Unit 1
The person who is the founder of psychoanalysis.
Who is the Sigmund Freud
Your brain's response to being stressed.
What is stress
The level of consciousness that subliminal messaging targets.
What is unconscious
The percent of adults that suffer from depression
What is 5%
Frank is most affected by this if he is hungry and he steals a snack out of someone else's bag
What is Id
The behavioral theory that states that we think and perceive in whole units rather than the parts
What is Gestalt psychology
The term for positive stress.
What is eustress
Learned biases that are uncontrollable
What are implicit biases
The number of symptoms one must suffer from to be diagnosed with depression.
What is 5
Frank most affected by this if he is hungry and he knows that someone has a snack in their bag, but he waits until lunch time to eat his own snack
What is Ego
The perspective of psychology that only cares about the parts of the mind that are adapted to survival.
What is functionalism
The term for negative stress.
Distress
The number of levels of consciousness in the human mind.
What is 3
The amount of time one must suffer from the symptoms of depression to be considered clinically depressed.
What is 2 weeks
Frank is most affected by this if he is hungry, but he knows that it is wrong to steal food from others, so he waits.
What is Superego
Frank is most affected by this if his habits are like his friend's habits.
What is nurture
The term for stress that occurs in long periods of time.
Chronic stress
When specific groups of people are denied equal opportunity.
What is discrimination
Who is the person who, in a bullying situation, verbally assists the bully
Who is the instigator
Frank is most affected by this if someone is making fun of him and he decides to fight the aggressor.
What is Id
Explain the Nature v. Nurture debate. List characteristics that fall on either side of this debate ( 3 nature and 3 nurture). Are their traits that can fit into both of these categories ? List a few of these crossover traits and explain your reasoning.
Nature v. Nurture is a way to sort traits that people have in an organized way. Nature describes traits that are purely as a result of genetics. Nurture describes learned traits that are picked up from one's surroundings. Some examples of nature traits would be hair color, skin color, and height. Some examples of nurture traits would be preferences in media, political standings, and personality. A trait that can fit in both categories is weight. Many people are more prone to becoming overweight than others because of their genes, but diet is also very important in one's weight, so it fits in both categories.
In 4-6 sentences, describe acute stress and chronic stress and provide an example of each from your life.
Acute stress is the type of stress that comes in short bursts. An example of this would be this project that I just remembered I had to do a little before it was due. Chronic stress is a type of stress that lasts over a lengthy period of time. An example of this would be my girlfriend who causes me constant stress all the time.
In 6-8 sentences, list and describe 3 negative impacts of social media. Be sure to list the problem and then describe the affect this problem is having on teenagers worldwide.
The first problem that social media presents is that it keeps kids away from their families and friends and on their phones. Kids are getting addicted to their phones and not spending any time with other people. The second problem that social media has is that it tends to put people in echo chambers. This causes those who are in these echo chambers to become intolerant to other opinions. The last problem that social media brings forward is the depression it causes in younger, impressionable children. This causes suicide rates to skyrocket worldwide.
In 5-7 sentences, provide each of the following below. 1 example of a sensory memory you have, 1 example of a short term memory you have, and 1 example of a long term memory you have
One sensory memory I have is of this morning when I was given a citrus mint tea from Starbucks. I remember the way it tasted; it was slightly bitter, but in a good way, and it had great flavor. One example of a short term memory I have is the knowledge of what Noah just said, which was something about his speech that I will forget soon. I have now forgotten it. One example of a long term memory I have is my girlfriend's birthday. Her birthday is October 21st.
In 6-8 sentences, pick two brain sections and describe their purpose and what tasks they help you accomplish in everyday life.
The frontal lobe is located in the foremost part of your brain. The frontal lobe controls voluntary movement, expressive language, and many more things. It also helps plan and reach goals. The occipital lobe is located at the back of the brain. It is the visual processing area. It helps with things like processing distance, depth perception, color, object and face recognition, and memory formation.