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Psychology 3 (complete) Flashcards

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what is the function of acetylcholine

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arousal and attention

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what is the function of epinephrine

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stress response - fight or flight

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what is the function of norepinephrine

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CNS- attention and emotional processing
PNS- stress response

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what is the function of dopamine

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reward processing and sensorimotor integration

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what is the function of serotonin

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regulation of sleep, appetite and mood

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what is the function of GABA

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chief inhibitory neurotransmitter of the CNS - means it inhibits excitatory process of the CNS by inhibiting nerve transmission

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what are some signs of bipolar mania

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high energy, loud/rapid speech, little need for sleep, engaging in risky behaviors (ex. unprotected sex)

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what are some signs of bipolar depression

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thoughts of suicide, overwhelming sadness, eating too much or too little, personal worthlessness sense

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signs of depression (there are 6)

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  1. you feel down most of the time
  2. nothing feels fun anymore
  3. your weight is way up or down
  4. absolutely exhausted
  5. couch potato
  6. guilt won’t go away
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in terms of defense mechanisms, what is repression

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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

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in terms of defense mechanisms, what is regression

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reverting to childlike behavior in order to deal with stress
ex. throwing a temper tantrum as an adult

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in terms of defense mechanisms, what is reaction formation

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behaving opposite to your true feelings
ex. acting cool at a party even though you are anxious

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in terms of defense mechanisms, what is denial

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inability or unwillingness to accept reality
ex. cancer patient won’t accept their diagnosis

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in terms of defense mechanisms, what is projection

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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

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in terms of defense mechanisms, what is displacement

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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

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in terms of defense mechanisms, what is rationalization

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creating excuses to justify unacceptable behavior
ex. failing a class and blaming it on the professor being ‘impossible’

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in terms of defense mechanisms, what is sublimination

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channeling unacceptable thoughts or urges into something acceptable
ex. humor to cope with anxiety

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type theorist view

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single or small set of traits, defines personality

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trait theorist view

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personality is a combination of this and many other traits

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what is the function of the cerebral cortex

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executive functions, complex perception and cognition

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what is the function of the thalamus

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relay between subcortical areas and cerebrum, consciousness (sleep/wake)

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what is the function of the hypothalamus

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hunger, thirst, emotion, major endocrine via releasing hormones to the pituitary gland
HOMEOSTASIS

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what is the function of the limbic system

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emotion, memory

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what is the function of the basal ganglia

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voluntary motor control, procedural memory

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what is the function of the superior colliculi

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visual motor reflexes

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what is the function of the inferior colliculi

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auditory center, hearing reflexes

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what is the function of the medulla oblongata

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breathing, heart rate, digestion

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what is the function of the pons

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sensory and motor tracts between the medulla and the cortex

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what is the function of the cerebellum

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balance, refined motor movements

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what is the function of the reticular formation

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states of consciousness
(sleep->wake)

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what is the function of the spinal cord

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reflexes, bundled tracts to and from PNS

32
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glutamate

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  • most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter
  • plays a major role in shaping learning and memory
33
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what is the Demographic transition theory

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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.

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what is cognitive dissonance

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discomfort a person feels when their behavior does not align with their values or beliefs

35
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manifest vs latent function

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manifest: intended and obvious functions of a social structure
latent: unintended result of a social structure

36
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in the theories of emotion, what is the common sense one

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emotion, action, labeling

37
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james lange theory

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A before E
action first then emotion and then labeling

38
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schachter singer theory

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action, interpretation, emotion, labeling

38
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cannon bard theory

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Cannon hit you with things
action and emotion at the same time
then label

39
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feminist theory

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examines gender inequality in society

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symbolic interactionism theory

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social constructionism theory

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42
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conflict theory

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43
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functionalism theory

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