Discovering Psychology notes

These are study notes spanning both chapters 1 and 12 from Discovering Psychology 10th Edition textbook. It begins with the must-know names of Psychology and Psychological research, to research methods and a brief overview of the scientific method. It also reviews ethics in psych research and finishes with Social Psychology - person perception, attribution, prejudice, attitude, conformity and many definitions found throughout both chapters.

The three types of neurons are: A) excitatory, inhibitory, and myelinated. B) sensory, motor, and interneurons. C) interneurons, glial cells, and motor cells. D) glial cells, myelinated cells, and unmyelinated cells. 2. In general, neural messages are received by the _____ and transmitted by the _____. A) cell body; dendrites B) axons; nucleus C) dendrites; axon D) axon; dendrites 3. What happens during a refractory period? A) The neuron becomes polarized for the first time...

The three types of neurons are: A) excitatory, inhibitory, and myelinated. B) sensory, motor, and interneurons. C) interneurons, glial cells, and motor cells. D) glial cells, myelinated cells, and unmyelinated cells. 2. In general, neural messages are received by the _____ and transmitted by the _____. A) cell body; dendrites B) axons; nucleus C) dendrites; axon D) axon; dendrites 3. What happens during a refractory period? A) The neuron becomes polarized for the first time...

These are study notes spanning both chapters 1 and 12 from Discovering Psychology 10th Edition textbook. It begins with the must-know names of Psychology and Psychological research, to research methods and a brief overview of the scientific method. It also reviews ethics in psych research and finishes with Social Psychology - person perception, attribution, prejudice, attitude, conformity and many definitions found throughout both chapters.