Biology in Psychology? I sure hope it does!
True or False: Do genetics influence Psychology?
Yes!
Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the regulation of mood, sleep, and appetite?
Serotonin!!
What animal did Ivan Pavlov use in his classical conditioning experiment?
Bonus: What was the experiment?
Dog!
Tested classical conditioning in animals by associating a neutral stimulus with a reflexive response
True or False: Our memories are super duper reliable.
False; as time passes, our memories degrade and recall gets harder and harder.
What hormones cause hunger cues?
Ghrelin (increase) and leptin (decrease)
There are four major lobes of the human brain: the frontal lobe, the parietal lobe, the occipital lobe, and the _____
Temporal lobe!
True or False: There are no regulations regarding experiments
Very false! The APA (American Psychological Association) has created regulations regarding psychological experiments.
True or False: We only use 10% of our brain!
False! We use every part of our brain, each section has their own job and function.
True or False: Genetics play NO role in a persons personality
False; Research has shown that genetics do play a minor role in personality traits.
What is gray matter?
a type of tissue in your brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) that plays a crucial role in allowing you to function normally from day to day
What was the Surrogate Mother Experiment?
Harry Harlow studied the importance of a mother’s love for healthy childhood development.
This experiment showed that love, as demonstrated by physical body contact, is a more important aspect of the parent-child bond than the provision of basic needs. These findings also had implications in the attachment between fathers and their infants when the mother is the source of nourishment
True or False: Playing Mozart for a Baby in the Womb makes them a genius
False!
“nature” refers to the biological/genetic predispositions that impact one's human traits — physical, emotional, and intellectual. “Nurture,” in contrast, describes the influence of learning and other “environmental” factors on these traits.
Adults spend about _______ of their time asleep in non-REM sleep?
75 - 80%
What was the Stanford Prison Experiment?
a social psychology study in which college students became prisoners or guards in a simulated prison environment.
True or False: People function primarily with their left or their right brain
At which level of consciousness do basic biological functions, such as breathing, occur?
sub-conscious level
You're breathing uncontrollably hard and fast; what part of the brain controls breathing?
Brain-stem
What is the Bobo Doll Experiment?
In the 1960s, psychologist Albert Bandura and his colleagues conducted what is now known as the Bobo doll experiment. In it, they demonstrated that children may learn aggression through observation.
True or False: Many people never dream
False: Although many people claim that they never dream, virtually all people eventually report dreams when awakened from REM sleep.