Psych Quiz 4

Question 1

Shaping

Answer 1

rewarding behaviors that come closer and closer to a target behavior (Dolphin jumping through the hoop)

Question 2

Limitations

Answer 2

Behaviorist thought all learning resulted from reinforcement or punishment (SOR psychology
Stimulus-organism-response)

Question 3

Taste aversion

Answer 3

:a conditioned disgust reflex to certain foods after sickness

Question 4

Evolutionary adaptive

Answer 4

Keep away things that may make you really sick and may kill you

Question 5

True or False?
We use only 10% of our brain. Most of our brain’s potential remains untapped.

Answer 5

FALSE! Every part of the brain has a function

Question 6

The nervous system is made primarily of:

Answer 6

Neurons and Glial cells

Question 7

Neurons

Answer 7

nerve cells specialized for communication

Question 8

Glial cells

Answer 8

Provide support and nutrients for neurons, Form myelin, Form the blood brain barrier

Question 9

Blood brain barrier

Answer 9

prevent harmful substances from entering the brain

Question 10

The brain contains

Answer 10

85 billion neurons, that form ~160 trillion connections

Question 11

Collectively, neurons:

Answer 11

Monitor our internal and external environments, control our behavior, create our mental experiences and Recognize tiredness, hunger…

Question 12

Cell Body

Answer 12

central region of cell (Soma)

Question 13

Dendrites

Answer 13

receive outside signals and pick up signals

Question 14

Axon

Answer 14

delivers signals to other cells

Question 15

Myelin sheath

Answer 15

glial cells that help speed signal transmission

Question 16

Axon terminals:

Answer 16

end of axon where signal is released

Question 17

Two parts:

Answer 17

Electrical signal within the neuron and Chemical communication between neurons

Question 18

Electrical signal within the neuron

Answer 18

Action potential and Absolute refractory period

Question 19

Action potential

Answer 19

all or none electrical impulse that neurons use to communicate

Question 20

Absolute refractory period

Answer 20

recovery time when another AP is not possible

Question 21

Chemical signal from 1 neuron to the next

Answer 21

Synapse, Neurotransmitter, Synaptic cleft, Receptor sites

Question 22

Synapse

Answer 22

junction between two communicating neurons

Question 23

Neurotransmitter

Answer 23

chemical signal

Question 24

Synaptic cleft:

Answer 24

space between two neurons where neurotransmitter is released

Question 25

Receptor sites

Answer 25

lock and key mechanism that take up neurotransmitters