WEEK 2
relating to the mind
MENTAL
when someone is found guilty of a crime they didn't commit
eyewitness?
wrongful conviction?
exonerate?
wrongful conviction
the part of the brain that interprets information seen by the eyes
VISIUAL CORTEX
specialized vocabulary used within a particular profession or field
JARGON
The __________ is responsible for sending messages between the body and the brain and controls basic life functions like breathing and heartbeat.
BRAINSTEM
a set of events that take place in a certain order
PROCESS
easily influenced by what other people say
suggestible ?
corroborate ?
plausible ?
suggestible
a group of fibers that connects the two halves of the cerebrum
CORPUS CALLOSUM
the workload created by office tasks, such as paperwork
administrative burden
The __________ helps control balance and coordination.
cerebellum
to try to cure a medical condition
TREAT
Hearing false details after an event is a form of ______ that can change what a person remembers.
MISINFORMATION
a part of the cerebrum involved in awareness of the body and emotion
INSULAR LOBE
to treat a person or group unfairly, often based on a characteristic like race or disability
discriminate (against)
One part of brain stem, the __________, helps regulate breathing, while the __________ acts like a bridge between different areas of the brain stem.
medulla / pons
ASSESS ?
to evaluate something
A(n) ______ told the police she saw the suspect running from the building.
EYEWITNESS
the front part of the cerebrum
FRONTAL LOBE
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to______ almost every part of psychology
TRANSFORM
The __________ is sometimes called the relay station because it sends sensory information to the correct areas of the brain.
thalamus
The brain's main __________ is to control the body and process information.
FUNCTION
Her explanation sounded ______ , so the jury believed it, even though it wasn't proven.
PLAUSIBLE
the top middle part of the cerebrum
PARIETAL LOBE
One ongoing challenge for universities is preparing psychology students to_______ effectively with computer scientists.
COLLABORATE
The __________ controls emotions such as fear and anger and is part of the __________, which handles emotion and memory.
amygdala / limbic system