Nervous System/The Brain
What parts of the body is connected to the Central Nervous System?
The Brain and Spinal Cord
What is Consciousness?
This term refers to the state of being aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.
What is a false memory?
This phenomenon occurs when a person recalls an event or detail that did not actually happen or distorts the memory of an actual event, often influenced by suggestion or misinformation.
What are the 3 types of Learning
Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Observational Learning.
What town/City is Herkimer College Located in?
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What are the names of all the Lobes in the brain?
Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal
What is REM sleep?
The stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement and vivid dreams. It's also when the brain activity most closely resembles that of being awake.
What is long-term memory?
This type of memory has a vast capacity and can store information for extended periods, ranging from hours to a lifetime, and includes both explicit and implicit memories.
What is classical conditioning?
This type of learning, first described by Ivan Pavlov, occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, eventually triggering a similar response.
what time does this class start?
11:15AM
List at least 3 parts of a Neuron
The Structure of a Neuron consist of Dendrites, Nucleus, Myelin Sheath, Axon, Axon Terminals, Cell Body, and Node of Ranvier
What is narcolepsy?
Is a chronic sleep disorder that causes overwhelming daytime drowsiness even episodes of just falling asleep on the spot.
What is short-term memory?
This type of memory has a limited capacity and holds information for a short duration, typically around 15-30 seconds, before it is either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory.
In this famous experiment, a young child was conditioned to fear a white rat by pairing it with a loud, frightening noise, demonstrating the principles of classical conditioning. What was this?
The Little Albert Experiment
What are Ms.Verri's Office Hours
What days are they held?
10:05-11:05AM
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
This chronic autoimmune disease damages the protective covering of nerves in the central nervous system, leading to symptoms like muscle weakness, vision problems, and fatigue.
What is mindful or mind full?
This phrase contrasts two mental states. One focused on being present and aware without judgment, and the other characterized by being overwhelmed with excessive, unorganized thoughts.
What is anterograde amnesia?
This type of amnesia involves the inability to form new memories after a traumatic event, while the ability to recall memories from before the event remains intact.
What is operant conditioning?
This type of learning involves modifying behavior through the use of reinforcements and punishments to increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.
What is the phenomenon that happens when a person experiences real changes in their health after receiving a treatment that has no therapeutic effect, simply because they believe it works?
The Placebo Effect
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What is the Fight or flight response?
What are at least 2 signs or effects of the fight or flight response?
The fight or flight response is the body's automatic, physiological reaction to a perceived threat or danger. It prepares you to either confront the threat (fight) or escape from it (flight).
Dilation of the pupils, Dry Mouth, Fast Breathing, Fast Heartrate, Sweaty palms, tense muscles, etc
What is the unconscious?
Introduced by Sigmund Freud, refers to the thoughts, memories, and desires that are not accessible to conscious awareness but influence behavior and emotions.
What is sensory memory?
This type of memory briefly retains sensory information, such as sounds or images, for a fraction of a second after the original stimulus has ended, allowing for immediate processing and recognition.
What is B.F. Skinner's experiment with reinforcement and operant conditioning?
B.F. Skinner used a Skinner box to train rats to press a lever in response to a stimulus, reinforcing the behavior with food rewards, demonstrating the principles of operant conditioning.
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