Brain
Damage here most likely leads to aphasia (trouble understanding language).
What is the Wernicke's Area?
This is the basic building block of the nervous system.
What is a neuron?
Activating this division of the autonomic nervous system decreases heart rate (“rest and digest”)
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
A step-by-step procedure that guarantees a correct solution if followed correctly (like a formula) is this.
What is an algorithm?
Seeing a broken image but mentally “filling in the gaps” is explained by this Gestalt law
What is closure?
Damage here most likely causes difficulty producing speech (slow, effortful speech).
What is the Broca's area?
Drugs that block the reabsorption of neurotransmitters back into the sending neuron are called this.
What are reuptake inhibitors
Pulling your hand away from a hot stove before the brain fully processes the pain is made possible by this
What is a spinal reflex arc?
The “most typical” example of a category (your mental best example of what something usually is) is this.
What is a prototype?
Using a completed puzzle picture to guide how you perceive the pieces is an example of this kind of processing.
What is top down processing?
This lobe is most involved in processing and integrating sensory information (touch, taste, etc.)
What is the parietal lobe?
This neurotransmitter/chemical is linked to pain perception and helps explain why an injury hurts.
What is substance p?
What is the CNS or central nervous system?
Calling pickleball “tennis” because it fits your existing understanding is an example of this Piaget concept.
What is assimilation?
Wearing an eye patch removes binocular cues. Which cue can still help judge distance (a monocular cue)
What is linear perspective?
This brain structure is most responsible for emotional reactions like fear when seeing a spider or snake.
What is the amygdala?
A sudden increase in this hormone is most associated with increased bonding and feelings of love.
What is oxytocin?
This part of the nervous system that governs voluntary movements
What is the somatic nervous system?
A psychologist asks people what animal makes a good pet to study how cultures think about pets. This concept best describes what is being examined.
What is schema?
The way our brain makes sense of information by starting with the small details and then building up to a complete perception.
What is bottom up processing?
This brain structure is most involved in creating “cognitive maps,” like memorizing the layout of a neighborhood.
his common psychological effect of alcohol helps explain riskier choices after drinking
What is reduced inhibition?
This division of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) activates the body's emergency response system.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
The tendency to keep using the same strategy or solution that has worked before even when it does not fit the new problem.
What is mental set?
Our ability to focus on a single conversation in a noisy environment, like a crowded party, while tuning out other stimuli.
What is the cocktail party effect?