ITP MIDTERM EXAMINATION REVIEW

Freud believed that the primary focus of the libido was on controlling bladder and bowel movements.

Brain Tissue

Be able to think about hypothetical situations.

It is primarily a hormone released by the adrenal glands, but some neurons may secrete it is a neurotransmitters.

Behaviour is being understood by explaining it.

Foundation of studying science of psychology that deals with basic principles.

Explore the word through senses and motor activity.

Release is associated with feelings of euphoria and a reduction in pain(Body natural pain killers).

Effects on the neuron. This means they increase the likelihood the the neuron fire an action potential.

Theory of Personality is one of the first humanistic theories. Known as a "Trait Psychologist".

Inhibits neuron firing in the CNS - high levels improve focus whereas low levels cause anxiety.

The study of the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems.

Human Brain

Receive information from other neurons.

Released as a hormone into the blood, where it causes blood vessels to contract.

Internal experiences such as thoughts, sensation, dreams, and feelings

______ vary greatly in size and shape, depending on their specialized function.

The study of human development and the factors that shape behavior from birth to old age.

The ____ ____ is a small pea-sized gland that plays a major role in regulating vital body functions.

To change behaviour from an undesirable one to desirable

Transfer impulse away from the brain to the spinal cord.

Is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The brain is the center of our thoughts.

He is known as the father of client-centered therapy.

Famous russian scientist that discovered that a behavior can be conditioned.

Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyrome (T3). These hormones are necessary for all the cells in your body to work normally.

It is primarily responsible for feelings of pleasure, but is involved in movement and motivation.

Found within the brain and spinal cord.

The study that deals with personal problems such as medical, social or vocational problems.

The soma, or more commonly refered to as the _____ _____, sums and subtracts the information.

Observing behaviour and taking note of what is happening

Having to do with memory, emotions, hearing, and language.

Developmental Psychologist and psychoanalysis known for his theory on social development of human beings.

Filters sensory information controls mood states and body movement associated.

They are the sea organs and include the male testes and female ovariest.

Is further subdivided into the somatic division and automatic division.

He became famous in the 1950's, following experiments which showed that social pressure (comformity).

Picks up the stimuli (nerve impulse) and carries it to the spinal cord and brain.

The study that applies psychology to the law and legal proceedings.

Studying how people react to sensory stimuli, perceive the world, learn, remember and respond.

Concerned with the perception and the reception and processing of sensory information from the body.

The word "psychology" comes from the combination of words

Most commonly brain nuerotransmitter.

The study that deals with the evaluation of learning and emotional problems of individuals in schools.

Founding father of psychology. Established the experimental branch of psychology.

The _____ sends messages to other neurons and parts of body.

He established the psychological school of behaviorism, After doing research on animal behavior.

Neofreudian that believed that there was an inner conflict.

Can be directly observed

The onset of puberty causes the libido to become active once again. During the final stage of psychosexual development.

Having to do with decision making, problem solving, and planning.

Activates / Controls the voluntary muscles.

Studied children, watching children and in the area of developmental psychology.

Produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress.

Controls consuvous activities, intelligence, memory, language, muscles.

Connects the glands, organs which are voluntary in nature.

American cognitive behavioral therapist who developed rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT).

Memory, particularly the ability to turn short term memory into long term memory.

When there's an inconsistency between the learner's cognitive structure.

Concerned with vision

Cannot be directly observed

Observational learning of modeling

Importance of birth order in the formation of personality, the impact neglect or pampering on child development.

Contributes to feelings of well-being and happiness.

Father of psychoanalysis and generally recognized as one of the most influential.

Better speech communication.

To help transmit the message or action potentials down the axon.

We Adjust our ideas to make sense of reality.

One of the founder of humanistic psychology. Known as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

The study that applies theories and knowledge in psychology to enhance athletes.

One of the most influential of american psychologist. He developed the theory of operant conditioning.

The theory holds that Moral Reasoning, the basis for ethical behavior, has six identifiable developmental stages.

Meditates and controls major affective mood states such as friendship, love etc.

Abstract reasoning ability and ability to generalize from the concrete increases.

Muscle coordination is develop here as well as the memory of physical skills.

The study involving the selection of people most suitable for particular jobs.

Process of matching external reality to an existing cognitive structure.

At the end of the axon are axon ____.

Central control for pituitary gland regulates autonomic, endocrine.

Freud suggested that during the phallic stage, the primary focus of the libido is on the genitals.

The study that deals with the diagnosis, and causes of mental disorders.

Determining what will happen in the future.

He Believed that the personality formed from a collectively unconcious involving archetypes that all humans have.

Made up of the medulla oblogata, pons and midbrain.

This means they not decrease the likelihood that the neuron is not will fire an action.

Freud believed that it was possible for children to become fixated or "stuck" in this phase.