Nature vs Nurture
What is another name for Nature vs Nurture (think factors/influences)
Genetic vs Environmental
This term refers to the part of the brain responsible for conscious thought and voluntary actions.
The prefrontal cortex
This emotional response prepares the body for action by increasing heart rate and releasing adrenaline, often referred to as the “fight or flight” response.
Stress
This is the first stage in the process of perception, where stimuli from the environment are detected by sensory organs.
Sensation
What part of the eye focuses light rays onto the retina, allowing us to see clearly, and it does this by changing its shape to focus on objects at different distances?
This type of study helps researchers understand how nature and nurture influence traits by studying individuals who share similar genetics but different environments.
A twin study
This phenomenon occurs when a person is unaware of certain stimuli in their environment, despite it being present.
Inattentional blindness
This condition is characterized by chronic stress and emotional exhaustion, often resulting from high levels of work-related stress.
Burnout
This concept refers to the way our brain interprets sensory data to form a mental representation of our environment.
Perception
What part of the eye is the clear, dome-shaped outer layer of the eye that plays several crucial roles in vision and eye health?
The cornea
This term refers to the extent to which a trait or behavior is influenced by genetics rather than the environment, often quantified in studies like twin and adoption research.
Heritability
This phenomenon describes the ability to focus on one particular task or thought while ignoring other stimuli, a key aspect of our two-track mind.
Selective attention
This theory suggests that emotions are the result of physiological reactions to stimuli.
James-Lange theory of emotion
This is the term for the minimum difference between two stimuli that can be detected 50% of the time.
Just noticeable difference (JND)
What part of the eye captures light, converts it into electrical signals, and transmits them to the brain via the optic nerve, enabling vision?
The retina
This psychologist proposed that early childhood experiences and caregiving environments are key to understanding personality development, emphasizing the role of nurture.
This is the idea that consciousness involves two systems: one that is fast and automatic, and another that is slow and deliberate.
Dual-processing
This form of stress, which persists over an extended period of time, can have negative impacts on physical and mental health, such as causing cardiovascular problems.
Chronic stress
What is the minimum intensity of a stimulus that a person can detect 50% of the time across various senses like vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch
Absolute Threshold
What is the point where the optic nerve exits the eye and lacks light-sensitive cells, resulting in a gap in your visual field where you cannot see?
The blind spot
What is the purpose of a twin study used to investigate the nature vs. nurture debate?
A study that compares the traits of identical twins raised in different environments to see how much of their behavior is due to genetics.
This term refers to the conscious experience of simultaneously processing multiple types of information, such as verbal and spatial tasks.
The Two-Track Mind
This approach to stress management involves recognizing and altering thought patterns to reduce negative emotional responses and improve well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This is the term for a framework used to analyze how individuals make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, separating the ability to detect a signal from the tendency to respond
Signal Detection Theory
What is the bundle of nerve fibers that transmits visual information from the retina (at the back of the eye) to the brain, enabling us to see?
Optic Nerve