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The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
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What is Psychology?
The natural, opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and pleasure.
What is Endorphins?
The branchlike extensions of a neuron that receive chemical messages from other cells.
What is Dendrites?
The limbic system structure crucial for processing and consolidating new explicit memories.
What is Hippocampus?
The famous 1848 railroad worker case study demonstrating frontal lobe role in personality.
Who is Phineas Gage?
The neurotransmitter regulating movement, learning, attention, pleasure, and reward.
What is Dopamine?
The 'little brain' at the rear of the brainstem processing sensory input, coordination, and balance.
What is Cerebellum?
The microscopic gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of another.
What is Synapse?
The major excitatory neurotransmitter involved in memory and long-term potentiation.
What is Glutamate?
The neurotransmitter affecting mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal; linked to depression.
What is Serotonin?
The neurotransmitter enabling muscle action, learning, and memory; linked to Alzheimer's.
What is Acetylcholine?
The elongated tube that passes electrical impulses away from the cell body toward other neurons.
What is Axon?
The father of modern psychology; established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig (1879).
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Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
The brain's capacity to modify, reorganize, and adapt following damage or new experience.
What is Plasticity?
The basic building block of the nervous system that receives, processes, and transmits information.
What is Neuron?
The classic patient study showing the role of the hippocampus in forming new long-term explicit memories.
What is HM (Henry Molaison)?
The large band of neural fibers connecting the left and right cerebral hemispheres.
What it Corpus Callosum?
The limbic system structure involved in emotion, particularly fear, anger, and aggression.
What is Amygdala?
The major inhibitory neurotransmitter that slows neural activity and reduces anxiety.
What is GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid)?
The post-experimental explanation of a study's true purpose, hypotheses, and any deception used.
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What is Debriefing?
The humanistic psychologist; developed Client-Centered Therapy emphasizing unconditional positive regard.
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Who is Carl Rogers?
The leading Behaviorist; developed Operant Conditioning using reinforcement and punishment.
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Who is BF Skinner?
The founder of Functionalism; authored The Principles of Psychology and defined stream of consciousness.
Who is William James?
The founder of Behaviorism; conducted the famous Little Albert experiment on conditioned fear.
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Who is John Watson?
The founder of Psychoanalysis; emphasized unconscious drives, defense mechanisms, and dream analysis.
Who is Sigmund Freud?