mt psy Flashcards

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study of human behavior

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psychology

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2
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systematic approach
biases and stereotypes

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scientific

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3
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observe through eyes
includes outward actions and reactions

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human behavior

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4
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includes internal or hidden activities of our minds
anything we can’t observe

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mental processes

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5
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1879 leipzig germany
father of psychology

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wilhelm wundt

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6
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process of objectively examining and measuring ones own thoughts

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objective introspection

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7
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structuralism
student of wundt
study basic elements of the mind

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edward titchener

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8
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focused on sensation and perception

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gestalt psychology

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9
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focused on observable behavior only

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behaviorism by john watson

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10
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emphasizing the revealing of unconscious conflicts

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theory of psychoanalysis

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11
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extensive network of specialized cells tht carries information throughout the body

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nervous system

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12
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branch of life sciences that deals with the structure and function of the neurons, nerves and nervoust tissue

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neuroscience

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13
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branch of neuroscience that deals with the psychological processes, behavior, and learning.

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biological psychology or behavioral neuroscience

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14
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basic cell that makes up the nervous system, receives and sends messages.

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neuron

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15
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branchlike structures of neuron that receive messages from other neurons.

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dendrites

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16
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cell body of the neuron responsible for maintaining the life of the cell.

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soma

17
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is a tubelike structure of a neuron that carries the neural message from the cell body to the Axon terminals - enlarged ends of axonal branches, specialized for communication with other cells.

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axon

18
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provide support for the neurons to grow on and deliver nutrients to neurons, produce myelin to coat axons, clean up waste products and dead neurons influence information processing, and influence the
generation of new neurons during prenatal development.

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gial cells

19
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is a layer of fatty substances produced by certain glial cells that coat the axons of neurons to insulate, protect, and speed up the neural impulse.

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myelin

20
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bundles of axons coated in myelin that travel together through the body.

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nerves