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Perspectives/ history
biopsychology
Sensation/ perception
State of consciousness
Learning/ cognition
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was the first school of psychology and focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components
What is structuralism
100
packaged into synaptic vesicles clustered beneath the membrane in the axon terminal, on the presynaptic side of a synapse.
What is neurotransmitters
100
process of genetic recombination in bacteria in which genes from a host cell
What is Transduction
100
refers to your individual awareness of your unique thoughts, memories, feelings, sensations and environment.
What is conscious
100
long term memory of something that you wont forget
What is learning
200
to explain the mental processes in a more systematic and accurate manner
What is functionalism
200
is the largest part of the human brain, associated with higher brain function such as thought and action.
what is The cerebrum
200
which sensory neurons change their level of sensitivity to a constant stimulus over time
What is sensory adaption
200
a temporary state of heightened relaxation and suggestibility during which some (not all) people are able to become so focused that they experience imaginary happenings as if they were real
What is hypnosis
200
when you are applauded for doing something and hope for you to keep doing it
What is reinforcement
300
the school of thought
What is Gestalt psychology
300
associated with perception and recognition of auditory stimuli, memory, and speech
What is Temporal Lobe
300
the smallest detectable level of a stimulus
What is absolute threshold
300
rapid eye movement is what stage
What is stage 4/5
300
get introuble for doing something and then not doint it again
What is punishment
400
examples of mean, median and mode or what kind or research
What is statistical analysis
400
This structure is associated with regulation and coordination of movement, posture, and balance.
What is The cerebellum
400
approach, perception starts at the sensory input, the stimulus.
What is , bottom up processing
400
the brain waves on the electroencephalographic (EEG) recording are typically slow and of high voltage, the breathing and heart rate are slow and regular, the blood pressure is low, and the sleeper is relatively still.
What is n-rem sleep
400
who is known for operant conditioning
What is b.f skinner
500
define Independent/dependent/confounding variables
What is • Independent variable (IV): Variable the experimenter manipulates (i.e. changes) – assumed to have a direct effect on the dependent variable. • Dependent variable (DV): Variable the experimenter measures, after making changes to the IV that are assumed to affect the DV.
500
comprised of the brain and spinal cord. The____ receives sensory information from the nervous system and controls the body's responses.
What is central nervous system
500
when a stimulus is presented short and clarity is uncertain that gives a vague stimulus
What is top down processing
500
lsd, cocain, marijuana are all what kind of drugs
What is psychoactive drugs
500
behavior typical of an organism (human or animal) that has endured repeated painful or otherwise aversive stimuli which it was unable to escape or avoid. After such experience, the organism often fails to learn escape or avoidance in new situations where such behavior would be effective.
What is learned helplessness