Brain body behaviour Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

NACC - PSW EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? Ans- The Canada Health Act The most pressing cause of health care reform has been : Ans- Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services Respiratory Therapy Ans- Support services provided through home care DO NOT include Takes into account the whole person Ans- A holistic approach to health People with strong emotional health do...

Pharmacology - Answer-the branch of science that examines how psychoactive substances taken to alter bodily functions or enhance bodily functions interact with the brain and body. Due to it's short half-life, which requires a divided dosing? - Answer-Wellbutrin The first stage in group process may be referred to as: - Answer-Dependency The ICRC/AODA defines assessment as: - Answer-An identification of the client's strengths, weaknesses, needs and problems to develop the treatment plan. I...

Personality A person's internally based characteristic ways of acting and thinking. Unique psychological qualities that influence a variety of characteristic patterns of behaviour and ways of thinking that determines a person's adjustment to the environment. Conscious mind Freud's term for what you are presently aware of Preconscious mind Freud's term for what is stored in your memory that you are not presently aware of but can access Unconscious mind Freud's term ...

What were the 4 stages of early American psychology? - Answer- Stage 1: Moral and Mental Philosophy () Stage 2: intellectual philosophy () Stage 3: The US Renaissance () Stage 4: US Functionalism (1896 & beyond) What were the beliefs during the first stage of early American psychology ()? - Answer- "Psychology existed for the sake of logic, and logic for the sake of God" What event caused the beginning of enlightenment during the first stage of early American psychology ()? - Answer- I...

Test Bank for Psychology Themes and Variations, 6th Canadian Edition By Doug McCann Name: Class: Date: Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1 Multiple Choice 1. The term “psychology” comes from the Greek words psyche and logos. What does logos mean? a. the study of a subject b. the soul c. logic d. discipline ANSWER: a 2. Psychological research is sometimes distorted or grossly simplified in media coverage, leading to misinformation or ...

Consciousness - Answer-awareness of oneself and one's environment • late 19th century: major subject of study in psychology • early 20th century: behaviourism considered it a mere product of behaviour. • mid-late 20th century: interest in mental processes increases • currently: how does it arise from the functioning of the brain? Gerhard Roth - Answer-• He defined 2 forms of consciousness: Background Stream & Actual Stream. • He also stated that consciousness comprises many st...

What is a neuropsychiatric condition? correct answers disorders that substantially impact brain functioning and significantly disrupt emotions, thinking and behaviour Why are neuropsychiatric conditions important for neuropsychology? correct answers - affect a lot of people - illustrate 2-way street between brain and behaviour - central to many neuropsychology referrals What percentage of people have been affected by a mental condition? correct answers 45% of Australians aged 16-85, 20% ...

Mentalism correct answers Non-material (mind, soul), resides in living body. Departs from body at death. (Aristotle) Dualism correct answers Non-material mind interacts with the brain, directing rational behaviour and physical functions. Two separate entities. Materialism correct answers Mind is a product of physical brain functions. Posterior / Caudal view correct answers Backside. "tail" Anterior / Rostral view correct answers Front side Dorsal / Superior view correct answers ...

What is the limbic system? (neural & hormonal mechanisms) -ANSWER Subcortical structures in the brain (including the hypothalamus and the amygdala) thought to be closely involved in regulating emotional behaviour, including aggression. What is the limbic system comprised of? What are the 4 key structures, and which is the most important for aggression? -ANSWER Cingulate gyrus, septal area, thalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus Key areas *H*ypothalamus *A*mygdala *T*halamus *H...

Traumatic Brain Injury - Answer-wound to the brain that results from a blow to the head Spinal Cord - Answer-part of the CNS encased within the vertebrae that descends from the brainstem through a canal in the backbone; provides most of the connections between the brain and the rest of the body Central Nervous System - Answer-the brain and the spinal cord, which mediate behavior Peripheral Nervous System - Answer-all of the neurons in the body outside the brain and spinal cord; provides se...