The Unit Basics
Define psychology
The science that deals with the basis of behavior, thoughts, and mental processes.
Phineas Gage
The portion of the brain that allows you to maintain ocular fixation (viewing a moving target)
The cerebellum
The area in the limbic system that deals with anger and agression.
Amygdala
What is the name of the muscle in your eye that regulates the amount of light that can enter?
Iris
What are the two parts to the nervous system?
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
What are the 4 Brain Lobes?
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Mr. Kosh compared the brain to something earlier in the unit. What was it?
An orchestra
The limbic system is also referred to as the "______" brain.
The hindbrain is sometimes referred to as the __________ brain since it regulates lower base instincts and processes.
Lizard brain
The theory that studies how hard or easy is it to detect a target stimulus when other factors and background events causing uncertainty.
Signal Detection Theory
What is commonly called the "Bark of the Brain"
The (Cerebral) Cortex
What Brain section is called the "Little brain"
Cerebellum
The hypothalamus helps to regulate a balance within the body (like temperature). What is the name for achieving that balance?
Homeostasis
What is the name for the space between the neurons?
Synapse
What is the theory where various points of the brain have a specific function called?
Localization
Which lobe can be damaged so much that you basically stop paying attention to one side of you body? (Hint: Impacts sensory interpretation).
Parietal Lobe
What is the portion of the eye that connects into the brain called?
Optical nerve
The section of the Limbic system helps with memory. Hint: It is also the name of an indie band.
The Hippocampus
What are the two connective points of the neuron that communicate the signals?
Dendrites and Axons
Rods, cones, and ganglion cells are all examples of this ...
Photoreceptor cells
If you damage your temporal lobe you run the risk of confusing language and communication. The area in the lobe has a very specific name. What is it called?
Wernicke's Area
Ataxia impacts your ability to regulate proper movement. What section of the brain is related to this disorder?
The cerebellum
This portion of the limbic system directs where information and stimuli go in the brain. Hint: Mr. Kosh said it was similar to a subway station.
Thalamus
What's the name of the effect that demonstrates the difficulty in communication when there is contradictory information. Color and name
Stroop Effect