3 goals of psychology?
Explain, Predict, Control
Stressed the role of motives and cravings, often hidden and repressed in the subconscious mind, which result in abnormal behavior
Psychoanalytic Theory
The 3 main structures of the Midbrain
Tectum, Tegmentum, Cerebral Peduncles
Meaning of Psychē
soul or mind
A behavioral factor that includes genetic predispositions, brain chemistry, hormones, and overall physical health
Biological Factor
A kind of neurotransmitter, it is involved in muscle contraction, attention, and memory
Acetylcholine (ACH)
What are the 4 vital fluids of the body?
Blood, phlegm, Black bile, Yellow bile
It was introduced by Ivan Pavlov, and that behaviors are learned through associations between stimuli
Classical Conditioning
A major endocrine gland that is a tiny gland in your brain, located beneath the back of the corpus callosum
Pineal Gland
It is a single perception of reality
common sense
Part of the human body that is divided into three major parts: the hindbrain, the midbrain, and the forebrain
Brain
Give at least 3 (general) functions of the Left Hemisphere of the brain
Language, Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Abilities, and Sequential Processing
It is a foundational field of behavioral science, wherein researchers study how groups of people interact
sociology
Parts of the Central Nervous System where the column of nerves that transmits information between the brain and the PNS
Spinal Cord
A structure of the hindbrain that controls autonomic functions, such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. It relays signals between the brain and spinal cord
Medulla Oblongata