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100
What are the functions of the Peripheral nervous system?
"Communication network", transports information thoughout the body.
(Bonus points if you can explain central nervous system)
100
What is this Gestalt principle?
Closure
100
What is stability vs change?
basically the theory that things remain constant vs things that change
100
What is the difference between id, ego, and superego?
The id is the primal, pleasure-driven part of the mind; the superego is the moral conscience that enforces societal rules; and the ego is the rational mediator that balances the two within reality
100
Frederick became ill after a major exam. What phase of GAS is he in?
exhaustion phase
200
Explain the difference between chemical and electrical synapses.
Electrical - faster messages
Chemical - slower messages
200
What are the parts of the brain that is related to memory?
Hippocampus, Cerebellum, Basal Ganglia, Amygdala
Bonus points if you can explain one of the funcitions.
200
How can teratogens affect the baby?
birth defects, developing abnormalities, illnesses, etc.
200
Name 6 of the 8 ego defense mechanisms
Correct answer if you mention 6 of the 8:
Denial, Displacement, Projection, Rationalization, Reaction formation, Regression, Repression, Sublimation
Bonus points if you can explain the ones you missed or you named them all
200
Wallace struggles to go outside, as he is afraid of people. He tends to avoid crowded places and anything related to public speaking. What is Wallace experiencing?
Social Anxiety
300
Name 6 neurotransmitters.
Acetylcholine (ACh), Dopamine, Serotonin, Norepinephrine, GABA, Glutamate, Endorphins, Substance P
Bonus points if you can explain at least 2 of the neurotransmitter's functions
Epinephine (Adrenaline), Cortisol, Oxytocin, Leptin, Ghrelin, Melatonin, Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Somatopropin.
Extra points if you give an example of 1 of the hormones
300
What concept explains why it's easier to remember the beginning and ending of a list rather than the middle?
Serial Position effect
Primacy - begginning of the list has more time to be encoded
Recency - end of the list is still fresh
300
Janette suffered through extreme abuse and neglect throughout her childhood, as a result, she struggles to communicate in spoken language. What theory or concept does this fall under?
Critical period, which is the theory that there is a specific window of time where humans are most adept at learning languages.
300
What is the big 5 traits?
Openness, Conscienciousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism.
300
Name 2 types of medication
Antidepressants, antianxiety, lithium, antipsychotics and anything else that may count as medicine since theres a lot
400
Amy is diagnoised with CIP, a disease where the body is unable to feel pain. What receptor is malfunctioning?
Nociceptors aka pain receptors.
400
Evelyn has anterograde amnesia.
What is anterograde amnesia and what issues may evelyn face because of it?
Cannot crate new long-term memories.
Bonus points if you named more than 3 impacts
400
Name Erik Erikson's stage of psychosocial development
sorry guys im too lazy to type them all
400
Name 1 of the 3 theories about bodily responses relation to emotions
James - Lange Theory, Cannon-Bard theory, and Two-Factor Theory
Bonus points if you can explain all 3
400
How may CBT help a patient with anxiety?
Ms Shalom Decide :)
500
Explain how lack of sleep contributes to rem rebound.
Ms.Shalom decides :)
500
Name 5 things about memory GO
idk what to put here uh congrats
500
Name the 5 ecological systems.
Microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem and chronosystem.
bonus points if you can explain them all.
500
How can collectivistic and individualistic culture cause cognitive dissonance?
Im not typing allat
500
Alex is currently struggling with his mental health. He claims he has to walk around the house 10 times or else the "dark reunion" will explode his house. What mental disorder does Alex have?
Schizophrenia (this is kinda a bad question)