Basic
“I knew it all along” phenomenon
Tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it.
Name 1 Case Study Strength and 1 Weakness
Strengths:
-In depth, detailed info
- Useful for rare/unusual cases
Weaknesses:
-Can’t be generalized/replicated-No cause and effect conclusions
What is the nature/nurture debate?
Debate over whether behavior is primarily influenced by genetics (nature) or environment (nurture)
What neurotransmitter is this:
Function: Muscle movement and learning memory
Symptoms of Excess: Muscle spasmsSymptoms of Undersupply: Alzheimers disease
Acetylcholine (ACH)
Define Sleep Apnea
Breathing repeatedly stops during sleep; causes fatigue
Name this concept:
The tendency to think one’s own opinion is correct no matter what
Overconfidence
Name 1 Meta-Analysis Strength and 2 Weaknesses
Strengths:
- Combines results from many studies
- Increases overall sample size/reliability
Weaknesses:
- Results depend on quality of used studies- Can be biased if bad studies are used
What does the Medulla do
Controls breathing, heart rate, and vital functions
What neurotransmitter is this?
Functions: Alertness and Arousal
Symptoms of Excess: Anxiety and high blood pressure
Symptoms of Undersupply: Depressed mood
Norepinephrine
What are the characteristics of the NREM-1 stage?
Hallucinations (falling or floating) and light sleep
What is the range of these data points:
19, 41, 67, 69, 420
401
Name 2 Correlational Research strengths and 1 weakness
Strengths:
- Shows relationships between variables
- Can make predictions
Weaknesses:
- Can’t determine cause/effect
- Third variable problem
What does Amygdala do? What system is it part of?
Emotion, mainly fear/regression
Limbic System (bonus points if you can name the other 3 part of it)What does ghrelin do?
Signals hunger and increases appetite
What does paradoxical sleep mean?
Brain appears awake while the body is immobile
Define: Normal Bell Curve
symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution where most scores cluster the mean 68%-1 standard deviation. 95%-2 standard deviations. 99.7%-3 SD?
Name 2 strengths and 2 weaknesses of Naturalistic Observation
Strengths:
- Behavior observed in real-life setting
- High ecological validity
Weaknesses:
- No control over variables
- Observer bias
How do twin, adoption, and family studies help researchers determine if human behavior is nature or nurture?
They compare people with different genetic relatedness and environments to determine whether traits are more strongly influenced by genes or environment.
Describe and explain the process that occurs during an “action potential”. Use the words:
all-or-nothing, depolarization, refractory period, resting potential, reuptake, and threshold
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What is the type of wave and characteristics of this stage: NREM-3
Type of Wave: Delta
Characteristics: Deep slow; slow-wave sleep; difficult to awaken
What does it mean if the results of an experiment are statistically significant? To be considered statistically significant, the p-value should be less than ____?
Statistically Significant: Results are likely due to chance alone
0.05
What is the only research method that can determine cause and effect
Experiment
What does split brain research tell us about the right and left hemispheres of the brain?
Left: Language, logic, math
Right: Spatial skills, facial recognition, creativity, emotion
Name at least one effect each of the following have on your brain:
Stimulants
DepressantsHallucinogens
OpioidsS: Increase alertness, energy, heart rate, and central nervous system activity (cocaine, coffine, adderall)
D: Slow central nervous system activity, reduce anxiety, impair coordination (alcohol, barbiturates)
H: Distort perceptions, thoughts, and sensory experiences (LSD, magic mushrooms)
O: Reduce pain, produce euphoria, mimics endorphins (heroin, morphine)
Define Somnambulism