Different Body Systems
What does the nervous system do within our bodies?
It’s the bodies communication network and controls our thoughts, emotions, movements, and behaviors
What did Pavlov use in order to study the digestive system?
His dog and studied how his dog salivates to food and different situations.
What is memory and what are the three processes behind it?
Retention of information or experience over time as the result of three key processes.
Encoding - getting information into memory
Storage - retaining information in memory
Retrieval - recalling or using previously encoded and stored information
What is dopamine?
Dopamine is voluntary movement and reward anticipation
What is the central nervous system?
It's internal and revolves around the brain and spinal cord.
What theory did Jean Piaget suggest?
Developed the four-stage theory of cognitive development based on observation of infants and children
How does selective attention work?
The ability to focus on only one stimulus from among all sensory input
What are endorphins?
Endorphins are natural opiates and help mediate feelings of pleasure and pain
How does the endocrine system work and what system does it work closely with?
A system of glands that release hormones and works closely with the nervous system.
What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs in order?
Physiological needs
Safety
Love and belongingness
Esteem
Self actualization
What is automatic processing?
Automatic processing is the unconscious encoding of information about space, time, frequency, and well learned information
What is the difference between Agonists and Antagonists?
Agonists mimic neurotransmitters and Antagonists block neurotransmitters
What does the limbic system help with?
The limbic system helps with the development and storage of memory and emotions.
Which theory did Freud create that includes id, ego, and superego?
The Iceberg theory
What does intelligence in psychology refer to?
Intelligence is psychology refers to the mental capacity to learn from experiences to new situations, understand and handle abstract concepts, and use knowledge to manipulate one's environment
What is the function of Oxytocin on the brain?
Oxytocin is related to onset of lactation in new mother and related to attachment/emotional bonds
What is the difference between the Sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system?
Sympathetic nervous system includes a increase blood flow to the brain, faster heartbeat, faster breathing, etc.
Parasympathetic nervous system includes a decrease in blood flow to the brain, slower heartbeat, slower breathing rate, etc.
What contributions to psychology did Freud make?
Importance of childhood experiences
Development proceeds in stages
Individuals transform experiences, giving them meaning
Role of unconscious processes
What is a schema?
Mental framework for understanding or acting on the environment
Assimilation is the process of incorporation new objects or situations into existing schemas
Accommodation is the process of altering existing schemas or creating new ones to deal with objects or experiences that don't fit readily into existing schemas
What is the function of glutamate in the brain?
Glutamate involves learning and memory and involved in many psychological disorders.