The Brain
What are the Four Lobes of the Brain?
Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, and Temporal Lobe
What receives, processes, and transmits information throughout the Nervous System?
Neurons
What does Nature represent in Nature vs. Nurture?
Genetic factors
In what sleep stage does vivid dreaming occur?
REM (Rapid Eye Movement)
What are the 5 senses?
Sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing
What part of the Brain controls emotion and drives?
The Limbic System
Which Nervous System connects to muscles, organs, and sensors in the body?
The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
What is the process by which traits are considered adaptations to aid survival?
Natural Selection
What is the most common sleep disorder?
Insomnia
Which theory suggests that the brain processes in patterns and groups rather than individually?
Gestalt Theory
What does the Brainstem control?
Involuntary life functions
What in the Autonomic Nervous System arouses the body during stress?
The Sympathetic Nervous System
What do Twin Studies help research?
How the impact of genetics and environment differs
How long does the average human sleep cycle last?
90 to 120 minutes
What is the process of converting external stimuli into neural impulses?
Transduction