Foundations of Psychology
This term refers to the idea that the mind and body are separate entities.
Dualism
This is the process of defining variables in a way that makes them measurable and testable.
Operational Definition
These cells help transmit information and are the fundamental unit of the nervous system.
Neurons
This part of the brain is involved in processing auditory information and is crucial for hearing.
Temporal Lobe
This term refers to the state of awareness of one's surroundings and internal thoughts.
Consciousness
This psychological school of thought focuses on the adaptive purpose of behavior and mental processes.
Functionalism
This term refers to research that collects data by observing subjects in their natural environment without interference.
Naturalistic Observation
This part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary movement and sensory information.
Somatic Nervous System
This brain structure regulates basic bodily functions such as heart rate and breathing.
Medulla Oblongata
This area of the brain helps regulate the circadian rhythm, impacting our sleep-wake cycle.
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
This major school of thought was led by Freud and emphasizes the influence of unconscious desires and childhood experiences.
Psychoanalysis
These are the initial steps that guide research, starting with a question and moving through hypothesis testing.
The Steps of the Scientific Method
This process occurs when a neuron is activated and sends an electrical signal down its axon.
Action Potential
These two streams of processing in the brain are responsible for different types of sensory information.
Temporal and Parietal Processing Streams
This type of sleep involves dreaming and rapid eye movement.
REM Sleep
These are the six historical schools of thought in psychology.
Structuralism, Functionalism, Psychoanalytic, Behaviorism, Humanistic, and Cognitive
This ethical requirement involves informing participants of the nature of the research before they agree to take part.
These cells are not involved in transmitting information but play important supporting roles in the nervous system.
Glial Cells
This is the area of the brain associated with higher cognitive functions, including planning and decision-making.
Prefrontal Cortex
This phenomenon occurs when the brain is actively processing information and consolidating memories during sleep.
Dreaming
This is the difference between the two philosophical positions that debate whether the mind and body are separate or intertwined.
Dualism vs Monism
This research design focuses on the relationship between two variables without manipulation and includes positive and negative relationships.
Correlational Research
This system controls involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion.
Autonomic Nervous System
These are the parts of the brain (2) involved in memory formation and emotional regulation.
Hippocampus and Amygdala
These are the reasons why we need sleep, including memory consolidation and energy restoration.