History of Psychology
Who is the father of modern psychology?
Wilhem Wundt
Which correlation has a stronger magnitude:
-.8 or .3
What determines if an action potential occurs?
the threshold
Define the CNS
the central nervous system; main control systems of your body made up of your brain and spinal cord
What division of the brain controls some motor movement and transmits auditory and visual information?
midbrain
Who developed psychoanalytic theory?
Sigmund Freud
Is this a positive or negative correlation?
When I eat more food, I am less grumpy.
negative correlation
What are the general uses and functions of EEG, MRI, PET, and fMRI
EEG: measures electrical activity in the brain using tiny metal disks Placed on scalp; tracks brain waves
MRI: magnets and radio waves to create pictures of internal structures; autonomy
PET: maps cellular metabolism and chemical activity
fMRI: combines the structural details of an MRI with a live map of brain activity during tasks
What part of the brain deals with balance?
cerebellum
Who worked within functionalism?
William James
If I am changing the amount of hours a group of participants gets in the sun and measuring their rates of happiness, what is the IV?
the amount of time in the sun
What is an axon?
passes messages away from cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands
Name TWO myths discussed in class (can be from any chapter or module)
student examples
What is the purpose of the corpus callosum?
to act as a bridge that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain so they can share and integrate information
What theory and psychologist wanted to develop a periodic table of the mind?
theory: structuralism
psychologist: Wihelm Wundt
Give an example of a confounding variable
student example
(ice cream + drowning (warmer weather))(exercise + weight loss (diet))
What are the three types of neurons?
sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons
Name one impact of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) on Motor and Sensory Function
Motor Function: SCI can cause paralysis below the injury, affecting all four limbs (tetraplegia/quadriplegia) or just the lower body (paraplegia).
Sensory Function: SCI may result in a complete or partial loss of sensation, including touch, pain, and temperature below the injury.
Reflexes and Spasticity: SCI can lead to abnormal reflexes or muscle stiffness due to disrupted nerve signals.
What is somatic vs. Autonomic nervous system?
the somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles while the autonomic regulates involuntary internal body processes
What two psychologists worked within behaviorism?
BF Skinner and John B Watson
Sarah defines a smile as the corners of the mouth tilt upwards and teeth are shown. This is an example of...
operational definition
Sympathetic: arousing; fight or flight response
Parasympathetic: calming; rest and digest
What do dendrites do?
receive messages from other neurons
What are the stages of synaptic transmission?
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