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PSY Exam 1

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Psychology   show
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The Mind correlates with...   show
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show Outward- What we do  
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What are the 3 Factors of Influence on Mental Processes and Behaviors?   show
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show Also known as "innate influences". Ex: Natural Selection, Genetics, Brain, and Hormones  
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show Learned from past personal experiences. Ex: Fears/expectations, emotions, cognition, and perceptual interpretations  
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What is Social/Cultural?   show
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show A mixture of Philosophy and Biology.  
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Who was Wundt in 1879?   show
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show He wanted to "break down" the brain into individual parts.  
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Who was William James in the 1870's?   show
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What is Functionalism?   show
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Who was a part of Gestalt Psychology?   show
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show 1890's-1930's  
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What was a "big thing" during Gestalt Phychology?   show
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show A psychological theory focused on reducing complex phenomena into their most basic parts.  
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show Early 1900's  
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show Psychoanalysis and the unconscious mind  
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What did Watson and Skinner have to do with in the 1940's?   show
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What is Behaviorism?   show
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What did Watson's experiments deal with?   show
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Who was a part of the 1960's split with Humanism?   show
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show A theory of psychology explaining human motivation based on the pursuit of different levels of need.  
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show Cognitive Revolution  
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What is Cognitive Revolution?   show
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What is Cross-Cultural Psychology?   show
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show Individualistic and Collectivist  
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What is Culture?   show
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What are some examples of Cultural Influences?   show
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show Structure and function of the Nervous System, especially the brain; the action of hormones and other chemicals; and genetics  
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show Emphasizes the ways that behavior and mental processes are adaptive for ultimate survival of the species.  
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What is the definition of Psychodynamic?   show
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show Emphasizes learning based on a person's experience with rewards and punishments.  
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What is the definition of Cognitive?   show
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show Emphasizes individual potential for growth and the role of unique perceptions in guiding behavior and mental processes.  
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show Examines influences of one's cultural identity on mental processes and behavior.  
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What is Contemporary Psychology?   show
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What are some examples of Contemporary Psychology?   show
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Why is research important?   show
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show Based on data; Observable/ Measurable; Variables but also sample, research design  
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show More opinion  
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show More facts  
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What does Parameter mean?   show
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What does Construct mean?   show
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show Construct  
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show Measured or manipulated by the reasearcher  
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show The Dependent variable  
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show The Independent variable  
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What is the definition of Population regarding to Sampling and Randomization?   show
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show Equal chance of inclusion  
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What is the definition of Random Assignment?   show
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show When the person doesn't know but the researcher does  
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What is the definitions of Double Blind?   show
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show Usually shown in bar graphs and normally about 1 variable  
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show Dealing with Relationships; and must have 2 Variables  
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show Correlations deal with relationships. They have 3 types: Positive, Negative, and No Correlation. They can range from -1.0 to 1.0. They Closer to -1 or 1, the stronger the relationship. The closer to 0, no relationship.  
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What is Experimental Research?   show
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show Manipulated by researcher; Must enable random assignment to conditions.  
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What is a Dependent Variable?   show
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show Frequency, Association, and Casual  
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show Descriptive Research; One measured variable (typically a %); Typically expressed as a percent OR numbers for a single variable (Ex. 7 in 1 prefer).  
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show Predictive Research ("correlation"); At least 2 measured variables; 3 types of correlation: positive, negative, or no correlation. Common verbs for this: linked to, at higher/lower risk, for, associated with, correlated with, etc.  
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show Experimental Research; At least 2 variables ( one measure: Dependent; and one manipulated: Independent). Common Verbs: Causes, Affects, May curb, Changes, Makes, Promotes, Enhance, May lead to, etc.  
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show If independent variable is a subject variable. Same limitations as Association Claims but use same analyses as Casual Claims.  
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show A form of critical thinking  
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What is a Case Study?   show
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What are the 2 types of observation?   show
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What are surveys?   show
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What is Archival Research?   show
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What is the longitudinal research method?   show
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What is cross-sectional research method?   show
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show The drop out rate  
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show Making people aware of their rights  
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What is the concern for Humans?   show
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show Institutional Animal Care and use committee (IACUC), and similar guidelines and animal welfare  
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What are the 4 parts to Charles Darwin: Natural Selection?   show
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show Survival and Sexual  
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What is Survival Adaptations?   show
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What is Sexual Selection?   show
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What is the Gene Selection Theory?   show
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What is Evolutionary Psychology?   show
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What is Behavior Genetics?   show
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show The passing of genetic traits from parents to offspring  
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show When you examine genetic matters and prevalence of characteristic/disorders based on inheritance.  
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show Family studies, Twin studies, and Adoption studies  
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What is the Nervous System?   show
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show Central and Peripheral Nervous System  
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What is the Central Nervous System?   show
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What is the Peripheral Nervous System?   show
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show Glutamate and GABA  
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show Brain function; Memory; Learning (Epilepsy)  
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What does GABA aid in?   show
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What is the primary cell type of a neuron?   show
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What are the 5 parts of a neuron?   show
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show Receive messages from other cells  
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show Form junctions with other cells  
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show Passes messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands  
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What does the Myelin Sheath do?   show
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show ACTION POTENTIAL; an electrical signal traveling down the axon.  
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What does the cell body do?   show
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show Assist/ helper cells  
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What is Plasticity?   show
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show An action potential shoots down the axon, away from the cell body.  
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What is the 2nd step of Electrochemical communication?   show
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show If there is a receptor for this neurotransmitter on the dendrites, the neurotransmitter and receptor bind, creating an electrochemical signal.  
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show If that signal is strong enough, it spreads down the dendrites and across the cell body of the next neuron and begins another action potential.  
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show Hormones  
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What does the Hypothalamus do?   show
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What does the Pituitary Gland do?   show
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show Uses hormones to travel through your circulatory system to reach target organs  
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show Melatonin, which is used for sleep  
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What hormones does the Pituitary Gland release?   show
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what hormones do the Adrenal Gland release?   show
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show Only 1 or a few  
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show Short  
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How is the Nervous Systems response?   show
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show Long  
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show Many cells and organs  
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How is the Endocrine System' s response?   show
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show The outer layer of the brain with 4 lobes  
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show Reasoning, motor control, emotion, personality, and problem solving  
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show Sensory information, Body orientation (directions)  
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What does the Occipital lobe control?   show
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show Hearing, memory, emotion, speech, and language  
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What does the Cerebellum control?   show
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What is the Forebrain?   show
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show All senses except smell; also the Gatekeeper (makes decisions)  
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What does the Hypothalamus control?   show
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What are the 5 F's?   show
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show Emotion  
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show Learning and Memory  
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show The left and right limbs are controlled by opposite sides  
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show The Motor Cortex  
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What controls input?   show
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What does the VTA control?   show
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show Movement (Dopamine)  
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What are the 3 parts of the Hindbrain?   show
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What is the pons and what does it control?   show
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What does the Medulla control?   show
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show Balance, motor skills, and procedural memory  
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