Psychology Review Unit 2

Major Regions of the brain

100

This part of the brain is responsible for higher-order functions like thinking, learning, and emotions.

What is the forebrain?

200

This brain region controls basic life functions like breathing and heart rate.

What is the hindbrain?

300

This lobe of the brain processes visual information.

What is the occipital lobe?

400

This part of the brain helps with movement and balance and is located at the back of the brain.

What is the cerebellum?

500

This lobe helps with decision-making and personality.

What is the frontal lobe?

Left vs. Right Hemispheres of the Brain (L Vs. R)

100

This hemisphere is responsible for language and speech in most people.

What is the left hemisphere?

200

This hemisphere is often more involved in creative tasks, like drawing and music.

What is the right hemisphere?

300

This function is controlled by the left side of the brain but happens on the right side of the body.

What is motor control?

400

This side of the brain helps interpret visual information from the right visual field.

What is the left hemisphere?

500

This hemisphere is primarily responsible for understanding our physical relationship with our surroundings.

What is the right hemisphere?

Structure + Function of a neuron

100

This is the part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons.

What are dendrites?

200

This long fiber carries electrical signals away from the neuron’s cell body.

What is the axon?

300

This is the gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released.

What is the synapse?

400

This process describes how electrical signals are transmitted along a neuron.

What is neural transmission?

500

These chemicals help transmit signals across the synapse between neurons.

What are neurotransmitters?

Methods we use to study the brain

100

This method uses magnetic fields to produce detailed images of brain structure.

What is MRI?

200

This method measures electrical activity in the brain through electrodes on the scalp.

What is EEG?

300

This method involves temporarily disrupting brain activity using magnetic fields.

What is TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)?

400

This technique tracks brain activity by measuring blood flow changes.

What is fMRI?

500

This method uses radioactive tracers to visualize brain activity.

What is PET (Positron Emission Tomography)?

Random

100

What are the behavior metrics we are using in our project to track the behavior of our choice? Name one

Frequency, Intensity, duration.

200

What happened to Phineas Gage?

A 3-foot metal rod shot through the air, entered his skill and erupted his frontal lobe. He survived, but his entire personality changed. 

300

Name 1 step of the scientific method

• Ask a Question: Identify a problem or question based on observations.
• Conduct Background Research: Gather information to better understand the question.
• Formulate a Hypothesis: Make a testable prediction or educated guess about the outcome.
• Conduct an Experiment: Design and perform a controlled experiment to test the hypothesis.
• Collect and Analyze Data: Gather and review the results of the experiment.
• Draw a Conclusion: Determine whether the data supports or refutes the hypothesis.
• Communicate Results: Share findings with others, often through reports or presentations.

400

When is our Unit 2 project due?

Slides 1-4, scatterplot and written report are due this Friday!

500

Name one of the founding fathers of Psychology.

• Wilhelm Wundt – Established the first psychology laboratory and is considered the father of modern psychology.
• William James – An American psychologist who is known for his work on functionalism and authoring The Principles of Psychology.
• Sigmund Freud – Founder of psychoanalysis, a theory of the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior.
• John B. Watson – A key figure in behaviorism, focusing on observable behaviors and the role of environmental factors.
• Carl Rogers – A major proponent of humanistic psychology, emphasizing the importance of self-actualization and personal growth.