People
Developed the psychosexual stages of development and psychoanalysis.
Freud
This part of the brain was damaged in the case study of Phineas Gage. He saw a change in behavior and personality.
Frontal Lobe
This part of the neuron catches the signal from the previous neuron
Dendrites
A concept of Freud's that can be explained by the devil and angel on each shoulder metaphor.
Id, ego, superego
Provides pain relief and pleasure.
Endorphins
Theorized there were 4 fluids (humors) that controlled personality. An imbalance would lead to personality problems and disease.
Galen
This area of the brain is responsible for producing speech. If it is damaged, it will cause a person to struggle to form sentences.
Broca's Area
This part covers the axon and helps insulate the signal as it travels down the axon
Myelin sheath
The idea that in a family of 3 siblings, the oldest, middle, and youngest will all have distinct personalities.
Birth order
Helps regulate sleep and mood.
Serotonin
Believed we learned through observation of others… time to bully Bobo.
Bandura
This system of the body controls all automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, and heart rate.
Autonomic Nervous System
A container for the neurotransmitter in the presynaptic neuron.
synaptic vesicle
She created the model of 3 types of coping strategies: moving towards others, moving against others, and moving away from others
Karen Horney
Helps regulate circadian rhythm. Is released in absence of light and signals sleep.
Melatonin
Demonstrated the power of classical conditioning through the Little Albert Experiment. Gave us an example of aversive conditioning
John B Watson
A thick fibrous band that allows the two halves of the brain to communicate.
Corpus Collosum
This binds to the receptors to strengthen the effect of neurotransmitters.
Agonist
The control we believe we have over our own lives. Can be split into two types, one that centers outcomes on behavior, and one that centers outcomes on the outside world.
Locus of Control
Helps control muscles of heart, intestines as well as arousal.
Norepinephrine
Thought basic needs had to be met before we could become the best versions of ourselves. Also loved triangles.
Maslow
Was removed from patient H.M. This part of the brain is valuable in creating new long-term memories.
Hippocampus
Threshold of excitation
This theory suggests that a person’s personality is not constant across situations, but consistent within situations.
Person/sitaution debate
Helps control mood, sleep, learning. Also associated with schizophrenia at higher levels.
Dopamine