Brain Structure
What body system is the brain a part of?
Nervous system!
What are the 7 psychological approaches?
Behavioral, Cognitive (or Biological), Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Evolutionary, Sociocultural (or Cross-Cultural), and Biopsychosocial
What age does the brain STOP developing?
25!
___ in every ___ people have some form of mental disorder
1 in every 8
What book is used for diagnostics in psychology?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
Parts of the brain: Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, and _______
Occipital
What is the Psychodynamic perspective?
The psychodynamic perspective originated with the work of Sigmund Freud. This view of psychology and human behavior emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind, early childhood experiences, and interpersonal relationships to explain human behavior.
What are the two nervous systems?
Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
What is Schizophrenia?
A brain disorder that alters a persons perspective on reality, resulting in hallucinations and delusions.
What is a placebo?
An inactive substance that still has an effect on the patient
What does the Cerebellum do?
Balance and Movement!
What is the Cognitive Perspective?
The cognitive perspective focuses on how we learn, think, and remember—all the mental events that go on inside our heads and influence behavior. Unlike other psychological perspectives, this approach focuses on how we process emotions, make decisions, and solve problems.
Name three happy chemicals
Dopamine, Serotonin, and Endorphins
What are the three mental disorder clusters (letters and categories)?
Bonus Points: name one disorder from each!!
A (Odd or eccentric), B (Emotional), and C (Anxious)
What is the "fight or flight" response?
The body's response to danger; fight for stay and defend, flight for run to safety
What connects both sides of the brain?
Corpus Callosum
What is the Biological perspective?
Biopsychologists look at the brain, but they are also interested in other body systems including the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems. The role that genetics plays in behavior and psychological problems is also a huge area of interest.
True or False: we are born with all our brain cells
What is the most common category of mental disorder in America?
Anxiety Disorders
False! That's a myth, you use both your brain hemispheres
What percentage of oxygen and the body's energy does the brain need?
20%
Who was Sigmund Freud?
Austrian physician and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating and evaluating mental illness. He's often called the "father of modern psychology".
Agonist vs Antagonist
Bonus points: Give an example of both!
Agonist: Binds and activates activates biological response
Antagonist: Binds and blocks biological response
True or False: Is mental illness genetic?
True! Most mental illness as a genetic component
True or False: We only use 10% of our brain