CogSci 115 Midterm 1: Neuropsychology of Happines
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
nucleus accumbens mediating emotional and motivation processing, modulating reward and pleasure
processing, and serving a key limbic-motor interface. key pleasure center in drug
addiction for neurotransmitters like fentylacolmine, dopamine, seratonin
____ is just as effective as antidepressants in treating excercise
depression
what are two ways to train the brain to think in certain promote internal locus of control, neurplasticity
ways
Epigenetics what you do and think influence gene expression
What changes gene expression a lot? Relationships and attachment
What enhances happiness? Mindfullness
Antidepressant meds enhance __ and lessen ___ hippocampus, cerebal c
Social desirability bias happiness is a subjective variable and people often think being unhappy reflects
character flaw so this occurs
Growth Mindset push themself harder, try new thing. When you challenge yourself you get new
neurons.
Growth mindset programs most beneficial to low SES or academic risk students. Low SES are less likely to hold a growth
mindset than their wealthier peers.
What is key to overcome barriers like low SES for student Mindsets
success?
Neuroplasticity the ability of the nervous system to change in response to experience or the
environment
Rewire brain when feeling negative emotion deep breath, recall feeling of being with someone who loves you, think about
how setback could lead to a positive outcome. choose positive thought, rewire
brain.
correlation between happiness and what is the strongest social relationships
where are neurotransmitters released? where do they presynaptic site at terminal button and postsynaptic.
bind
gene the functional unit of a chromosome which directs the synthesis of one or more
proteins.
, endocrine gland a gland that releases its secretions into the extracellular fluid around the
capillaries and hence into the bloodstream.
blood-brain barrier the semi-permeable barrier produced by the cells in the walls of capillaries in the
brain.
reuptake the re-entry of a neurotransmitter just released by a terminal button back through
its membrane, thus terminating the postsynaptic potential.
Synapse the junction between the terminal button of an axon and the membrane of
another neuron.
glial cells glue, the supporting cells of the central nervous system
central nervous system the brain and spinal cord
myelin the sheath that surrounds axons and insulates them, preventing them from
spreading between adjcaent axons.
neurotransmitter a chemical that is released by a terminal button; has an excitatory or inhibitory
effect on another neuron
hormone chemical substance that is released by an endocrine gland and that has effects on
target cells in other organs
amygdala neural centers in the limbic system linked to emotion
hippocampus a structure in the limbic system linked to memory
corpus callosum axon fibers connecting two cerebal hemispheres
pons relays messages between lower brain centers and cerebal cortex
hypothalamus controls maintenance functions such as eating; helps govern endocrine system;
linked to emotion and reaward
pituitary gland master endocrine gland
thalamus helps control arousal
medula controls heartbeat and breathing
spinal cord pathway for neural fibers traveling to and from brain ; controls simple reflexes
cerebellum coordinates voluntary movement and balance
cerebal cortex ultimate control and information processing center
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
nucleus accumbens mediating emotional and motivation processing, modulating reward and pleasure
processing, and serving a key limbic-motor interface. key pleasure center in drug
addiction for neurotransmitters like fentylacolmine, dopamine, seratonin
____ is just as effective as antidepressants in treating excercise
depression
what are two ways to train the brain to think in certain promote internal locus of control, neurplasticity
ways
Epigenetics what you do and think influence gene expression
What changes gene expression a lot? Relationships and attachment
What enhances happiness? Mindfullness
Antidepressant meds enhance __ and lessen ___ hippocampus, cerebal c
Social desirability bias happiness is a subjective variable and people often think being unhappy reflects
character flaw so this occurs
Growth Mindset push themself harder, try new thing. When you challenge yourself you get new
neurons.
Growth mindset programs most beneficial to low SES or academic risk students. Low SES are less likely to hold a growth
mindset than their wealthier peers.
What is key to overcome barriers like low SES for student Mindsets
success?
Neuroplasticity the ability of the nervous system to change in response to experience or the
environment
Rewire brain when feeling negative emotion deep breath, recall feeling of being with someone who loves you, think about
how setback could lead to a positive outcome. choose positive thought, rewire
brain.
correlation between happiness and what is the strongest social relationships
where are neurotransmitters released? where do they presynaptic site at terminal button and postsynaptic.
bind
gene the functional unit of a chromosome which directs the synthesis of one or more
proteins.
, endocrine gland a gland that releases its secretions into the extracellular fluid around the
capillaries and hence into the bloodstream.
blood-brain barrier the semi-permeable barrier produced by the cells in the walls of capillaries in the
brain.
reuptake the re-entry of a neurotransmitter just released by a terminal button back through
its membrane, thus terminating the postsynaptic potential.
Synapse the junction between the terminal button of an axon and the membrane of
another neuron.
glial cells glue, the supporting cells of the central nervous system
central nervous system the brain and spinal cord
myelin the sheath that surrounds axons and insulates them, preventing them from
spreading between adjcaent axons.
neurotransmitter a chemical that is released by a terminal button; has an excitatory or inhibitory
effect on another neuron
hormone chemical substance that is released by an endocrine gland and that has effects on
target cells in other organs
amygdala neural centers in the limbic system linked to emotion
hippocampus a structure in the limbic system linked to memory
corpus callosum axon fibers connecting two cerebal hemispheres
pons relays messages between lower brain centers and cerebal cortex
hypothalamus controls maintenance functions such as eating; helps govern endocrine system;
linked to emotion and reaward
pituitary gland master endocrine gland
thalamus helps control arousal
medula controls heartbeat and breathing
spinal cord pathway for neural fibers traveling to and from brain ; controls simple reflexes
cerebellum coordinates voluntary movement and balance
cerebal cortex ultimate control and information processing center
