Psychology Unit 3 & 4 VCE Questions & Answers Graded A+

Psychology Unit 3 & 4 VCE Questions & Answers Graded A+ In neural transmission, which is the lock, and which is the key? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lock: Receptor site, Key: Neurotransmitter Name 7 structures on a neuron - CORRECT ANSWER-Dendrites, Cell body, Nucleus, Axon, Myelin Sheeth, Axon Terminals, Terminal Buttons Explain neural transmission - CORRECT ANSWER-The synaptic vesicles move towards the post synaptic neurons membrane. They hit the membrane and brake open, the neurotransmitters are released from the synaptic vesicles and move across the synaptic gap and bind to the receptor sites of the post synaptic neuron. They either excite or inhibit the post synaptic neuron. They are then re-uptaken into the pre-synaptic neuron again. What sort of neurotransmitter is Glutamate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Excitatory What sort of neurotransmitter is G.A.B.A? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inhibitory What is the cause of Parkinson's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-A deterioration of the dopamine producing neurons in the Substantia Nigra. What are the two types of stress? - CORRECT ANSWER-Eustress & Distress What is the main hormone released during sympathetic nervous system activation that is associated with stress? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cortisol What is the name of the hormone released during sympathetic nervous system activation that is associated with memory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Adrenaline What are the three stages of Sayles GAS model? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alarm (Shock/Countershock) Resistance, Exhaustion. What are the two stages of Lazarus & Folkman's Transactional model of stress and coping? - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary appraisal (harm/loss, threat, challenge, benign), Secondary Appraisal (Emotion-Focused or Problem Focused coping) What is the main difference between the GAS model and the Transactional model? - CORRECT ANSWER-GAS = Biological, Transactional = Psychological What causes LTP to occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Repeated firings of a neural pathway. What is the neurotransmitter glutamate involved in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Learning. Can you outline Pavlov's original experiment (using the correct terminology)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Before Conditioning NS (Bell) ---- No Response Before Conditioning UCS (Food) ----- UCR (Salivation. During Conditioning NS (Bell) + UCS (Food) ----- UCR (Salivation) After Conditioning CS (Bell) ------ CR (Salivation)