General Psych
Give a simple definition for general psychology
The study of the mind, physical and mental(unconscious and conscious)
The body changes certain physical aspects to prepare for a flight or fight response. What could these be?
Quickened heart rate/breathing, tunnel vision, shaking or frantic movement, sweating, goosebumps
How many lobes does the brain have?
6, The frontal lobe, the parietal, the temporal, the occipital, the insular, the limbic.
What can a mental disorder be described as?
A clinically significant change or disturbance in a subject's behaviour, thoughts and emotional control/displays.
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What is the code of ethics called? and what are its three main points?
The belmont report, Justice (ensuring the subjects are unburdened and remain anonymous), Beneficence (Ensuring the subjects remain unharmed both physically and psychologically), Respect for persons (Ensuring the participants have given constant informed consent and fully understand the rusk and benefits of the experiment)
Caffeine can cause anxiety or similar symptoms to, why?
It blocks adenosine which is the bodies calming agent, and causes the release of adrenaline which causes anxiety like symptoms that can remain even after a crash, creating real anxiety
How many regions does the brain have?
3 major regions, Cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem (Not the actual stem just the connective part that acts as a relay station for the rest of the body)
What is addiction?
A common disorder often described as a dependence upon an item to the point that a subject may lose themself.
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Name at least three different categories of psychology
Cognitive (The study of thought processes, memory and problem solving), Clinical (The psychology responsible for diagnosis, counselling and mental health), Developmental (The study of how our brains change throughout our life and experiences), Social (How our thoughts are affected by our surroundings), Forensic (The application of psychology to a legal scenario), Health (The study of how mental factors affect our physical health) and Educational (how we learn and adapt, and how our behaviour changes in a learning environment)
Which part of your brain can hijack the rest of the body in response to an emotion?
Amygdala, the amygdala is responsible for the flight or fight response, which is when the mind is in a high stress environment and it generates an emotion driven response forcing action or in-action
What is the insular lobe responsible for?
Emotional and self awareness, sensory processing
What was taken off the list of mental disorders in 1973/74 after a vote held by the APA board?
Homosexuality
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Name a controversial psychologist and why they are considered as such (eg. The experiment leading to their controversy)
Stanley Milgram (Milgram obedience experiment), Phillip Zambardo (Stanford Prison experiment), Sigmund Freud (Lack of ethics and proof in a grand majority of his work), Daryl Bem (Precognition study)
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How does adenosine affect our brains?
It accumulates in the brain during waking hours and promotes sleep while forcing a reduction in neuron actions, it also helps with pain regulation and memory
What part of the brain is responsible for a positive feedback effect?
Ventral Striatum, highly sensitive to dopamine, is a key part of the brain's reward system.
When was the term ‘mental disorder’ first identified?
400BC, it was first identified and diagnosed by Hippocrates and his followers when they made systematic classifications for different disorders.
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Who was the first psychologist to name themself as such?
Wilhelm Wundt, technically Ferdinand Ueberwasser was the first to name themself a professor of psychology and logic, however Wundt was the first to establish himself as a ‘psychologist’
What psychological theory states that emotions are the result of physiological changes within a person's body?
James-Lange theory
What brain region controls reactive movement?
None, reactive movement is controlled by the brain stem which allows for crude movement if it detects a danger
What is the term for when a person has two or more active mental disorders?
Comorbidity
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