Class 9 Flashcards
1
Q
How can physiology create, contribute to, and indicate differences in personality?
A
PROS:
- different systems and approaches
- reliable
- quantifiable
CONS:
- can be stressful
- special equipment and high cost
2
Q
CT scan
A
- general structure
- presence of fluid in the brain
3
Q
MRI
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- ‘sliced’ images of the brain
- bleeding or tumors
4
Q
EEG
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- watching brains response to stimuli
- measures through scalp skin conductance
5
Q
fMRI
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- shows what areas are working during a task
- follows the tracking of blood flow
6
Q
PET
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- traces the path of minerals through the brain
- blood flow, oxygen, glucose metabolism, and drug use
7
Q
Central nervous system
A
brain and spine
8
Q
Peripheral nervous system
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- connects the CNS to the rest of the body via nerves
Somatic: guides voluntary movements
Automatic: guides unconscious movements
9
Q
Sympathetic and parasympatheic
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Symp: stress response (fight or flight)
Para: resting response (rest and digest)
10
Q
Skin conductance
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- measure of the autonomic system
fight or flight response
(measures the sweat in the skin)
11
Q
Hormones
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Cortisol: stress response
Testosterone: aggression and competitiveness
12
Q
Neurotransmitters
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Tested through blood
