Psychology 3 (complete) Flashcards
what is the function of acetylcholine
arousal and attention
what is the function of epinephrine
stress response - fight or flight
what is the function of norepinephrine
CNS- attention and emotional processing
PNS- stress response
what is the function of dopamine
reward processing and sensorimotor integration
what is the function of serotonin
regulation of sleep, appetite and mood
what is the function of GABA
chief inhibitory neurotransmitter of the CNS - means it inhibits excitatory process of the CNS by inhibiting nerve transmission
what are some signs of bipolar mania
high energy, loud/rapid speech, little need for sleep, engaging in risky behaviors (ex. unprotected sex)
what are some signs of bipolar depression
thoughts of suicide, overwhelming sadness, eating too much or too little, personal worthlessness sense
signs of depression (there are 6)
- you feel down most of the time
- nothing feels fun anymore
- your weight is way up or down
- absolutely exhausted
- couch potato
- guilt won’t go away
in terms of defense mechanisms, what is repression
suppress unwanted info by pushing it out of conscious awareness
ex. sexually abused person may not remember abuse as a child but may have difficulty forming intimate relationships
in terms of defense mechanisms, what is regression
reverting to childlike behavior in order to deal with stress
ex. throwing a temper tantrum as an adult
in terms of defense mechanisms, what is reaction formation
behaving opposite to your true feelings
ex. acting cool at a party even though you are anxious
in terms of defense mechanisms, what is denial
inability or unwillingness to accept reality
ex. cancer patient won’t accept their diagnosis
in terms of defense mechanisms, what is projection
blaming your own unwelcome thoughts/feelings to someone else
ex. man blames his wife for being uninterested in their relationship when in reality that’s how he feels
in terms of defense mechanisms, what is displacement
diverting unacceptable feelings onto someone or something other than their source
ex. guy who had a crappy day at work and then kicks his dog
in terms of defense mechanisms, what is rationalization
creating excuses to justify unacceptable behavior
ex. failing a class and blaming it on the professor being ‘impossible’
in terms of defense mechanisms, what is sublimination
channeling unacceptable thoughts or urges into something acceptable
ex. humor to cope with anxiety
type theorist view
single or small set of traits, defines personality
trait theorist view
personality is a combination of this and many other traits
what is the function of the cerebral cortex
executive functions, complex perception and cognition
what is the function of the thalamus
relay between subcortical areas and cerebrum, consciousness (sleep/wake)
what is the function of the hypothalamus
hunger, thirst, emotion, major endocrine via releasing hormones to the pituitary gland
HOMEOSTASIS
what is the function of the limbic system
emotion, memory
what is the function of the basal ganglia
voluntary motor control, procedural memory
what is the function of the superior colliculi
visual motor reflexes
what is the function of the inferior colliculi
auditory center, hearing reflexes
what is the function of the medulla oblongata
breathing, heart rate, digestion
what is the function of the pons
sensory and motor tracts between the medulla and the cortex
what is the function of the cerebellum
balance, refined motor movements
what is the function of the reticular formation
states of consciousness
(sleep->wake)
what is the function of the spinal cord
reflexes, bundled tracts to and from PNS
glutamate
- most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter
- plays a major role in shaping learning and memory
what is the Demographic transition theory
addresses changes in the birth rate and the death rate that are associated with economic development (specifically, related to industrialization). The typical pattern begins with a drop in the death rate, leading to population growth, followed by a drop in the birth rate, leading to population stabilization.
what is cognitive dissonance
discomfort a person feels when their behavior does not align with their values or beliefs
manifest vs latent function
manifest: intended and obvious functions of a social structure
latent: unintended result of a social structure
in the theories of emotion, what is the common sense one
emotion, action, labeling
james lange theory
A before E
action first then emotion and then labeling
schachter singer theory
action, interpretation, emotion, labeling
cannon bard theory
Cannon hit you with things
action and emotion at the same time
then label
feminist theory
examines gender inequality in society
symbolic interactionism theory
social constructionism theory
conflict theory
functionalism theory
