Psychological Perspectives
This perspective focuses on understanding early childhood experiences and the unconscious
What is the Psychodynamic/ Psychoanalytic Perspective?
Case studies, observations and surveys make up this research method
What are descriptive studies?
This part of the neuron has an electrical charge
What is an axon?
These chemical messages can alter your behavior
What are neurotransmitters?
These chemicals are released into your bloodstream and has a direct effect on you
What are hormones?
•Emphasized the purpose of behavior and consciousness.
•One of its leading proponents was William James.
What is Functionalism?
Fred observes children playing on the playground for 30 minutes. Fred is using...
What is naturalistic observation?
On the inside of the axon membrane, you will find negative charges and this ion
What is potassium (K)?
This chemical influences your sleep and mood
What is serotonin?
What is the pituitary gland?
If you want to understand how genetics, electrical impulses, and hormones/chemical substances influence behavior
What is the Biological Perspective?
As the lecture continues, the less attentive students become.
What is a negative correlation?
Once neurotransmitters are released from the terminal buttons, they cross the _____
What is the synapse?
Jake was walking in his bedroom and hit his toe on the night stand. In the moment, Jake did not feel the pain..this was due to...
What is endorphins?
When you feel stressed, this gland releases cortisol
Kim sees a dog and begins to run when the dog comes in her direction. To understand how the environment and experience affect Kim's action to run...we use this perspective
What is the Learning Perspective?
What is the independent variable?
What is the Sympathetic Nervous System?
With this neurotransmitter, you can move your muscles, learn and remember information
What is acetylcholine?
What is the endocrine system?
You grew up going to church on Sundays with your family. Now that you have a family of your own, you also continue to engage in going to church on Sundays.
What is the Sociocultural Perspective?
10 people participated in a study, and were given vitamin supplements to help develop their muscles. The participants given the supplements were a part of this group.
What is the experimental group?
When you see a person that you recognize and are able to walk toward them, you are able to do so because of this system
What is the Somatic Nervous System?
If you have to give a presentation in front of 50 people, you may feel anxious. To reduce the anxiety you are feeling, this neurotransmitter may help
What is GABA?
Regulates your metabolism
What is your thyroid gland?