NVCC PSY 200-E43L Exam 1 Questions AND Correct Answers
At what age do humans experience self consciousness? -
✔✔18 months
fMRI? - ✔✔All views of the left hem. can see activity in the
auditory cortex of the brain when someone is listening to
music. Shows the function of the brain.
Freuds dynamic unconscious? - ✔✔An active system spanning
a lifetime of ones hidden memories, deepest instincts, desires
and the struggle to control them
function of the cerebellum? - ✔✔Controls fine motor skills
Functionalism - ✔✔The study of the purpose that mental
processes serve
how can drugs interfere with neurotransmitters? - ✔✔They
mimic an increase the function of neurotransmitters
How long does a sleep cycle last? - ✔✔about 90 minutes
,PET scan? - ✔✔Shows areas in the left hem. as long as
someone holds a collection of a few words in min. shows the
function of the brain
Problem of other minds? - ✔✔fundamental difficulty we have
in perceiving the consciousness of others
Structualism - ✔✔Analysis of basic elements that make up the
mind
The motor cortex is active during REM, but why dont we
move? - ✔✔spinal neurons run though the brain stem and
inhibit expression of motor activity
What animals are capable of self recognition? - ✔✔humans,
orangutans, chimps, dolphins, elephants, magpies
What are 3 ways a synapse is cleared? - ✔✔1. reuptake into
the sending neuron 2. being broken down by enzymes in the
synapse 3. binding to auto-receptors on sending neurons
, What are association areas? - ✔✔An area composed of
neurons that help provide sense and meaning to information
registered in the cortex
What are myelin sheaths? - ✔✔Insulated layer of fatty
material that covers axons. They facilitate the conduction of
action potential
what are neuroimaging techniques? - ✔✔the use of
technology to create images of the living healthy brain
What are nodes of ranvier? - ✔✔Gaps between myelin that
causes the charge to seem to jump from node to node making
it faster
What are terminal buttons? - ✔✔knob like structures that
branch off from an axon
What are the four properties of consciousness? -
✔✔intentionality, unity selectivity and tendency to change
At what age do humans experience self consciousness? -
✔✔18 months
fMRI? - ✔✔All views of the left hem. can see activity in the
auditory cortex of the brain when someone is listening to
music. Shows the function of the brain.
Freuds dynamic unconscious? - ✔✔An active system spanning
a lifetime of ones hidden memories, deepest instincts, desires
and the struggle to control them
function of the cerebellum? - ✔✔Controls fine motor skills
Functionalism - ✔✔The study of the purpose that mental
processes serve
how can drugs interfere with neurotransmitters? - ✔✔They
mimic an increase the function of neurotransmitters
How long does a sleep cycle last? - ✔✔about 90 minutes
,PET scan? - ✔✔Shows areas in the left hem. as long as
someone holds a collection of a few words in min. shows the
function of the brain
Problem of other minds? - ✔✔fundamental difficulty we have
in perceiving the consciousness of others
Structualism - ✔✔Analysis of basic elements that make up the
mind
The motor cortex is active during REM, but why dont we
move? - ✔✔spinal neurons run though the brain stem and
inhibit expression of motor activity
What animals are capable of self recognition? - ✔✔humans,
orangutans, chimps, dolphins, elephants, magpies
What are 3 ways a synapse is cleared? - ✔✔1. reuptake into
the sending neuron 2. being broken down by enzymes in the
synapse 3. binding to auto-receptors on sending neurons
, What are association areas? - ✔✔An area composed of
neurons that help provide sense and meaning to information
registered in the cortex
What are myelin sheaths? - ✔✔Insulated layer of fatty
material that covers axons. They facilitate the conduction of
action potential
what are neuroimaging techniques? - ✔✔the use of
technology to create images of the living healthy brain
What are nodes of ranvier? - ✔✔Gaps between myelin that
causes the charge to seem to jump from node to node making
it faster
What are terminal buttons? - ✔✔knob like structures that
branch off from an axon
What are the four properties of consciousness? -
✔✔intentionality, unity selectivity and tendency to change
