Psychology Exam test quiz and
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Structuralism - ANS✅✅(Wilhelm Wundt) what are structures or characteristics of the mind,
especially the conscious mind
Functionalism - ANS✅✅(William James) how does the mind function to adapt to the environment
Psychoanalytic - ANS✅✅(Sigmund Freud) examines the role of the unconscious mind and early
childhood experiences in the adult motivations and behavior
Behavioral - ANS✅✅(John B Watson- Founder, Ivan Pavlov, and BF Skinner) perspective that
focuses on objective, observable, behavior rather than the conscious and unconscious mind
Humanistic - ANS✅✅(Abraham Maslow, Carl Rodgers) a perspective that focuses on the potential
good that innate to all humans (focus on our own lives)
Cognitive - ANS✅✅concerned with understanding, mental processes such as memory, perception,
thinking, and problem-solving and how they are related to behavior (thoughts are related to
wxperiences and actions)
Biological (biopsychology) - ANS✅✅studies how our biology, brain, and nervous system influences
our thoughts, feelings, and behavior
Evolutionary - ANS✅✅studies how natural selction and adaptation explains behavior and mental
processes
A structure important for balance and coordination is the _______. - ANS✅✅cerebellum
The __________ regulates body temp. - ANS✅✅hypothalamus
The brain has about 100 billion nerve cells, called ________. - ANS✅✅neurons
, The brain is divided into two halves called _________. - ANS✅✅hemispheres
The ________ receives sensory information and relays this information to other parts of the brain. -
ANS✅✅thalamus
The right and left sides of the cerebral cortex are connected by a thick band of nerve fibers called the
________. - ANS✅✅corpus callosum
The knee jerk reflex is controlled by the __________. - ANS✅✅spinal cord
The _______ receive information from other neurons and carries that information toward the cell
body. - ANS✅✅dendrites
The neurotransmitter, _______, is linked to elevated mood states and pain control. -
ANS✅✅endorphines
____________ is a protective coating that speeds the transmission of neural impulses. -
ANS✅✅Myelin Sheath
The central nervous system is divided into two major parts: the _________ and the __________. -
ANS✅✅brain and spinal cord
The _________ prepares the body for action in stressful situations. - ANS✅✅sympathetic
The ________ controls "involuntary" life support functions. - ANS✅✅Autonomic
The __________ are responsible for our higher level mental processes. - ANS✅✅Prefrontal Cortex
When a neuron is not sending information, it is _______. But, this is a delicate state because if the
_______ of a resting neuron receive enough stimulation from other neurons, the cell will become
________ and a surge of electrical energy flows down the ______. This nerve impulse is also called
the _________. - ANS✅✅polarized; dendrites; depolarized; axon; action potential
answers graded A+
Structuralism - ANS✅✅(Wilhelm Wundt) what are structures or characteristics of the mind,
especially the conscious mind
Functionalism - ANS✅✅(William James) how does the mind function to adapt to the environment
Psychoanalytic - ANS✅✅(Sigmund Freud) examines the role of the unconscious mind and early
childhood experiences in the adult motivations and behavior
Behavioral - ANS✅✅(John B Watson- Founder, Ivan Pavlov, and BF Skinner) perspective that
focuses on objective, observable, behavior rather than the conscious and unconscious mind
Humanistic - ANS✅✅(Abraham Maslow, Carl Rodgers) a perspective that focuses on the potential
good that innate to all humans (focus on our own lives)
Cognitive - ANS✅✅concerned with understanding, mental processes such as memory, perception,
thinking, and problem-solving and how they are related to behavior (thoughts are related to
wxperiences and actions)
Biological (biopsychology) - ANS✅✅studies how our biology, brain, and nervous system influences
our thoughts, feelings, and behavior
Evolutionary - ANS✅✅studies how natural selction and adaptation explains behavior and mental
processes
A structure important for balance and coordination is the _______. - ANS✅✅cerebellum
The __________ regulates body temp. - ANS✅✅hypothalamus
The brain has about 100 billion nerve cells, called ________. - ANS✅✅neurons
, The brain is divided into two halves called _________. - ANS✅✅hemispheres
The ________ receives sensory information and relays this information to other parts of the brain. -
ANS✅✅thalamus
The right and left sides of the cerebral cortex are connected by a thick band of nerve fibers called the
________. - ANS✅✅corpus callosum
The knee jerk reflex is controlled by the __________. - ANS✅✅spinal cord
The _______ receive information from other neurons and carries that information toward the cell
body. - ANS✅✅dendrites
The neurotransmitter, _______, is linked to elevated mood states and pain control. -
ANS✅✅endorphines
____________ is a protective coating that speeds the transmission of neural impulses. -
ANS✅✅Myelin Sheath
The central nervous system is divided into two major parts: the _________ and the __________. -
ANS✅✅brain and spinal cord
The _________ prepares the body for action in stressful situations. - ANS✅✅sympathetic
The ________ controls "involuntary" life support functions. - ANS✅✅Autonomic
The __________ are responsible for our higher level mental processes. - ANS✅✅Prefrontal Cortex
When a neuron is not sending information, it is _______. But, this is a delicate state because if the
_______ of a resting neuron receive enough stimulation from other neurons, the cell will become
________ and a surge of electrical energy flows down the ______. This nerve impulse is also called
the _________. - ANS✅✅polarized; dendrites; depolarized; axon; action potential
