Heredity & Environment
Psychology is the scientific study of ___________ and _____________?
Behaviors and Mental Processes
What are the 2 main divisions of the Nervous Sytem?
Central Nervous System & Peripheral Nervous System
This part of the neuron are branch like extensions that receive and integrate messages
Dendrites
the brain’s ability to change, especially during childhood, by reorganizing after damage or by building new pathways based on experience.
Neuroplasticity
This 2023 film about a famous doll became one of the highest-grossing movies ever directed by a woman.
Barbi
The interaction of biological aspects and the environment and how they impact the development of behavioral traits is a psychological debate referred to as what?
Nature vs Nurture
The Brain & Spinal Cord
Fatty tissue layer that encases and enhances the actions of a neurons axon
Myelin Sheath
What are the 3 main regions of the brain?
Hindbrain, Midbrain, Forebrain
Signed in 1215, this English document limited the power of the king and laid groundwork for constitutional government.
Magna Carta
This field of psychology focuses on aspects of natural selection and how behavior will be altered over time to best suit survival of a species
Evolutionary Psychology
The autonomic nervous system is a division of the PNC, its main function is to help the body maintain homeostasis. To do this it has 2 subdivisions called the ___________ & ______________
Sympathetic & Parasympathetic
A molecule that increases a neurotransmitter's actions.
Agonist
This component of the Limbic System processes explicit memories of knowledge and events
Hippocampus
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this metal is the rare substance that makes up Captain America’s shield.
vibranium
These types of studies are very popular amongst psychologists who are hoping to gain insight on the effects of both nature and nurture on behavior
Twin Studies (Adoption Studies also acceptable)
What are the 3 main types of neurons that make up the entire Nervous System?
Sensory, Motor, Interneurons
Types of psychoactive drugs that excite neural activity and temporarily speed up body functions
Stimulants
This is the largest part of the brain and is responsible for some of the most complex functioning.
Cerebrum
This 2022 sequel to Top Gun featured Tom Cruise returning as fighter pilot Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.
Top Gun Maverick
The study of how environments can influence genetic expression (without a DNA change)
Epigenetics
This component of the Nervous System enables communication from the brain and spinal cord to muscles connected to bones
Somatic (Skeletal) Nervous System
the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior.
Withdrawal
the large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.
Corpus Callosum
This British rock band, led by Freddie Mercury, performed the iconic song “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
Queen