Biology of Mind and Concioussness
A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system.
What is a neuron?
Two egg-shaped structures pushed together and located on top of the brainstem. Receives information from all of our senses except smell then, sends to part of the brain that deals with those senses.
What is the thalamus?
Type of learning where two stimuli are brought together to produce a new learned response in a person or animal
What is the classic conditioning?
This drug is both a stimulant and a mild hallucinogen; produces euphoria and social intimacy.
What is ecstasy?
A person who is consistently tense and uneasy for no specific reason.
What is a generalized anxiety disorder?
Branching fibers on the neuron in which receive the messages from other cells and lead them towards the cell body
What are dendrites?
Two lima-bean like structures in which bring out aggression and fear.
What is the Amygdala?
Type of learning without direct experience; watching and imitating others
What is observational learning?
Classified as alcohol, tranquilizers, and opiates
What are depressants?
Anxiety in which escalates to intense panic; feelings of intense fear something bad is going to happen.
What is panic disorder?
Natural, opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and pleasure
What are endorphins?
Located at the bottom of the brainstem and also know as "the little brain."
What is the cerebellum?
Type of learning in which a person makes an association between a specific behavior and a consequence
What is operant conditioning?
Severely addictive drug in which stimulates the central nervous system and speeds up body functions
What is methamphetamine?
Obsessive thoughts are repetitive and seem as though they can't go away.
What is OCD?
chemicals produced by neurons in which cross the synapse to help carry messages to other neurons or cells
What are neurotransmitters?
What is selective attention?
Learning that is not apparent until there's a motive to demonstrate it.
What is latent learning?
What is a stimulant?
The concept in which psychological disorders have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in some cases, cured.
What is the Medical Model?
The autonomic nervous system in which calms the body and conserves its energy
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
The brain's ability to change by reorganizing after damage or paving new neural pathways based on experiences
What is an extrinsic motivation?
Depress neural activity and temporarily relieve pain and anxiety
What are opiates?
This type of behavior may reduce your anxiety, but will not help you cope in the long run.
What is maladaptive behavior?