Science of psych
Starting from the beginning, how does a person perform the scientific method?
Observation, Questions, Hypothesis, Experiments, Analysis, and Conclusion
4 ways to study Genetics
Molecular, Selective breeding, Genome Wide Association Method, Behavioral genetics
The 5 main sensory receptor cells discussed in class.
BONUS!! X2
What are the energy receptors called?
How does Psychactive drugs affect the mind?
OPEN ENDED
What did Di first go over on day 1?
Syllabus and Office hours.
Population V.S. Sample. The difference is...?
Population: Entire group that researcher want to select.
Sample: Population chosen for the experiment
List at least 3 ways researchers conduct brain imaging
DOUBLE POINTS: If you can list all 6
X-Ray, CAT scan/CT, PET scan, MRI, fMRI, TSM
Sensation V.S Perception
Sensation: Receiving stimulus
Perception: Organizing and interpreting sensory information.
Define Consciousness
Awareness of external events and internal sensations under a condition of arousal
On the first day of class, what did di throw in class?
BONUS 50pt: Color?
What are the SEVEN different contemporary approaches?
Biological, Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Cognitive, Evolutionary, Sociocultural
Afferent Nerves V.S. Efferent Nerves...Differs how?
Afferent: Sensory, carries information to the brain and spinal cord
Efferent: Motor, carries information out of the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.
What 3 cues do we use to measure our Depth perception
Binocular cues
Convergence
Monocular Cues
Levels of Awareness
BONUS 100pts IF you can explain each
Higher level
Lower level
Altered states of consciousness
Unconsiousness
List 3 Types of Psychological Research and how they differ.
Descriptive: Finding basic dimension of variables.
Correlation: Discovering relationship between variables
Experimental: Establishing causal relationship between variables
All Neuron have...?
Cell body, Dendrities, and Axon.
BONUS: 50pts
What else do neurons have? HINT: It is the layer of fat cells that encases and insulates most axon.
The Theories of Hearing
BONUS 50 pts: IF you can define them as well.
Place Theory: How the inner ear registers the frequency of sound
Frequency Theory: The perception of a sounds frequency depends on how often the auditory nerve fires.
From the notes!
What has the shortest range of sleep? The longest?
Bat: Longest
Horse: Shortest
Define 'Demand Characteristics' and how they affect the research integrity.
Any aspects of a study that communicates to the participants how the experimenter wants them to behave.
The name of the girl who has half a brain.
HINT: From the slide show
JODIE
Kinesthetic Senses V.S. Vestibular Sense
Kinesthetic: Provides information about movement, posture and orientation
Vestibular : Provides information about balance and movement
Stages of Wakefulness and Sleep. Explain Each. HINT: Theres 4.
Stage N1 (non-REM1) sleep, Stage N2 (non-REM2) sleep, Stage N3 (non-REM3) sleep, REM