General Psych 101
1. Biopsychology
ANSWER how the structure and function of the nervous system generate behavior
2. sensation
ANSWER sensory information
3. perception
ANSWER experiences resulting from stimulation of the senses / experience of the
world
4. developmental psychology
ANSWER physical and mental attributes of aging and matu- rating
5. personality psychology
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,ANSWER behavior and thought patterns unique to individual - conscious and
unconscious thinking
6. social psychology
ANSWER How individuals interact and relate with others and how such interactions
can affect behavior.
7. health psychology
ANSWER how individual health is directly related or affected by biolog- ical, psych,
and sociocultural influence
8. clinical psychology
ANSWER Diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.
9. industrial-organizational psychology
ANSWER theories, principles and research to in- dustrial and organizational
settings
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,10. Sports and Exercise Psychology
ANSWER focuses on sports and physical perfor- mance
11. Forensic Psychology
ANSWER Deals with justice system
12. importance of theories
ANSWER how to anticipate what would happen next
13. scientific method
ANSWER Assumptions (Determine)
ANSWER Figure out what going on know what will happen next
Know What Will Happen Next (Skepticism)
ANSWER How do I know this is true (Objectivity)
ANSWER Free of Bias
(Open Mindedness)
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, ANSWER Just because you learn something one way doesn't mean there aren't
others
(Parsimony)
ANSWER Always choose the easy way
14. Neuron Structure
ANSWER cell body, dendrites, axon, myelin sheath
15. Synapse
ANSWER the space between the terminal buttons of one neuron and the den-
drites of the next neuron
16. action potential
ANSWER Neurotransmitters from nearby neurons attach to receptors on dendrites
causing the membrane potential to change
17. depolarization
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1. Biopsychology
ANSWER how the structure and function of the nervous system generate behavior
2. sensation
ANSWER sensory information
3. perception
ANSWER experiences resulting from stimulation of the senses / experience of the
world
4. developmental psychology
ANSWER physical and mental attributes of aging and matu- rating
5. personality psychology
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,ANSWER behavior and thought patterns unique to individual - conscious and
unconscious thinking
6. social psychology
ANSWER How individuals interact and relate with others and how such interactions
can affect behavior.
7. health psychology
ANSWER how individual health is directly related or affected by biolog- ical, psych,
and sociocultural influence
8. clinical psychology
ANSWER Diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.
9. industrial-organizational psychology
ANSWER theories, principles and research to in- dustrial and organizational
settings
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,10. Sports and Exercise Psychology
ANSWER focuses on sports and physical perfor- mance
11. Forensic Psychology
ANSWER Deals with justice system
12. importance of theories
ANSWER how to anticipate what would happen next
13. scientific method
ANSWER Assumptions (Determine)
ANSWER Figure out what going on know what will happen next
Know What Will Happen Next (Skepticism)
ANSWER How do I know this is true (Objectivity)
ANSWER Free of Bias
(Open Mindedness)
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, ANSWER Just because you learn something one way doesn't mean there aren't
others
(Parsimony)
ANSWER Always choose the easy way
14. Neuron Structure
ANSWER cell body, dendrites, axon, myelin sheath
15. Synapse
ANSWER the space between the terminal buttons of one neuron and the den-
drites of the next neuron
16. action potential
ANSWER Neurotransmitters from nearby neurons attach to receptors on dendrites
causing the membrane potential to change
17. depolarization
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