Development
Cognitive Development (the brain)
Nerves that connect from the spinal cord to the brain and send messages all over the body.
Central Nervous System
Drugs that can change your conscious or the function of your brain are known as:
Psychoactive/Psychotropic drugs
Most common "altered state of consciousness" that doesn't involve drugs.
Sleep/dreams
Developmental stage where babies are using their senses and developing the basic motor functions.
Sensorimotor Stage
The brain is composed of billions of these thin cells in the brain.
Neurons
Give two examples of stimulants
Nicotine, Caffeine
Why are teens more susceptible to "peer pressure" than people in other age groups?
They are beginning to socialize and form attachment to different groups other than their parents. They are also aware of concepts like status within their peer group for the first time.
Phrases or utterances made by babies that leave words out.
Telegraphic Speech
What are the three main sections of the brain.
Forebrain, Mid-Brain, Hindbrain
What are some major health risks of drinking alcohol?
Long term risk to heart, brain, and liver.
Drunk Driving
What do adolescents start to develop in the "formal operational stage" as they enter adulthood (ages 12-25)
They can form abstract thoughts, think about and plan for the future, and engage in hypothetical scenarios.
How are children ages 2-7 "egocentric"
They can only see the world through their own perspective and have difficulty imaginging another person's point of view.
What part of the brain houses all the "higher" thinking processes such as reading, memory access, and abstract thought?
Cerebrum/Cerebral Cortex
What are the four major categories of psychoactive drugs?
Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens, Opioids/Opiates
What connects the neurons in the brain so they can transmit messages to each other?
Synapses
What are Piaget's four stages of development?
Sensorimotor Stage
Pre-operational Stage
Concrete Operational Stage
Formal Operational Stage
What is the endocrine system?
Sends hormones (chemicals) throughout the body via your blood and specific glands. (ex. Testosterone, Estrogen, Melatonin, dopamine)
Why are stimulants like nicotine and caffeine often so addictive?
They stimulate CNS but body develops tolerance over time, requiring more and more of the stimulant for the same effect. However if you stop taking the stimulant it is often accompanied with a negative physical response (withdrawal) like intense cravings or headaches.
Why is marijuana so difficult to classify into a category of psychoactive drugs?
Because it has elements of stimulants (stimulate creative activity in brain), depressants (can make you tired, slow down reaction time), and hallucinogens (temporal distortion).