Psych Club
What is the full name of the most amazing psych club advisor ever?
Dr. Robin Roy :)
A patient presents with feelings of worthlessness, negative thoughts about themselves, and trouble sleeping. What diagnosis would this person most likely be given?
Depression
What is the name of the professor who teaches Psyc 4 (Brain, Mind, & Behavior)
Dr. Irena Keller
In what stage of sleep are we most likely to be dreaming?
REM sleep
When did Keoni cut his hair?
Saturday 10th February
(bonus points for compliments)
Who founded the psych club?
Ernie Jones
This person famously survived a railroad accident in which an iron rod was driven through their head
Phineas Gage
What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
CNS and PNS
What is lucid dreaming?
Maintaining conscious awareness that one is dreaming while asleep
What is Nicole’s favorite dance move?
Griddy
(bonus points for hitting the griddy)
What year was Psych Club founded?
1991
Describe the Little Albert experiment and what happened to him afterward
The Little Albert experiment is an example of classical conditioning in humans. Little Albert was conditioned to be scared of furry animals.
What is the full meaning of the acronym SAD?
Seasonal Affective Disorder
In what ways does sleep benefit the brain?
1. Helps remove waste (amyloid plaque) from the brain
2. Aids in memory formation and recall
What is Kiran’s favorite color?
blue (I’ll take yellow as a secondary)
Name one of the well-known speakers we’ve had in the past at the Psych Club
Jeff Bell
The case of H.M. is one of the most well-known case studies in psychology. H.M. lost his ability to form new memories. Which part of his brain was affected?
His medial temporal lobes (specifically hippocampus)
To encourage students to learn, Dr. Joe sprays students with water whenever they get an answer wrong in class. What kind of conditioning is this? (positive/negative and reinforcement/punishment)
Positive punishment
Are we able to physically move during REM sleep?
No, except in the case of REM sleep behavior disorder
How old is Joe?
31
What was the original name of the Psych Club?
Peer Support
SM is a woman who is missing part of her brain. As a result, she experiences no fear. What part of the brain is SM missing?
Her amygdala
How do neurons communicate with each other?
Neurochemicals are sent from the axon terminal of one neuron and received by a dendrite of another neuron
This part of the brain that controls fear can also become overactive when we don’t get enough sleep.
Amygdala
Name every Psych Club officer and their position
Keoni - President
Kiran - VP
Isabelle - Treasurer
Taryn - Secretary
Neveah - ICC rep
Nicole - ICC rep