Brain Anatomy
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for decision-making and personality?
The frontal lobe
Holds limited information for a short time.
Short-Term Memory
What is the term for sudden, uncontrollable sleep attacks?
Narcolepsy
What theory of motivation suggests that we are driven to reduce internal tension caused by unmet needs, like hunger or thirst?
Drive Reduction Theory
What part of the brain regulates emotions like fear and aggression?
The amygdala
What term describes the loss of memory due to brain injury or disease?
Amnesia
Name a disorder where breathing repeatedly stops during sleep.
Sleep apnea
Which hormone is most associated with feelings of hunger and stimulates eating?
Ghrelin
What structure connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?
The corpus callosum
What is the process of transferring information from short-term to long-term memory?
Encoding
What is the term for recurring difficulty falling or staying asleep?
Insomnia
What is the term for the emotional response that occurs automatically in reaction to a situation, such as fear in response to danger?
Fight or Flight
Which part of the brainstem regulates automatic functions like heart rate and breathing?
The medulla oblongata
What type of memory is responsible for remembering facts and general knowledge, such as the capital of France?
Semantic memory
What is the mental state in which a person is more likely to follow suggestions, often used in therapy?
Hypnosis
What model of motivation proposes that we have a hierarchy of needs, with basic needs at the bottom and self-actualization at the top?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
The ______ is known as the brain’s sensory relay station, responsible for directing sensory signals (except for smell) to the appropriate cortical areas.
Thalamus
In Ivan Pavlov’s experiment, what was the conditioned response that occurred when a dog salivated at the sound of a bell?
Salivation in response to the bell
What is the most restorative stage of sleep?
REM sleep
What type of conflict occurs when a person is faced with two competing desires, both of which are appealing?
Approach-approach conflict