Psychology's Roots
What is Charles Darwin most known for founding?
Darwinism ( Survivial of the Fittest)
What 2 parts of the body are included in the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
Brain and Spinal Cord
Where in a neuron is the nucleus located
Inside the Cell Body
Molecules containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes
DNA
Blank is the outcome of when a single fertilized egg that splits into two, creating two siblings
Identical Twins
Who is responsible for founding Classical Condtioning?
Ivan Pavlov
What is Neuroplasicity?
The Brain's ability to change, learn and adapt
What is the Refractory Period?
A Brief resting pause that occurs after a neuron has fired
When a Fertilized egg that enters a 2-week period of rapid cell division is it called a...?
Zygote
A developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth is called a ...?
a Fetus
What are the 3 methods used to test a hypothesis?
Descriptive, Correlational, Experimental
EEGs, MEGs, and PET scans are all procedures proformed on what part of the body?
The Brain
How do Neurons communicate and send messages to other neurons?
Through the dendrites
Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes are called...?
Chromosomes
the behavioral characteristics that people associate with boy, girl, man, and woman is considered one's ...?
Gender
Observe and record behavior in a natural environment without changing or controlling situation is an example of what?
Naturalistic Observation
The Amygdala, Hypothalamus and Hippocampus are all a part of which system?
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
What is the reabsorption of a neurotransmitter by the sending neuron called?
Reuptake
Biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes and are segments of DNA are...?
Genes
What are the 4 types of parenting styles?
Authoritarian Permissive Neglectful. Authoritative
What is an example of a descriptive method when testing a hypothesis?
Case studies, Naturalistic Observations, Surveys
Which lobe in the brain is responsible for our hearing?
Temporal Lobe
What are the 6 parts of the Neuron?
Dendrites, Cell Body, Nueclus, Axon, Mylin Sheth, Terminal Branches
Complete instructions for making an organism, consisting of all the genetic material in that organism’s chromosomes is called a...?
Genome
What are the four (4) major stages of Infancy Cognitive Development
Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete operational, Formal operational