Heredity
What is an example of a study often used in Psychology to discuss the differences in nature vs nurture?
Twin, family, sibling studies
Mr. Murphy sees a bottle of Diet Pepsi. His heart rate increases, his pupils dilate and is really happy to see his favorite drink. What part of the nervous system is responsible for this reaction?
Sympathetic
This part of the brain is responsible for memory
Hippocampus
Which sleep state is most commonly associated with dreams?
REM
Your eye has this many cones
3
What does nature vs nurture mean?
Factors that are influenced by heredity vs envirnomnent
The central nervous system is made up of what two parts?
Brain and Spine
Aphasia can happen when this area is damaged
Wernickie's or Broca's area
Mt. Murphy got off a plane in India. He moved across 12 time zones and was very disoriented. What is the name of the cycle that Mr. Murphy broke?
Circadian Rhythm
The only sense that does not rely on electrical signals
small/ olfaction
If identical twins are brought up in the same house but have different interests, talents, and weaknesses, a psychologist might say that this proves behavior is what?
Heredity/ nature
When Sodium ions enter the nerve cell and change the charge, this will happen next
Action potential
What is the name of the brain system that includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala?
Limbic System
What does REM stand for?
Rapid Eye Movemnt
Kinesis is also known as what
balance, knowing where your body parts are
One-year-old Marcus turns away in disgust if a bitter substance is placed on his tongue. The reason for such a reaction is most likely inherited traits or learned behavior?
Inherited behavior
Nicotine and Caffine are what kind of drugs?
Stimulants
Oli suffered damage to his left hemisphere. For a while, he was unable to move the right side of his body. After a few weeks, he was able to use the right side of his brain to move the right side of his body. This is an example of what property of the brain?
Plasticity
The idea that sleep plays a crucial role in the process of converting short-term memories into long-term memories by strengthening neural connections is called
Consolidation theory
What is the opponent process theory
The idea that when you stare at one color, the opposite color cone is suppressed.
What would be the most accurate way to describe the relationship of nature vs nurture on behavior?
Both play a role in behavior/intelligence
Raising your hand in class, swimming, and talking to a friend are all examples of this part of the nervous system
Deke was in an accident and damaged his amygdala. He no long has the same fear response that he used to and he feels differently about fear. What lobe of the brain was damaged in the accident?
Temporal
Narcolepsy
The scientific word for tate
gustation