9778146254 | Introspection | Observation of one's own mental and emotional process | 0 | |
9778160435 | Wilhelm Wundt | "Father of Psychology" Introspection First lab in 1879 Germany | 1 | |
9778172799 | Edward Tichener | Structuralism | 2 | |
9778188550 | Structuralism | Study/focus is the structure of the mind | 3 | |
9778196643 | William James | Functionalism | 4 | |
9778199345 | Functionalism | Study/Focus is how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work, and play | 5 | |
9778236107 | Gestalt | Study/Focus is the perception and sensation, particularly the perception of patterns and whole figures (The Whole) | 6 | |
9778247850 | Max Wertheimer | Gestalt | 7 | |
9778297832 | Sigmund Freud | Psychoanalysis | 8 | |
9778304667 | Psychoanalysis | Theory/Therapy based on Freud | 9 | |
9778408748 | Freud's Theory | Unconscious mind plays an important role in controlling day-to-day behaviors and thoughts. (Psychodynamic Perspective) | 10 | |
9778438743 | John Watson | Behaviorism | 11 | |
9778444100 | Ivan Pavlov | Experiment of classical conditioning in the salivation of dogs in Russia. | 12 | |
9778468646 | Behaviorism | Science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior only. | 13 | |
9778481678 | Psychology | Scientific study of behavior and mental processes. | 14 | |
9778495871 | Psychology Goals | 1. Description - What is happening? 2. Explanation - Why is it happening? 3. Prediction - When will it happen again? 4. Control - How can it be changed? | 15 | |
9778538916 | Psychodynamic Perspective | Role of the unconscious mind | 16 | |
9778549952 | Behaviorist Perspective | Study Psychology focusing on observable actions/behaviors/ and events. | 17 | |
9778560166 | Humanistic Perspective | Emphasizes human potential and free will. | 18 | |
9778587539 | Biological Psychology (Biopsychology) | Focus of biology underlying behaviors and thoughts. | 19 | |
9778599801 | Cognitive Perspective | Focuses on thoughts or "cognitions" | 20 | |
9778605830 | Cognitive Neuroscience | Specific area of the cognitive perspective that focuses on physical changes in the brain that occur when we think, remember, or engage in other mental processes. | 21 | |
9778628780 | Sociocultural Perspective | Role of social and cultural factors on our behaviors and thoughts . | 22 | |
9778651511 | Evolutionary Psychologists | Attempt to explain behavior and thoughts in terms of their adaptive or survival qualities. | 23 | |
9778662770 | Psychiatrists | Receive medical degree, treat serious psychological disorders, and prescribe meds. | 24 | |
9778682781 | Psychologist | Doctor Degree, counseling | 25 | |
9778694598 | Psychoanalyst | Psychiatrist or Psychologist who has received training of Freud's terms. | 26 | |
9778726156 | Psychiatric Social Worker | Receives Master of Social Work, counseling | 27 | |
9778743693 | Scientific Method | 1. Asking a Question 2. Forming a Hypothesis 3. Test Hypothesis 4. Drawing Conclusions 5. Report your results | 28 | |
9778767747 | Observer effect | Tendency of people or animals to behave differently from normal when they know they are being observed. | 29 | |
9778776954 | Observer Bias | Tendency of observers to see what they expect | 30 | |
9778830150 | The Nervous System | Extensive network of specialized cells that carry information to and from all parts of the body. | 31 | |
9778843709 | Neurons | Basic cell that makes up the nervous system and that receives and sends messages within the system. | 32 | |
9778983422 | Dendrites | Part of the neuron that receives messages from other neurons. (Tree) | ![]() | 33 |
9779021918 | Soma | Cell body of the neuron responsible for maintaining the life of the cell. | ![]() | 34 |
9779081134 | Axon | Tubelike structure that carries the neural message to to other cells | ![]() | 35 |
9779120816 | Glial cells | Cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons along with getting rid of important waste. | 36 | |
9779138029 | Myelin | Fatty substance produced by | 37 | |
9779503733 | Axon Terminal | Branches at the end of the axon | ![]() | 38 |
9779655910 | Synaptic Knob | Rounded areas on the end of the axon terminals. | ![]() | 39 |
9779683974 | Neurotransmitters | Chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles that, when released, has an effect on the next cell. | 40 | |
9779743863 | Synaptic Vesicles | Saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals | 41 | |
9779747905 | Synaptic Gap | Microsoptic fluid filled space between the synaptic knob of one cell and the dendrites or surface of the next cell | 42 | |
9779750533 | Receptor Sights | Holes in the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands, which are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters. | 43 | |
9780088381 | Central Nervous System | Made up of the brain and spinal cord. | 44 | |
9780100233 | Afferent Neurons | Sensory - senses to the brain | 45 | |
9780100234 | Efferent Neurons | Motor - Spinal cord to muscles | 46 | |
9780231511 | Peripheral Nervous System | Made up of all the nerves and neurons that are NOT in the brain or spinal cord. | 47 | |
9780243938 | Somatic Nervous System | Part of PNS that consists of all the nerves coming from our sensory systems. | 48 | |
9780248153 | Automatic Nervous System | Part of the PNS made up of the nerves going to and from our organs, glands, and involuntary muscles, and is divided into two. | 49 | |
9780318731 | Sympathetic Division | Bodies flight/fight mode - includes responses such as increased heart rate, increased breathing, adn dilation of pupils. | 50 | |
9780335355 | Parasympathetic division | Controls body when you are at a state of rest. Such as keeping the heart beating when sleeping. | 51 | |
9781044307 | Brainstem | 1. Medulla 2. Pons 3. Reticular Formation 4. Cerebellum | 52 | |
9781055058 | Medulla | Controls life-sustaining functions (Heart beat) | 53 | |
9781061692 | Pons | Influences sleep, dreams, and coordination | 54 | |
9781064585 | Reticular Formation | Attention and Arousal | 55 | |
9781066477 | Cerebellum | Controls involuntary movements | 56 | |
9781073137 | The Limbic System | 1. Thalamus 2. Hypothalamus 3. Hippocampus 4. Amygdala | 57 | |
9781076301 | Thalamus | Control center of the body, receives and sends messages | 58 | |
9781095695 | Hypothalamus | Regulates bodily needs such as thirst | 59 | |
9781100540 | Hippocampus | Formation of long-term memory | 60 | |
9781111626 | Amygdala | Response of fear | 61 | |
9781124607 | Broca's Area | Left Frontal Lobe Language Production | 62 | |
9781134487 | Broca's Aphasia | Trouble producing words he/she wants to say | 63 | |
9781150038 | Wernicke's Area | Left Temporal Lobe Comprehension of language | 64 | |
9781161930 | Wernicke's Aphasia | Words do not make sense | 65 | |
9785467986 | Rods | Detect brightness of light and send information about levels of black, white, and grey | 66 | |
9785467987 | Cones | Color and produce images | 67 | |
9785550006 | Eye | ![]() | 68 | |
9785568346 | Ear | ![]() | 69 |
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