Ap Psych Flashcards

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