234 REM

REM becomes more frequent in the morning

Question 19

Hormone levels in the morning

Answer 19

Light changes cause pineal gland to release melatonin which results in sleepiness

What is a helps promote wakefulness

Circuiting rhythms mostly around 24 hour day

Question 20

Dyssomnias

Answer 20

Insomnia narcolepsy sleep apnea sleep deprivation

Question 21

Parasomnia’s

Answer 21

Night terrors and sleepwalking

Question 22

Depressants

Answer 22

Alcohol barbiturates benzodiazepines

Promote or mimic GABA activity

Question 23

Stimulants

Answer 23

Anohetamines cocaine ecstasy

Increase dopamine norepinephrine and serotonin

Question 24

Opiates

Answer 24

Heroin morphine opium pain medications

Can cause death by respiratory depression

Question 25

Hallucinogens

Answer 25

LSD peyote mescaline ketamine psilocybin containing mushrooms

Question 26

Marijuana

Answer 26

Has depressant stimulant and hallucinogenic effects Activity gradient is tetrahydroCannavinol

Question 27

Drug addiction

Answer 27

Mediated by the mesolimbiac pathway Includes nucleus acumen, medial forebrain bundle, and ventral tegmental area Dopamine is the main neurotransmitter

Question 28

Selective attention

Answer 28

Allows want to pay attention to a particular stimulus well determining if additional stimuli in the background require attention

Question 29

Divided attention

Answer 29

Uses automatic processing to pay attention to multiple activities at one time

Question 30

Phonology

Answer 30

Actual sound of speech

Question 31

Morphology

Answer 31

Building blocks of words such as rules for Pluralization

Question 32

Semantics

Answer 32

Meaning of words

Question 33

Syntax

Answer 33

Rules dictating word order

Question 34

Pragmatics

Answer 34

Changes in language delivery depending on context

Question 35

Nativist biological theory

Answer 35

Language acquisition is the Nate and controlled by the language acquisition device

Question 36

Learning behaviorist theory

Answer 36

Explains language acquisition of being controlled by operant conditioning and reinforcement by parents and caregivers

Question 37

Social interactionist theory

Answer 37

Explains language acquisition is being caused by motivation to communicate and interact with others

Question 38

Georgian linguistic relatively relatively hypothesis

Answer 38

The lens through which review and interpret the world is created by language

Question 39

Bronco Syria

Answer 39

Ygenerating each word requires effort

Question 40

Wernicke is area

Answer 40

Fluid nonsensical words with the lack of comprehension

Question 41

Arcuate fasciculus

Answer 41

The next Broncos area to Warnicke's area Damage resulting conduction aphasia marked by the inability to repeat words despite intact speech generation and comprehension