Psych 100 Final Exam Study Guide
Acetylcholine (ACh) enables muscle action, learning, and memory
ACh malfunctions With Alzheimer's disease, ACh-producing neurons deteriorate
alcohol - slows brain activity that controls judgment and inhibitions, dis
reduces self-awareness
- causes around 3 million yearly deaths
barbiturates - tranquilizers
- impairs memory and judgment
Can we be influenced by things we can't consciously yes, unconsciously
recall from early development?
Color processing theory 1. cones create signals in response to color stimuli
2. then color is processed by opponent-process cells
, Psych 100 Final Exam Study Guide
Do environments matter much, and if so, what is the Yes
evidence they do (or do not)?
the evidence that they do is the attachment aspect of adopted
their caregivers
the evidence against is that adopted children are more like the
parents than their adopted ones
Does catharsis help reduce anger?
Does subliminal advertising "work"? If so, when and only if you are already motivated to do the thing the messages
how?
Dopamine influences movement, learning, attention, and emotion
Dopamine malfunctions oversupply = schizophrenia
undersupply = tremors and decreased mobility in Parkinson's d
Endorphins neurotransmitters that influence the perception of pain or plea
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Endorphins malfunction oversupply w/ opiate drugs can suppress the body's natural en
Erikson's model 1. Infancy = trust vs. mistrust
2. Early Childhood = autonomy vs. shame and doubt
3. Preschool = initiative vs. guilt
4. School Age = industry vs. inferiority
5. Adolescence = identity vs. role confusion
6. Young Adulthood = intimacy vs. isolation
7. Middle Adulthood = generativity vs. stagnation
8. Maturity = ego integrity vs. despair
examples of operational definitions happiness, depression, job satisfaction, gravity
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) a major inhibitory neurotransmitter
GABA malfunction undersupply = seizures, tremors, and insomnia
Glutamate a major excitatory neurotransmitter involved in memory
Glutamate malfunction oversupply = overstimulate the brain, producing migraines or s
, Psych 100 Final Exam Study Guide
hallucinogens - visual and auditory hallucinations, strong emotions, perceived
from body, felt connection with external world
- potential uses in treating depression
- can lead to unpleasant experiences ("bad trips")
How are amplitudes and frequencies different? amplitude = height of a wave (how loud the sound is or how br
taller wave = higher amp = louder sound/brighter light
frequency = distance b/t wave crests (determines pitch and co
wavelength = high frequency + high-pitched sounds + bluer col
How are emotions similar and different in terms of
physiology and behavior?
How are new humans formed? when a sperm and an egg combine together
How can memories be corrupted due to framing - misleading/biased info
effects? - lying/imagining things can create distorted or false memories
Acetylcholine (ACh) enables muscle action, learning, and memory
ACh malfunctions With Alzheimer's disease, ACh-producing neurons deteriorate
alcohol - slows brain activity that controls judgment and inhibitions, dis
reduces self-awareness
- causes around 3 million yearly deaths
barbiturates - tranquilizers
- impairs memory and judgment
Can we be influenced by things we can't consciously yes, unconsciously
recall from early development?
Color processing theory 1. cones create signals in response to color stimuli
2. then color is processed by opponent-process cells
, Psych 100 Final Exam Study Guide
Do environments matter much, and if so, what is the Yes
evidence they do (or do not)?
the evidence that they do is the attachment aspect of adopted
their caregivers
the evidence against is that adopted children are more like the
parents than their adopted ones
Does catharsis help reduce anger?
Does subliminal advertising "work"? If so, when and only if you are already motivated to do the thing the messages
how?
Dopamine influences movement, learning, attention, and emotion
Dopamine malfunctions oversupply = schizophrenia
undersupply = tremors and decreased mobility in Parkinson's d
Endorphins neurotransmitters that influence the perception of pain or plea
, Psych 100 Final Exam Study Guide
Endorphins malfunction oversupply w/ opiate drugs can suppress the body's natural en
Erikson's model 1. Infancy = trust vs. mistrust
2. Early Childhood = autonomy vs. shame and doubt
3. Preschool = initiative vs. guilt
4. School Age = industry vs. inferiority
5. Adolescence = identity vs. role confusion
6. Young Adulthood = intimacy vs. isolation
7. Middle Adulthood = generativity vs. stagnation
8. Maturity = ego integrity vs. despair
examples of operational definitions happiness, depression, job satisfaction, gravity
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) a major inhibitory neurotransmitter
GABA malfunction undersupply = seizures, tremors, and insomnia
Glutamate a major excitatory neurotransmitter involved in memory
Glutamate malfunction oversupply = overstimulate the brain, producing migraines or s
, Psych 100 Final Exam Study Guide
hallucinogens - visual and auditory hallucinations, strong emotions, perceived
from body, felt connection with external world
- potential uses in treating depression
- can lead to unpleasant experiences ("bad trips")
How are amplitudes and frequencies different? amplitude = height of a wave (how loud the sound is or how br
taller wave = higher amp = louder sound/brighter light
frequency = distance b/t wave crests (determines pitch and co
wavelength = high frequency + high-pitched sounds + bluer col
How are emotions similar and different in terms of
physiology and behavior?
How are new humans formed? when a sperm and an egg combine together
How can memories be corrupted due to framing - misleading/biased info
effects? - lying/imagining things can create distorted or false memories
