Into to Pysch
Who is the founder of psychology and what early approach was he known for?
William Wundt & Structuralism
What is the sequence of nerve impulses when one neuron communicates with another neuron?
Dendrite -> Cell Body -> Axon
The smallest intensity of a stimulus that must be present for the stimulus to be detected
Absolute Threshold
This stage of sleep is characterized by relatively low-amplitude brain waves and transitions from wakefulness to sleep
Stage 1 Sleep
Alicia loves pizza. The sight of a pizza delivery driver causes her to salivate. The sight of the pizza delivery driver is the __________ stimulus.
Conditioned stimulus
Which of the subfields of psychology relate to the influence of people’s thinking?
Cognitive psychology
Name two facts about the neurotransmitter, Dopamine
Dopamine- associated with movement, attention and learning
Deficiency in dopamine is linked to Parkinson’s disease
What part of the eye converts light to electrical impulse for the brain to process?
Retina
Sigmund Freud proposed this theory that dreams represent our unconscious desires that dreamers want fulfilled.
Unconscious wish fulfillment theory
Which type of reinforcer best describes having shelter to stay warm?
Primary Reinforcer
What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?
Theories- Broad explanations of predictions
Hypothesis- Prediction stated in a way that can be tested
What are the two parts of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic & Parasympathetic
The 3 fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that are responsible for our sense of balance.
Semicircular Canals
This is the decrease in response to a stimulus that occurs after repeated presentations of the same stimulus
Habituation
Which reinforcement is only given after a specific number of responses are made?
Fixed-ratio schedule
What is the difference between a positive correlation compared to a negative correlation.
Positive Correlation- as the value of one variable increases so does the other
Negative Correlation- as the value of one variable increases; the other decreases
What is the function of the medulla?
Regulates heartbeat and breathing
What are the basic stimulus qualities of taste? (Hint: 5)
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami
The loss of appetite is an effective of this drug
Amphetamines
A stimulus that decreases the probability that a previous behavior will occur again
Punishment
The emphasis of the humanistic perspective which states that much of our behavior is a matter of individual choices is referred to as….
Free will
What portion of the brain processes somatosensory (touch/pressure) input and which processes auditory input?
Somatosensory= parietal
Auditory= temporal
The difference in the images between the right and left eye is known as…
Binocular disparity
This type of drug dependency in which the body becomes so accustomed to the presence of a drug that it cannot function without it.
Physiological Drug Dependency
The process of teaching a complex behavior by rewarding closer and closer to approximations of the desired behavior.
Shaping