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Psychology 100, Exam 1 |
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
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Biological perspective - correct-answer -A psychological approach that emphasizes
bodily events and changes associated with actions, feelings, and thoughts.
Neurons - correct-answer -Individual cells in the nervous system that receive,
integrate, and transmit information.
Action potential - correct-answer -a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that
travels down an axon. the action potential is generated by the movement of
positively charged atoms in and out of channels in the axon's membrane
Neurotransmitters - correct-answer -chemical messengers that traverse the
synaptic gaps between neurons
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Dopamine and Parkinson's disease - correct-answer -Death of dopamine
producing cells leads to Parkinson's disease, a disorder of the brain that leads to
shaking and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination.
Reticular formation and personality - correct-answer -Nerve network in the
brainstem, controls arousal.
Shy personality is more sexually aroused.
Outgoing personality is less sexually aroused.
Left hemisphere of brain - correct-answer -logical, contains mathamatics,
lauguage, & speech. controls right side of the body
Right hemisphere of brain - correct-answer -touch and movement, superior at
nonverbal, visual, and spatial tasks. controls left side
Closure Grouping Principle - correct-answer -Filling in gaps or missing information
when we perceive something as incomplete.
Psychology 100, Exam 1 |
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success
Biological perspective - correct-answer -A psychological approach that emphasizes
bodily events and changes associated with actions, feelings, and thoughts.
Neurons - correct-answer -Individual cells in the nervous system that receive,
integrate, and transmit information.
Action potential - correct-answer -a neural impulse; a brief electrical charge that
travels down an axon. the action potential is generated by the movement of
positively charged atoms in and out of channels in the axon's membrane
Neurotransmitters - correct-answer -chemical messengers that traverse the
synaptic gaps between neurons
, 2|Page
Dopamine and Parkinson's disease - correct-answer -Death of dopamine
producing cells leads to Parkinson's disease, a disorder of the brain that leads to
shaking and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination.
Reticular formation and personality - correct-answer -Nerve network in the
brainstem, controls arousal.
Shy personality is more sexually aroused.
Outgoing personality is less sexually aroused.
Left hemisphere of brain - correct-answer -logical, contains mathamatics,
lauguage, & speech. controls right side of the body
Right hemisphere of brain - correct-answer -touch and movement, superior at
nonverbal, visual, and spatial tasks. controls left side
Closure Grouping Principle - correct-answer -Filling in gaps or missing information
when we perceive something as incomplete.
