Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Psych 104 > psych 104 > Flashcards

psych 104 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
GRE® Psychology flashcards Psychology 101 flashcards
1
Q

This is the scientific study of the mind and the brain

A

psychology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Actions and responses are called this

A

Behavior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Internal processes and things that cannot be observed are part of this

A

The mind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

This philosopher believed that the mind and body were different entities

A

Rene Descartes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

The belief that the mind and body are different entities

A

Mind and body dualism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

This is the belief that the mind and body are one

A

Monism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

He is the father of psychology

A

Wilhelm Wundt

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

This theory breaks the mind into structural components

A

Structuralism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

This practice is about looking within yourself

A

Introspection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

This theory asks what the purpose of each element of the brain does

A

Functionalism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The study of watching people and how they act rather than telling how they fell and think

A

Behavioral perspective

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

He is the creator of psychological, focused on the unconscious and its desires

A

Frued

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Belief that both nature and nurture work together

A

Radical Behaviorism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

This perspective states that free will is a big factor to a persons behaviour and that you are not controlled by unconscious factors

A

Humanistics perspective

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

This is the study of thinking and feeling, the mind and how mental processes influence behavior

A

Cognitive perspective

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

This form of psychology is how the mind organizes information to form a bigger picture

A

Gesalt psychology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

This is the study of human information-processing

A

Cognitive psychology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

The study of the relationship between the brain and the mind

A

Cognitive neuroscience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

This perspective is from how the environment and culture influence behavior, thoughts, and feelings

A

Social Cultural Perspective

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

This is the study of causes and consequences of social interaction

A

Social psychology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

This is made up of culture and ideas shared by a group

A

Cultural component

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

This is the study of cultural transmission between different cultures

A

Cultural Psychology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Breathing and heart rate make up this

A

Biological perspective

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

being awake during the day and sleeping at night is a n example of this form of psychology

A

Evolution psychology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

This is the study of social behaviours built into us.

A

Sociobiology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

This is a plausible or scientifically accepted general principles offered to explain phenomena

A

Theory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

The rules that the simplest explanation is the correct one

A

Parsimony

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

This states that only observed differences are due to chance

A

Null hypothesis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

When you accomplished what was stated in an experiment it is called this

A

Internal validity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

When your experiment holds up to the science world and previous results

A

external validity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

This 1979 report stated that researchers must respect participants rights, although no rules were made

A

Belmont report

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

This is the study of ways that psychological phenomenon change over the lifespan

A

Development psychology

33
Q

This association created ethical rules researchers must follow for people and animals

A

American Psychological Association

34
Q

This cell holds the neuron in place, makes and moves nutrients, and forms the myelin sheath

A

Glial Cell

35
Q

These are a neurons two basic functions

A

Generate electricity and release chemicals

36
Q

This is the resting potential

A

-70mV

37
Q

At resting potential these are inside the cell making it negative

A

k+ (small charge)

38
Q

At resting potential these are outside the cell making it

A

Na+ (bigger charge)

39
Q

When sodium channels open and Na+ flows into the cell, the cell is being this

A

depolarized, becomes less negative

40
Q

When potassium channels open and K+ flows out of the cell, the cell is being this

A

Repolarized, become less positive

41
Q

This law states that action potential happens at uniform or maximum intensity or none at all

A

All or none law

42
Q

During this period the cell cannot fire again

A

Refractory period

43
Q

This is made of glial cells and wrapped around the axon, insulating it

A

The myelin sheath

44
Q

This is the space between the myelin sheath

A

Nodes of ranvier

45
Q

These are the chemical components of sending a message

A

Neurotransmitters

46
Q

These decrease the resting potential of postsynaptic neuron

A

Inhibitory neurotransmitters

47
Q

These increase the resting potential of postsynaptic neuron

A

Exhibitory neurotransmitters

48
Q

These neurons collect information and bring it in

A

sensory neurons

49
Q

These neurons take instructions from the brian and sends it to the muscles and organs

A

Motor neurons

50
Q

These neurons take information from one neuron and send it to another neuron

A

Interneuron

51
Q

These are the two parts of the nervous system

A

Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

52
Q

These are the two parts of the peripheral nervous system

A

autonomic and somatic

53
Q

These are the two parts of the autonomic system

A

parasympathetic and sympathetic

54
Q

These are the two central nervous system

A

spinal cord and the brain

55
Q

These are the three parts of the brain

A

Forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain

56
Q

These are the parts of the forebrain

A

Thalamus, hypothalamus, cerebrum, corpus callosum

57
Q

These are the parts of the hindbrain

A

cerebellum and brainstem

58
Q

These are the parts of the brainstem

A

pons and the medulla

59
Q

These are parts of the limbic system

A

hippocampus, amygdala, nucleus accumbens

60
Q

This system regulates internal environment, breathing and heart rate

A

Automatic nervous system

61
Q

This system acts on arousal and activation, fight or flight

A

Sympathetic nervous system

62
Q

This slows down body process, rest and digest

A

parasympathetic nervous system

63
Q

This connects the brain to the peripheral

A

Spinal cord

64
Q

These are the three brain planes

A

horizontal, coronal, sagittal

65
Q

This part of the brain is highly developed and has numerous functions

A

Forebrain

66
Q

This part of the brain does reflexes and voluntary movements

A

Midbrain

67
Q

This part of the brain focuses on vital functions and coordination

A

Hindbrain

68
Q

Cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus are part of this

A

Forebrain

69
Q

This is where motor function works

A

Basal ganglia

70
Q

this systems has the hippocampus, amygdala, and the nucleus accumbens

A

The limbic system

71
Q

This focuses on memory

A

Hippocampus

72
Q

This focuses on emotional response

A

Amygdala

73
Q

This focuses on rewards

A

Nucleus accumbens

74
Q

This is a relay center , that sends information in the cortex

A

Thalamus

75
Q

This regulates hormones

A

Hypothalamus

76
Q

This is associated with reticular formation (regulation of consciousness)

A

Midbrain

77
Q

This part of the brain has the medulla and the pons

A

Hindbrain

78
Q

The works on heart activity, breathing, swallowing, and digestion

A

Medulla

79
Q

This is a relay sation , focuses on sleep/dreaming, and voluntary movement for the face and neck

A

Pons

Psych 104 (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions