Extra Exam Knowledge Flashcards
Who is Associated with Phrenology?
Sperry.
Where is Cerebrospinal fluid stored?
The ventricles of the brain.
Why do we Average across the EEG?
To remove background noise.
What Percentage of the Brain are Glial Cells?
90%.
What does the Autonomic Nervous System Involve?
Internal Organs.
What does the Somatic Nervous System Involve?
Moving and reflexes.
What is Synaesthesia?
Tendency to attach one sensory quality to another (days to colours).
What are 4 Examples of Mnemonics?
Loci, rhymes, vivid imagery, pegwords.
What is Anosognosia?
Can’t understand their own illness.
What is Declarative Memory?
Semantic.
What is Procedural Memory?
Episodic.
What is an Example of a Study on False Memory Creation?
Lost in the mall study - consolidated by family member, conducted by Saul M. Kassin.
What are the Resolutions of ERPs?
Good temporal resolution, poor spatial resolution.
Which Weird Letter Thing is Associated with ERPs?
N100.
What is the Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis?
Dreams arise from random bursts of nerve cell activity and reflect the brain’s attempt to make sense of this activity.
How can Spina Bifida be Prevented?
Folic Acid.