States of Consciousness *Last question, Intelligence*
Sleep is very important to developing teens. There are many ways to improve sleep naturally. What is one way to naturally improve your sleeping quality?
Exercise regularly, but not in late evening
Avoid caffeine after early afternoon
Use dimmer lights
Sleep on regular schedule, avoid naps
hide clock
Etc.
Hannah bought a new sweater from Forever 21. When she got home to try on the sweater she realized it was very itchy and instantly regretted her decision. However, 5 mins later, she forgot about her itchy sweater. What kind of sensation is this?
Sensory Adaptation
It’s been a long time since John has bench pressed. Before summer, he was able to bench press around 70 lbs including the bar. After several months, he gets back into the gym and warms up with just the bar but he struggled to keep his form. When he added a couple more weights, his form improved a lot more. What feature of memory did John exhibit?
context-dependent memory
In this study, it was found that children exposed to aggressive behavior from adults, were more likely to react aggressively to a toy. What is the name of this study?
The Bobo Doll Experiment
People with this cognitive disorder usually can't tell if something is wrong with their speech. They speak fluently, only in a gibberish language that almost conveys no meaning. This disorder is due to impairment of an area in the temporal lobe. It is called __
Answer: Wernicke's Aphasia / Wernicke Aphasia
Depressants are drugs that reduce neural activity and slow the body's functions. ______ is type of depressant that depresses neural activity and temporarily reduces pain and anxiety
Opiates
When Rachel went outside for the first time, she was hit with a cold breeze. Which sensory system does this describe?
touch
In the Studio Ghibli film “Spirited Away,” a main theme is leaving a positive impact on the people you interact with. The main character ends up losing her memory at the end of the movie but faintly recalls how emotionally struck and nostalgic she was for the adventure she embarked on in the movie. What area of the brain processes these memories?
amygdala
The drawbacks of physical punishment often result in an increased likeliness to develop this kind of behavior later in life.
Aggressive/Antisocial
This effect is to describe the level of confidence one has in relevance to their competence in this specific field of interest. For instance, Natalie had average experience in nail art, so she remained silent when her friends were discussing the topic. However, Kylie never did nail art, but she talked about it in a way so confidently to sound like an expert. This effect is called __.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
One of Dr. Hu's patients needs to get a brain scan after suffering a stroke, but they have a very severe needle phobia.
As a result, Dr. Hu should NOT rely on this kind of brain imaging method, which involves administering an injection before beginning the scan.
PET Scan
magine that a split-brain patient (with damage only to the corpus callosum) is presented with the word NEUROSCIENCE on a screen, with NEURO on the left side and SCIENCE on the right side.
If you asked them to point to the word they saw with their right hand, they would point to _________.
so NEURO lives in the right hemisphere and SCIENCE lives in the left hemisphere
This condition is defined as an individual who is otherwise limited in their mental ability has an exceptional specific skill (Example: Raymond in the movie Rain Man).
Savant Syndrome
Which learning disability involves problems with numerical reasoning and which one involves extreme difficulty in writing legibly?
Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia
During a debate of intelligence testing, Cindy made a claim that high-scoring people (and groups) are more likely to attain high levels of education and income. She is suggesting there are ___ ___ in intelligence.
group differences
Joseph was diagnosed with autism at a young age, however, he still exhibits great skills and memory. It can be said that he has ____ syndrome.
savant
In one study discussed during lecture, researchers investigated the risk factors for hypertensive outcomes (like high blood pressure and heart disease) in a racially diverse sample of Puerto Ricans.
The main, take-home message of this study is that __________ (rather than any biological aspects of race itself) is associated with observed racial disparities in these health outcomes.
Racism