Chapter 1
A theorectical perspective that sees depression as a consequence of faulty thinking.
Cognitive
Scanning techniques of the brain.
Sensory input; our needs, biases, & beliefs; and our culture influence
Human Perception
Memory is decreased by
Lack of sleep
He is associated with structuralism
Wilhelm Wundt
A correlation of -.87 indicates
A strong negative relationship
Carry messages to the cell body.
Dendrites
An example of selective attention.
The cocktail party effect
A naturally occuring cycle in the body set to approximately 24 hours.
Circadian Rhythm
States of consciousness that require little attention.
Automatic Processes
Developing and testing a hypotheses, drawing and evaluating conclusions, and observing some phenomenon are
Steps of the Scientific Method
These nerves carry informaiton to your brain.
Afferent
When building a music studio in your home, you would be concerned with the minimal amout of sound that can be heard.
Absolute Threshold
Sleep walking and talking occur during
Stage N3
This part of the brain plays an important role in the production of speech
Broca Area
This variable is measured in an experiment.
Dependent Variable
This neurotransmitter is associated with depression
Serotonin
The whole is more than the sum of its parts
Gestalt Theory
A peaceful state of mind in which thoughts are not occupied with worry.
Meditation
Process by which new neurons are generated
Collatera Sprouting
Indicates whether the experimental methods are free from biases
Internal Validity
This nervous system is responsible for Fight or Flight reaction
Sypathetic
Baking a cake reading a recipe step by step.
Bottom Up Processing
Experiencing a headache when you miss your morning cup of coffee.
Withdrawal symptom
The tendency to see or perceive what we expect
Perceptual Set