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Question 1

what are the circles in the presynaptic neuron called

Answer 1

vesticles

Question 2

adaptive plasticity vs developmental

Answer 2

adaptive = damage
developmental = time

Question 3

why does cortisol harm the immune system

Question 4

what do mnemonics do

Answer 4

link new info with old info for better encoding

Question 5

what must the method of loci use

Answer 5

well known locations

Question 6

SEWB

Answer 6

• everything works together - physical, psycho, spiritual
• wellbeing is maintained by staying connected

Question 7

what are some dimensions

Answer 7

• connection to culture: values + traditions
• connection to family/kinship: direct and wider
• connection to country: geographical and spiritual

Question 8

what are the determinants

Answer 8

historical, cultural and social

Question 9

cultural continuity

Answer 9

its about how you connect with culture and how this is continued. it is personal and different for everyone. e.g. spending time outdoors, talking to elders, participating in ceremony

Question 10

self determination

Answer 10

about being empowered and proud of culture and history

Question 11

quantitive data

Answer 11

• numbers
• collection is systematic and controlled

Question 12

generalisable

Answer 12

• sample must be representative of population
• a larger sample is more generalisable

Question 13

convienience sampling

Answer 13

• easy to recruit
• unlikely to represent population

Question 14

conclusions and evaluating

Answer 14

• describe/ explain results
• discuss relation to hypothesis/aim
• explore limitations- discuss issues/errors and how they affect validity
• make recommendations of modifications or extensions to investigation

Question 15

controlled experiment

Answer 15

systematically manipulate data

Question 16

correlation study

Answer 16

• non-experimental
• variables are observers and measured
• they are less invasive and may identify further areas of study
• measure strength and direction of variables

Question 17

case study

Answer 17

one instance of brasier phenomenon
- data is rich and highly detailed
- specific to one case and hard to generalise

Question 18

lit review

Answer 18

a report summarising scientific research
- organise what is already known
- sources should be evaluated for credibility and suitability

Question 19

between subjects

Answer 19

different groups
- if DV scores are significantly different the hypothesis is supported

Question 20

random errors

Answer 20

unpredictable variations

Question 21

systematic errors

Answer 21

consistent variations

Question 22

personal errors

Answer 22

mistakes

Question 23

ethical concept

Answer 23

justice, respect, beneficence, integrity, non-maleficence (JR BIN)

Question 24

concepts description

Answer 24

justice= fair distribution
respect= choice/autonomy
beneficence= doing good
integrity= truth/transparency
non-maleficence= avoiding harm

Question 25

ethical guidelines

Answer 25

confidentiality, debriefing, informed consent, deception, voluntary participation, withdrawal rights (DIVCWD)

Question 26

what is memory

Answer 26

psychobiological processes that allows past experiences to help us interpret and respond to current experiences (link past to current and future)

Question 27

what is episodic future thinking

Answer 27

allows us to imagine how we will expeirence events in the future from a first person perspective using previously seen information

Question 28

what are the early symptoms of alzheimers

Answer 28

- severe anterograde amnesia (Episodic auto-biographical memory, semantic memory) - difficulty with episodic future thinking * damage to hippocampus * difficulty generating voluntary mental imagery

Question 29

what are mnemonics

Answer 29

techniques that help encode and retrieve information in a meaningful way

Question 30

sung narrative

Answer 30

uses singing, music and dance to tell stories - knowledge is passed down through ancestors -physical locations are linked to songs

Question 31

song lines enhancing encoding and retrieval

Answer 31

multiple modes of rehersal * emotional scaffold * rhythm and melody increases accuracy * series of events makes it meaningful

Question 32

NREM stage 1

Answer 32

-Transition between sleep and wakefulness -People can be woken easily -Lasts 2-10 mins -4 or 5% of total sleep time -Hypnic Jerk

Question 33

NREM stage 2

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-"Truly asleep" -Harder to wake from -Lasts 10-25 mins in first sleep cycle. Lengthens approximately to 20-30 mins -45 or 55% of total sleep time

Question 34

NREM stage 3

Answer 34

-Difficult to awaken from -Known as deep/slow wave sleep -Muscles are relaxed, limited eye movements Characteristics of Stage 3 NREM -First occurs one hour into the sleep cycle -Can last 20-40 mins. Decreases in length as the night progresses -Often where sleep disturbances occur

Question 35

progressive alzheimers

Answer 35

retrograde amnesia * loss of semantic knowledge * inability to perform practiced tasks-procedural memory

Question 36

what is episodic future thinking

Answer 36

allows us to imagine how we will expeirence events in the future from a first person perspective using previously seen information 3

Question 37

what is memory

Answer 37

psychobiological processes that allows past experiences to help us interpret and respond to current experiences (link past to current and

Question 38

energising and authentic support

Answer 38

Energising = enthusiasm and determination to complete task, goal * authentic= truth and integrity-truly listen and connects

Question 39

mindfulness meditation

Answer 39

Focus attention on breathing with thoughts feelings and sensations being experienced freely * Attention- focus on present moment * Acceptance - observe feelings and sensations without judgment

Question 40

cognitive behavioural strategies

Answer 40

Recognise how negative/unproductive thought patters affect emotions * The way a person thinks determines how they feel * Education about body reaction to stress * Teaching relaxation and breathing techniques

Question 41

psychoeducation

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given information t better understand condition and manage it - Challenging thoughts - supporter help challenge excessive and unreasonable thoughts through asking questions to develop a balance pov - Social intervention - supporter should not encourage or critises avoidance behaviour but instead provide an alternative

Question 42

systematic desensitisation

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* counterconditioning used to reduce anxiety when in presence of phobic stimulus * associate phobic stimulus with reaction response using classical conditioning principles Learn a relaxation technique - breathing retraining and then create fear hierarchy and then complete on nphobic persons term

Question 43

CBT

Answer 43

Cognitive benaviour strategies lo recognise and change negative thinking/behaviour patterns * cognitve= identify irrational thinking patterns and replace with realistic thoughts * behaviour= modify iunhelpful behaviours

Question 44

cognitive bias

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systematic errors in judgment * Memory bias- remember negative threat related info over positive information/ alter memory * Catastrophic thinking - overestimates potential dangers assuming the worst-predicting the future outcome that may be unrealistic/irrational

Question 45

stress

Answer 45

phychisiological/psychological response to situation that is threatening/challenging exceeding ability to cope Stress in dual continuum - lower sense of wellbeing- reduce functioning - put at risk of mental health problem/disorder

Question 46

resilience

Answer 46

respond adaptively to stressful life events and cope with uncertainty - Developed through practise and participation in supportive wellbeing activeties

Question 47

What do low amplitude, high frequency brain waves indicate?

Answer 47

REM sleep (awake and alert)

Question 48

What do low-medium amplitude, medium-high frequency indicate?

Answer 48

NREM Stage 1 (deeply relaxed or meditative state

Question 49

What do medium-high amplitude, low medium frequency indicate?

Answer 49

NREM Stage 2 (early or light sleep)