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Chapter 3: Biological Psychology Flashcards

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biological psychology

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the science of the biological processes underlying or influencing mind + behavior

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phrenology

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-“bumpology”
-assumed that enlargements of the skull corresponded to brain enlargements, + that these brain enlargements were linked directly to different psychological capacities

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electroencephalogram (EEG)

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measures electric potentials across the brain to assess narcolepsy, late-stage Alzeimer’s, or seizure disorders

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computed tomography (CT or CAT Scan)

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use stacks of x-rays + computer processing to inspect 2D organ structure + composition

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MRI

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brain structural details, detecting tumors

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PET

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change in brain activity in response to stimuli, injection of radioactive glucose-like molecules (cancer activity)

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fMRI

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change in blood oxygen level, neural activity (cancer activity)

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MEG

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uncommon
-similar to EEG in recording neuronal activity but has a greater spatial + temporal resolution by measuring magnetic instead of electrical field

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transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

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improving brain function in cases like depression, migraine, OCD, + nicotine use

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deep brain stimulation (DBS)

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treats tremors, Parkinson’s, + OCD

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localization of function

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-many parts of the brain contribute to each specific task
-because brain areas pariticpate in multiple functions, many cognitive functions cannot be neatly localized

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Broca’s area

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produces speech

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Wernicke’s area

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understanding + processing speech

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temporal lobe

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hearing + memory

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left hemisphere function

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-fine-tuned language skills
-actions

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right hemisphere function

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-coarse language skills
-visuospatial skills

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what do action potentials do?

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action potentials carry electrical current through neurons via axonal projections

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what do electrical events do?

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transmit information within neurons

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what do chemical events do?

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chemical events triggered by neurotransmitters orchestrate communication among neurons

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where do neurotransmitters bind?

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to receptor sites along dendrites

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how can neurotransmission be halted?

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by the reuptake of the neurotransmitter back into the axon terminal, reabsorbed by the synaptic vesicle

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role of neurotransmitters

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may excite or inhibit the nervous system or inhibit the nervous system, play a role in movement, pain perception, thinking, + emotion

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neurotransmitters

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-dopamine
-acetylcholine
-adrenaline (epinephrine)
-serotonin
-norepineprhine
-met- enkephalin (an endorphin)
-GABA
-glutamate
-histamine
-anandamide (an endocannabinoid)

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which neurotransmitter is an endocannabinoid?

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anandamide

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which neurotransmitter is an endorphin?

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met- enkephalin

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glial

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support neurofunctioning
-many different names based on location + function

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ratio of glial to neurons

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1:1

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astrocytes

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line around synapses to increase uptake

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neural plasticity over development

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-growth of dendrites + axons
-synaptogenesis
-pruning
-myelination

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neurogenesis

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creation of new neurons in the adult brain

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stem cells

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cells, often originating in embryos, having the capacity to differentiate into more specialized cells

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limbic system

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part of forebrain
-evolutionarily significant region for its function in encoding emotional salience + driving motivated behaviors

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amygdala

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part of forebrain
-fear processing + emotion

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midbrain function

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-movement
-tracking visual stimuli
-reflexes triggered by sound

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cerebellum

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little brain, part of the hindbrain
-corresponds to sense of balance, coordinate movement, + learning motor skills

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reticular activating system (RAS)

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in hindbrain
-corresponds to arousal

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pons

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in hindbrain
-triggers dreams
-connects cortex to cerebellum

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medulla

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in hindbrain
-regulates breathing, heartbeat, + other vital functions
-controls nausea + vomiting

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brain stem

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part of hindbrain
-performs basic bodily functions

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spinal cord

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part of hindbrain

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sympathetic

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excitation driven by the pituitary gland

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parasympathetic

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inhibition driven by the vagus nerve

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innervation

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activation of a nerve

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what produces counteracting physiological responses?

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sympathetic + parasympathetic innervation

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peripheral nervous system splits into

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somatic + autonomic nervous systems

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autonomic nervous systems

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parasympathetic + sympathetic

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motor nerves

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communicate to muscles

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sensory nerves

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transmit sensory information to brain

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internerves

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communicate with only other nerves

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evolutionary psychology

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discipline that applies Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection to human + animal behavior
-many genes that human have are shared with other living things

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endocrinology

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a chemical produced by glands is released into the bloodstream to influence target organs

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3 classes of hormones

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-cholesterol-derived (steroids)
-amines
-peptide-derived

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endocrine system

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network of glands that release hormones into the bloodstream

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pituitary gland

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-master gland
-controls other glands

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what controls the pituitary gland?

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hypothalamus

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what hormones does pituitary gland release

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variety of hormones, including oxytocin

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where is oxytocin synthesized?

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hypothalamus

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what releases oxytocin into bloodstream?

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posterior pituitary

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function of oxytocin

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supports child birth process

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adrenal glands

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emergency centers of the body

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what hormones do adrenal glands produce?

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adrenaline
cortisol

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adrenaline is also known as…

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epinephrine

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functions of adrenaline/ephinephrine

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-boost energy production
-slow down digestive tract
-open up lungs
-enlarge pupils

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cortisol functions

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-increases to stressors
-regulate BP

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sex is a ____ construct

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biological construct

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what (regarding sex) is unique to humans?

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gender identity

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men/women are more reactive to visual stimuli?

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men

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men/women are more reactive to emotional stimuli

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women

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genetic expression

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genotype to phenotype

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genotype

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genetic information

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phenotype

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observable physical traits
-can extend to unseen attributes like aggression or vulnerability to disease

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epigenetics

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examines how environmental influences affect gene expression, behavior + mental health

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heritability

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% of variabilities in a trait across individuals that is the result of genes
-applies to differences among individuls not a single individual
-doesn’t tell whether a trait can be changed
-not a fixed #

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family studies

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extent to which characteristic “runs” in intact families
-analyzes interply of genetic + environmental factors in expressed traits within a family unit

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twin studies

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identical vs fraternal
-influence of genetic factors on phenotype

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adoption studies

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extent to which children resemble adoptive vs biological parents
-influence of environmental factors on phenotype

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