CogSci 115 Midterm Exam Questions And Answers
CogSci 115 Midterm Exam Questions And Answers reasons to apply neuroscience to the study of happiness - ANS-- control for biases and other problems (happiness is subjective) - discover underlying neural mechanism of mood states - provide means of evaluating treatment techniques - provide evidence that mind changes -- brain changes (growth mindset) growth mindset - ANS-- people learn that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work - creates love of learning and resilience that is essential programs to develop growth mindset are most beneficial in students with __________________ - ANS- low socioeconomic status or who are academically at risk _____________(low income/high income) students are less likely to hold a growth mindset - ANS- low income _________(low income/high income) students who exhibit a growth mindset may perform better than _________________(low income/high income) students with a fixed mindset - ANS-low income, high income self-directed neuroplasticity - ANS-- all mental activity creates new neural structures - every thought leaves an imprint - repeatedly doing small things inside your mid over time will lead to bigger changes in your brain and your experience of living happiness and ________ has one of the strongest correlations - ANS-social support the greatest predictor of happiness in college students during periods of high stress is ___________ - ANS-social support how many pounds is your brain? - ANS-3 lbs how many neurons does the brain contain? - ANS-86 billion neurons how many synaptic connections does the average neuron make to other neurons? - ANS-1000 - but ranges from a handful up to 200,000 in Purkinje cells what percent of the body's oxygen and glucose is used by the brain? - ANS-20% T/F: your brain uses up to 10x more energy when you're thinking hard, rather than in a deep sleep. - ANS-False levels of organization of nervous system: cell: ___________ tissue: ____________ organ: ____________ system: ____________ - ANS-.... Continues...
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