Biological & Physiological Psyc (nervous system, sensation & perception)
The division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for "fight, flight, or freeze"
[what is the] sympathetic nervous system
The average duration of a SINGLE cycle of sleep?
90-100 minutes
According to this theory of motivation, we have basic needs (physiological and safety needs), psychological needs (love/belongingness and esteem), and growth or self-fulfillment needs (self-actualization).
[what is] Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
This is the theory positing that human aging is the result of cellular aging. According to this theory, our cells can only divide so many times. Once cells reach their limit, they will cease to divide, limiting the body's ability to regenerate and to respond to injury or stress.
[what is] the cellular clock theory
Panic attacks are most closely associated with this category of disorders
[what are] anxiety disorders
This part of the brain serves as a "relay station" for sensory information and plays a key role in regulating states of wakefulness and sleep
[what is the] thalamus
The most widely used psychoactive drug. (name the drug AND the class of substance it falls into)
[what is] caffeine, which is a stimulant
The theory that brain mechanisms regulate body weight (and maybe even things like happiness) around a genetically predetermined "set point"
[what is] set-point theory
According to psychologist Jeffrey Arnett, this is the period of psychosocial development marking the *transition* from adolescence into adulthood, occurring from roughly 18-25 years of age
[what is] emerging adulthood
Manuel is extremely shy and is so easily embarrassed when he is with other people that he often misses his college classes just to avoid social interactions. Manuel appears to suffer from
social phobia
Irregularities in the production and use of this neurotransmitter has been associated with schizophrenia (too much!) and Parkinson's disease (too little)
[what is] dopamine
Taking away your phone because you are being distracted by it in class or grounding you for breaking curfew are examples of (*think operant conditioning*)
negative punishment
The belief that mimicking facial movements associated with a particular emotion will produce the corresponding emotional state internally
[what is] the facial-feedback hypothesis
According to Lazarus and Folkman, one way we might cope with stress is by trying to regulate our emotional response to the stressor, such as using breathing techniques to calm ourselves down. This is an example of:
[what is] emotion-focused coping
Ravi brushes his teeth at least 6 times a day, every day. After he eats, he takes a particular kind of of toothpaste on a blue toothbrush and brushes once, using exactly 83 strokes up and 83 strokes down. Then he rinses his toothbrush, gets a different kind of toothpaste, and repeats the process. Ravi might be showing signs of this disorder.
[what is] obsessive-compulsive disorder
These receptors are responsible for sensing smell and taste
[what are] chemoreceptors
Strengthening new memories by forming meaningful associations between the new information and existing memories or knowledge, like associating the last four digits of a phone number with your birth year, is an example of ____________
[what is] elaborative rehearsal
the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and use your own and others' emotions
[what is] emotional intelligence
According to Hans Eysenck, the majority of us show a combination or balance of extraversion and introversion. In other words, the majority of us are this type of personality.
[what is] ambiversion (or what is an ambivert)
This category of medications is generally used to manage psychosis (including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia or disordered thought) through blocking some dopamine receptors in the brain.
[what are] antipsychotics
This part of the cerebral cortex (the parietal lobe, specifically) processes information about touch, pressure on the skin, and the position of the parts of our bodies as we move about.
[what is] the somatosensory cortex
a form of memory distortion whereby our memory for past events is altered when exposed to misleading information during retention and retrieval interval (e.g., asking "how fast were the cars going when they SMASHED into each other?")
the misinformation effect
This small, almond-shape structure in the brain (actually you have TWO - one in each hemisphere) plays a role in processing emotional information and sending that information on to cortical structures. Damage to this structure has been associated with altered emotional responses.
[what is] the amygdala
According to this theory of personality, reciprocal determinism, observational learning, and self-efficacy all play a part in personality development. In short, personality is shaped by interacting social/environmental, cognitive, and behavioral factors.
[what is] social-cognitive theory
This widely used approach to psychotherapy involves selecting the techniques from different therapeutic orientations best suited to a client's or patient's particular problem. By tailoring the therapy to the individual, integrative therapists hope to produce the most significant effects.
[what is] integrative, holistic, or eclectic therapy