The Brain
Part of a neuron that organizes and keeps the cell functional
Cell Body
This acts as a filter, determining which sensory inputs are attended to and processed further, and which are disregarded.
Attention
The cognitive process that involves the modification of neuronal connection in response to experience or stimuli
Learning
The psychological processes of acquiring, storing, retaining, and later retrieving information
memory
Fundamental units responsible for transmitting information in the nervous system
Neuron
The brain’s ability to adapt and reorganize its structure and function in response to learning
Plasticity
The type of attention known as concentration
Sustained Attention
The initial period of learning, during which information is obtained and a response is established
Acquisition
The memory of a specific event
episodic memory
Receives signals from other cells
Dendrites
Part of the brain that is essential for processing emotions, especially fear and aggression
Amygdala
The ability to focus on one stimulus while ignoring another
Selective Attention
Theorized the Social Learning theory
Albert Bandura
The capacity to store a small amount of information in mind for a short time
Short-term memory
Serves as a chemical messenger for transmission of information
Neurotransmitters
Refers to the specific areas of the brain that control specific skills or behaviors
Localization of function
The type of attention that allows us to focus on multiple tasks at once
Divided Attention
The learning process in which an association is made between a previously neutral stimulus and a biologically potent stimulus
Classical conditioning
A form of memory that allows a person to temporarily hold a limited amount of information for immediate mental use
working memory
Neurotransmitter associated with both attention and learning
Dopamine
The 6 types of neuroglial cells
Astrocytes, Oligodendrocytes, Microglia, Schwann Cells, Ependymal cells, and Satellite cells
Stimuli are filtered, or selected to be attended to at an early stage during processing
Early selection model of attention
Learning is internal and is a result of a student processing and organizing new information
Cognitivism
A form of declarative memory.
Semantic memory
The basis for our ability to perceive, adapt to , and interact with the world around us
Nervous system