Heredity & Environment
The argument over the relative contributions of heredity and environment in the development of various behaviors and personality traits has become known as this debate.
Nature vs Nurture
Crack open a cold one, alcohol is one of these, meaning it has a calming effect on the central nervous system.
Depressant.
A person will most likely develop aphasia due to damage to this part of the brain.
Wernicke’s area.
The explanation that holds that dreams are merely the brain’s attempt to make sense of meaningless patterns of brain activity during sleep.
The activation-synthesis theory
In a screeching high-pitched sound, the sound wavelength is this, and the frequency is this...
short wavelength, high frequency
Name the scientific process at play: During a drought, the foliage in a region turns brown. More brownish moths than whitish moths from a particular breed survive predation and produce more offspring. Subsequent generations of moths have a higher percentage of brownish moths than the generation before.
Natural Selection
Getting a headache from not having a morning coffee after substantial daily coffee consumption for several months is most likely due to this.
Withdrawal.
Some patients who have undergone split-brain surgery do so in order to help control severe cases of this.
epilepsy
Waking up frequently, loud snoring, silent pauses in breathing, and sleepiness during the day are symptoms.
Sleep apnea.
Dizziness is most closely associated with this sense.
Vestibular.
Jason hits his brother when he's not even bothering him. His increased aggression may be due to his...
Nature AND nurture.
The tremors of Parkinson's disease result from the death of nerve cells that produce this neurotransmitter.
Dopamine.
A bonk on the head, with a side order of dizziness, nausea, and confusion may be the side effects of this unfortunate event.
Concussion.
Not that rock band from the 80s and 90s, it's a significant part of your sleep cycle!
REM
12, 3, 3, 4, 8.
Researchers collect data from five participants about the number of times they detected pressure applied to the back of their knee. The data are presented in the number set. This is the mean of the set of numbers.
6
Twins separated at birth and reintroduced years later are often surprised by how different they are. A good way to study their behavioral differences on the research level is this.
Correlation
This plays a crucial role in calming and relaxing the body by inhibiting nerve signals. It binds to receptors on neurons, making them less likely to fire. It's also thought to play a role in reducing stress and anxiety.
GABA
The lobe of the brain that interprets visual input.
Flying to Europe? Hope you're prepared for jet lag, which is a significant disruption of this.
Circadian rhythm.
Sustaining damage to the brain that results in impairment of multiple senses will most likely affecting this brain structure.
Thalamus
Identical twins reared apart have more similar intelligence test scores than do fraternal twins reared together. The following findings may provide the strongest evidence for the role of this... in intellectual performance.
Heredity
Activation of this system results in decrease in heart rate.
Parasympathetic nervous system.
This area of the brain stem controls breathing.
Medulla.
Falling asleep at seemingly random and inappropriate times.
Narcolepsy.
The most common form of this visual impairment is lacking the ability to interpret the red-green system.
Color-blindness.