The Brain
Name the 4 lobes
Parietal, Occipital, temporal, frontal
What are the two branches of the nervous system
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Explain what a risk and protective factor is and give an example of each.
Risk factor is something that could increase the likelihood you develop a mental illness, protective factor is something that reduces the likelihood of developing a mental illness.
A researcher wanted to test the impact coffee had on people's memory. What is the operaitonalised IV and DV for this experiment.
IV = drinking one cup of coffee a day for two weeks
DV = The results that they scored on the 10 question memory test
Or something similar to that
Identify 2 things the right side of the brain is responsible for
Movement of left side of body
creativity
Fantasy
Recognizing emotions
Identify 3 symptoms that occur when your sympathetic nervous system is activated
- Increase HR
- Increase blood pressure
- Stop digesting
- Pupils dilate
List a mental illness that falls under the 'mood disorder' category and explain what it is.
■ Depression is a lasting and continuous, deeply sad mood or loss of pleasure. It is characterised by symptoms such as feelings of worthlessness, failure and guilt, no
confidence, withdrawal from close family and friends, fatigue and changes in sleep habits and appetite.
■ Mania is an elevated mood involving intense elation or irritability. It is characterised by symptoms such as being overly excited, extremely active, talking excessively and being easily distracted.
A researcher wanted to test the impact coffee had on people's memory. Write a research hypothesis for this experiment.
It is hypothesised that participants who drink 1 cup of coffee every morning for two weeks will score worse on a 10 question memory test compared to those who do not drink coffee.
Or something similiar.
What association area has a crucial role in the production of articulate speech
Broca's area
Identify 2 parts of the neuron and explain what they do.
Dendrites
Nucleolus
Myelin sheeth
Axon
Soma
Explain what Adaptive and Maladaptive behaviour is and give an example of each
Adaptive - being able to adapt to the challenges for everyday life. Going out and meeting new people.
Maladaptive - Not being able to adapte. Being scared to get into a car after an accident.
Explain the difference between a confounding and extraneous variable
Confounding is a variable that does impact the DV
Identify the 3 areas of the hind brain and explain what they do
Cerebellum - coordinates fine motor movement
Medulla - Controls vital bodily functions such as swallowing, breathing, heart rate
Pons - is involved in sleep, dreaming and arousal from sleep
Explain what the somatic nervous system is responsible for.
List the all 6 approaches to normality and explain 2 of them
■ Socio-cultural – If acceptable in a particular society or culture then viewed as normal
■ Functional - normal if the individual is able to cope with living independently (‘function’) in society
■ Historical - What is considered normal and abnormal in a particular society or culture depends on the era
■ Medical - Abnormal thoughts, feelings or behaviour are viewed as having an underlying biological cause
■ Statistical - if a large majority of people think, feel or behave in a certain way, it is considered normal
■ Situational approaches – What may be considered normal in on situation may be considered abnorman in another
Explain how a repeated measures design works.
What is the Wernicke's area responsible for and what happens to someone who suffers from wernicke's aphasia?
Wernicke's area is responsible for comprehending speech.
They would be able to speak fluently but it would not make any sense.
Tom saw a kangaroo on the road when he was driving his car. Explain the process of what would occur with all the branches of the Nervous System as Tom saw this Kangaroo.
Sensory neurons in his eyes pick up the image. They send this image to the brain which processes this information. The brain then sends messages to the hands and feet to turn the steering wheel away from the kangaroo.
Explain how the Biopsychosocial model works?
Is a way of describing and explaining how biological, psychological and social factors combine and interact to influence a person's mental health.
List 5 ethical considerations and explain how they work to ensure ethics are upheld in research students.
confidentiality
voluntary participation
withdrawal rights
informed consent procedures
debriefing