Nervous System
The basic building blocks of the nervous system are the
Neurons
Basic survival functions such as heart rate are controlled by the hindbrain structure called the
Medulla
In the scientific method, a specific, testable prediction about a theory is called
a hypothesis
The spinal cord is part of the __________ nervous system.
Visual information is primarily processed in the __________ lobes of the cerebral cortex.
Occipital Lobe
The site where communication occurs between neurons through the release of chemicals is called the
The pons, medulla, and cerebellum are all located in the
hindbrain
A researcher who publicly discussed a participant’s responses and named the participant would be guilty of violating the ethical principle of
Confidentiality
The central nervous system is made up of the
brain and spinal cord
In a person with a normally functioning brain, the part of the brain that typically controls speech is the
Chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next are called
Neurotransmitters
The hippocampus and amygdala are both involved in __________, albeit in slightly different ways.
Memory
The variable that a researcher manipulates in an experiment is called the
independent
Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder involving an impairment in the conduction phase of neuronal communication primarily due to deterioration in the
myelin sheath.
Your nephew is fascinated with human thought processes and the strategies used to problem solve. These interests align most with which domain of psychology?
Cognitive
What is the main function(s) of your nervous system?
It allows you to receive sensory information, process it, and then respond to it.
The hypothalamus is a brain structure that is important in
regulating bodily functions.
The more time Annie devotes to studying, the better she scores on exams. This illustrates a(n)
Correlation
Your body is prepared for upcoming action in response to being startled by the activation of the __________ division of the autonomic nervous system.
sympathetic
Dr. Alvarez studies how the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain might contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis. Dr. Alvarez’s work best exemplifies the __________ domain of psychology.
biological
During the reception phase of neural communication, the __________ will accept signals from presynaptic neurons.
Dendrites
A post office receives lots of incoming mail, organizes it, and then sends it out to various locations. Which part of the brain is a lot like a post office?
thalamus
Why is the Little Albert study considered unethical by today’s psychological standards?
It caused emotional harm to an infant participant.
The somatic nervous system processes information between the central nervous system and the body’s
skin, muscles, and joints.
The modern view that psychological processes are best understood by examining them through multiple levels of analysis (e.g., biological, cognitive, social, etc.) reflects
an interdisciplinary approach across domains.