psychology v3 ( unit 1 outcome 2)

Question 1

Phrenology

Answer 1

shape of skull tells us about personality because brain bulges out

Question 2

function of the frontal lobe

Answer 2

planning, sequencing, performing voluntary movements

Question 3

function of the temporal lobe

Answer 3

receives and processes sound from the ears

Question 4

function of the parietal lobe

Answer 4

attention, spatial awareness and reasoning.

Question 5

function of the occipital lobe

Answer 5

receiving and processing visual information

Question 6

CTE stages

Answer 6

stage1: headaches, explosivity, mild agression

stage2: cognitive and memory dysfunction increases, explosivity increases, suicidality

stage3: mild dimentia, moderate tau deposition, reduction in brain weight

stage4: severe dementia, paranoia, depression

Question 7

Neuroplasticity

Answer 7

ability of neural networks in the brain to change as a result of experience

Question 8

synapses

Answer 8

communication between neurons

Question 9

synaptogenesis

Answer 9

formation of new synapses, occurs the most during infancy and adolescence

Question 10

Long term depression

Answer 10

weakening of synapses when we use them less

Question 11

synaptic pruning

Answer 11

elimination of unused synapses

Question 12

Types of plasticity:

Answer 12

experience independent: occurs regardless of experience.
experience expectant: triggered by certain environmental cues.
experience dependent: unique to individuals due to situation/experience.

Question 13

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Answer 13

-injury resulting from brain damage any time after birth.
-e.g: physical injury, disease/infection, oxygen deprivation (stroke)

Question 14

chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

Answer 14

neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated impacts to the head (concussions)
-Domestic violence survivors
-military
-sports people

Question 15

causes for CTE

Answer 15

tau protein: builds up and blocks communication between synapses

Question 16

Diagnosis for CTE (nnt)

Answer 16

-not possible until autopsy
-no cure or treatment
- treatments aim to reduce symptoms only.

Question 17

qualitative/ quantitative data

Answer 17

-qualitative: descriptive data
-quantitative: numerical data

Question 18

Ethical concepts (bnijr)

Answer 18

1. beneficence: maximizing benefits to participants and study
2. non-maleficence: do no harm
3. integrity: researchers are honest and transparent in their research.
4. Justice: a fair distribution of risks and benefits among the population.
5. respect: for participants cultures, beliefs, spirituality etc.

Question 19

Mean

Answer 19

the average: add all numbers and divide by how many numbers there are.

Question 20

disadvantages of mean

Answer 20

doesnt account for extreme numbers (outliers)

Question 21

Advantage of mean

Answer 21

Takes all numbers into consideration

Question 22

Median

Answer 22

the middle number of an ordered set

Question 23

disadvantages of median

Answer 23

not all numbers are taken into account

Question 24

advantage of median

Answer 24

not impacted by outliers

Question 25

Mode

Answer 25

the most common number

Question 26

Disadvantages of mode

Answer 26

not all data is considered

Question 27

Advantages of mode

Answer 27

not impacted by outliers.

Question 28

Standard deviation

Answer 28

shows us how closely the data spreads from the mean

Question 29

small S.D

Answer 29

-data spread is small - most data close to mean

Question 30

Large S.D

Answer 30

-data spread is large - most data not close to mean

Question 31

explain how emerging research could improve the early detection of CTE

Answer 31

-more gender equity in sports -testing on humans

Question 32

function of the broca's area

Answer 32

production of clear and fluent speech (left hemisphere only)

Question 33

function of the wernicke's area

Answer 33

understanding/comprehension of written and spoken language. (left hemisphere only)

Question 34

function of the amygdala

Answer 34

processing emotions and adding emotional context to memories.

Question 35

hippocampus

Answer 35

formation of memories