sensation and Perception
Transduction?
process of hich sensory receptors change stimuli into neural impulses for the brain to understand
Biological?
Genetics, roles of various parts of the brain
Experimental method?
a carefully controlled scientific procedure involving manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect
Endorphins?
chemical substance in nervous system that reduce the perception of pain
what is the function of the occipital lobe?
Visual processing center of the brain:)
Gate control theory?
Explains how blocks or allows pain signals to pass to the brain
Cognitive?
Thinking, percieving, and info processing
control group
Group exposed to all conditions except independant variable
Parasympathetic nervous system?
Automatic nervous system, produces physical arousal responding to emergencies
Parietal lobe?
Integrates information from all several senses
Rods
Visual receptor cells, sensitive to light but not colour
Humanistic?
self esteem, free will and choice of human behavior
case study
Hippocampus?
Part of the limbic system involved in learning and forming new memories
Cerebellum?
Contributes to coordination, precision, accurate timing but does not initate movement
Cons?
Thick visual receptor, responsible for colour and detail
Behavioral?
observable behavior that can be objectively measured
double blind study
Neither he researcher or participant know which group recieved the experimental treatment
Amygdala?
Part of the limbic system, linked to regulation of emotional responses, especially fear.
Brain stem?
Acts as the brains warning system
Cochlea?
Snail shaped structure in the inner ear containing receptors for hearing
Evolutionary?
Adaptation in the evolution of behavior and mental processes
experimental group
Neuron?
Highly specialized nerve cell responsible for transmitting and recieving info.
Frontal lobe?
Cognition and memory, ability to concentrate etc.