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

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2
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CT scan

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  • general structure
  • presence of fluid in the brain
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3
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MRI

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  • ‘sliced’ images of the brain
  • bleeding or tumors
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4
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EEG

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  • watching brains response to stimuli
  • measures through scalp skin conductance
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5
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fMRI

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  • shows what areas are working during a task
  • follows the tracking of blood flow
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6
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PET

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  • traces the path of minerals through the brain
  • blood flow, oxygen, glucose metabolism, and drug use
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7
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Central nervous system

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brain and spine

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8
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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
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9
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Sympathetic and parasympatheic

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Symp: stress response (fight or flight)
Para: resting response (rest and digest)

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10
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Skin conductance

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  • measure of the autonomic system
    fight or flight response
    (measures the sweat in the skin)
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11
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Hormones

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Cortisol: stress response
Testosterone: aggression and competitiveness

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12
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Neurotransmitters

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Tested through blood

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