ap psych units 1/2

which part of the brain filters and relays all senses EXCEPT FOR SMELL?

which nervous system is a part of the peripheral nervous system and controls body movement, skeleton, and sensory info

what word matches the definition 'consistency or repeatability of results'

which lobes deal with sensory info and spatial abilities?

which domain of psychology is this? "aim to improve productivity and the quality of work life by applying psychology"

which part of the brain controls survival functions (ex heartbeat) and reflexes (ex sneezing)

some ways to remember that MRI scans use magnetism to show brain movement and has very detailed results-no wrong answers

which part of the brain sends and recieves info and controls automatic survival functions

some ways to remember that dopamine helps with pleasure, reward, and learning (no wrong answers!)

true or false: an agonist EXCITES the neurotransmitters

T/F: is an operational definition a description of the specific procedure used to determine the presence of a variable?

which part of the brain controls arousal, attentiveness, and sleep

a person would have _____ surgery because of epilepsy, and it causes issues with communication with the two hemispheres

some ways to remember that PET scans show brain activity through sugar (glucose)-- no wrong answers

match the word with the definition: "the behavior that is measured in an experiment or quasi-experiment (the effect)"

match the word with the definition: "the comparision group with the absence of the independent variable"

Any portion of the cerebral cortex that is not devoted to motor or sensory functions is known as a(n) ________

what doman of psychology is this? "concerned with how humans learn and study the various aspects of learning"

some ways to remember noepinephrine helps with mood and sleep (no wrong answers!)

which part of the brain relays info between the two hemispheres?

which part of the brain controls balance and fine motor movements, as well as procedural memory?

which of these is NOT a measure of central tendency?

some ways to remember endorphins inhibit pain signals

true or false: the definition of 'theory' is "organized sets of concepts that explain phenomena"

which part of the brain is responsible for sleep, facial expressions, and dreams

some ways to remember seretonin deals with sleep, apetite, and mood (no wrong answers!)

whats the difference between sensory and motor neurons?

what domain of psychology is this? "evaluate and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders"

some ways to remember that GABA deals with relaxation and sleep (no wrong answers!)

match the word with the definition: "the factor the researcher manipulates in a controlled experiment (the cause)"

match the word with the definition: "a subgroup of the sample that receives the treatment or independent variable"

which nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system and deals with calming down the body?

which nervous system is the body's master control unit?

what three structures make up the limbic system?

true or false: an antagonist CALMS the neurotransmittors

which part of the brain controls your emotions (especially aggression & fear)?

true or false: the definition of 'hypothesis' is "prediction of how two or more factors are likely related"

What's the difference between functionalism and structuralism?

some ways to remember glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter (no wrong answers!)

match the word with the definition: "every individual has an equal chance of being chosen to participate in a study"

match the word with the definition: "all of the individuals in the group to which the study applies"

which nervous system is a division of the peripheral nervous system and deals with ALL nonvoluntary movements?

which area of the brain deals with language comprehension?

match the word with the def: "The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural paths throughout life."

which part of the brain deals with most memory and learning?

which lobes deals with visual processing?

which nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system and deals with fight or flight?

some ways to remember acetycholine (AcH) helps with muscle movement and memory (no wrong answers)

which part of the brain controls major functioning, the endocrine system, and the autotomic nervous system?

what is the process of an axon depolarizing and becoming less negative called?

which lobes deal with hearing, smell, and facial recognition?

true or false: hypothesis and theory are the same

Who created the first psychology lab?

which nervous system makes up everything the central nervous system doesn't and is the body's connection to the world?

some ways to remember EEG scans show brain electricity especially during sleep (no wrong answers!)

which area of the brain deals with facial movement for SPEECH