Define that perspective
What is the biological perspective?
Emphasizes the influence of biology on our behavior. They look at the brain, hormones, and genes to explain behavior
What are the two cognitive factors in learning?
Latent Learning- learning that remains hidden until needed
Observational Learning- learn by observing others
What are the two parts of the Nervous System?
Central nervous system- Consists of the Brain and spinal cord.
Peripheral nervous system- Nerve cells that send messages between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.
What are psychological disorders?
behavior patterns or mental processes that cause serious personal suffering or interfere with a person’s ability to cope with everyday life
What are the two sides of reading body language?
Decoding and Encoding
What is The Cognitive Perspective?
Emphasizes the role of our thought processes in our behavior.
What are 3 of the 6 steps that make learning more effective?
Preview- get a general picture of what is covered before reading a book
Questions- create questions about the subject matter
Read- read the chapter with the purpose of answering your questions
What are neurons?
Nerve cells run through our bodies and communicate with each other.
What fraction of adults in the U.S. have experienced a disorder?
1/3
What are 4 of the 7 universal facial expressions?
Happiness
Anger
Suprise
Contempt
Sadness
Disgust
Fear
What is the Humanist Perspective?
People are free to choose their own behavior.
Define Memory
the process of recollecting prior experiences, information & skills learned in the past
What does the Central Nervous System consist of?
the neurons of the brain and spinal cord.
What is maladaptivity and give me two examples of it
the behavior impairs an individual’s ability to function in everyday life
Alcoholism
Suicide
Men tend to do this when they are interested in the person or subject
Point their toes in the direction of the speaker
What is the Psychoanalytic Perspective?
Stresses the unconscious mind in our behavior.
What are the three stages of memory?
1. Sensory Memory
2.Short Term Memory
3.Long Term Memory
What is the difference between nature and nurture?
Nature- what we inherit
Nurture- how we were raised (our environment)
What are the three types of schizophrenia?
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Catatonic Schizophrenia
What are the 4 main standing positions?
Parallel Structure
Legs apart
Posing
Standing with legs crossed
What is the Evolutionary Perspective?
Focuses on the evolution of our behavior and mental processes. Believe people learn to act a certain way for survival and that the behavior is passed down.
What are the last 3 factors that make learning more effective? Hint: The three R's
Reflect- say the answers over and over again to help you understand and remember
Recite- say the answers over and over again to help you understand and remember
Review- repeat or reread things to help you remember
Name the three glands that are important to the brain?
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Adrenal Gland
What are the 5 most common disorders in the U.S.?
depression,
anxiety,
eating disorders,
substance abuse
ADD/ADHD
What are 3 types of gazes and define one of them.
Social Gaze- we look at the triangle area of the face between eyes and mouth
Intimate Gaze-When approaching from a distance we look quickly at the face and then at the lower body
The power gaze- Imagine the person has a third eye in their forehead, we look at the triangle between the eyes and third eye which changes the atmosphere to serious