Sensation & Perception
Part of the eye that sends visual information to the relevant area of the brain.
Optic Nerve
A defence via which a defendant argues that although they broke the law, they should not be held responsible for doing so.
Diminished responsibility?
Circadian Rhythms are biological clocks that last...
24 hours.
Getting adequate amounts of sleep is a...
Biological Factor
Peer pressure to like a particular food is considered a part of what factor from the Biopsychosocial model.
Social Factor
Primarily responsible for our vision of black and white objects.
Rods
Things that are analysed at a crime to build a profile.
Evidence?
What does REM stand for?
Rapid Eye Movement
Personality types are considered a...
Psychological Factor
What happens to our heart rate during Non-REM sleep?
It is slow and regular
A monocular depth cue where two parallel converge a vanishing point on the horizon.
Linear Perspective
Kills impulsively and at random locations. Uses whatever weapons are available. Socially inadequate. Uses excessive violence.
A disorganised killer?
Cognitive Impairment, Mood, increased risk of microsleeps, and _______, are all short-term impacts of sleep deprivation.
Loss of motor skills
An individual's financial situation is considered a...
Social Factor
Forensic Psychologists classify stalkers in order to...
Help in their treatment
Taste information is process in the ________ of the brain.
Primary Gustatory Cortex.
Commits 3+ murders in quick succession, each at different locations
Spree Killer
Condition where the environmental cues are different to our circadian rhythms
Jet Lag
Damage to the brain is considered a....
Biological Factor
What is the name of the device used by psychologists to measure the brain activity of an individual sleeping?
EEG
The 5 basic tastes are sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and...
Umami
They seek to deal with their sense of loneliness by trying to establish a close relationship with someone else in an inappropriate manner.
An intimacy-seeking stalker?
The name of he therapeutic technique used to when treating sleep disorders such as insomnia.
Stimulus Control Therapy
The Biopsychosocial Model can be describe as the _________ between an individual's biology, psychology, and social environment.
Complex Interaction
__________ can influence our taste by determining how we expect something to taste.
Past Experiences (perceptual set)