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AP PSYCHOLOGY CHAPTER 5 TEST

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AP Psych Unit 5 Practice Test Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. By 1960, the study of consciousness had been revived by psychologists' renewed interest in a. perception. b. emotion. c. socialization. d. mental processes. e. mental health. ____ 2. How did the definition of psychology change when behaviorism began to dominate the field? a. The focus on mental concepts began to reemerge. b. The idea that unconscious forces shape our behavior became central. c. Psychologists began to concentrate on the development of the self. d. Psychology centered on direct observation of our actions. e. Advances in neuroscience directed psychologists to the study of brain activity.

AP Psych Notes

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What influences our perception? Signal detection theory ? Predict how and when we detect the presence of an important stimulus (signal) over background stimulation (noise) ? Argues that there is no single absolute threshold and that detection depends partly on a person?s experience, expectations, motivation, and alertness o AKA= absolute threshold is subjective ? Goal is to find why people respond differently to the same stimuli and why the same person?s reaction vary as circumstances change. o How some teachers respond to text messages o Exhausted parents will hear slightest whimper of newborn baby Experiences matter! Schemata (schemas) creates?. ? Perceptual sets: the predisposition to perceive something in a certain way.

questionaire for psychology sleep study

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Oscar Carrillo Pd. 4 Ms. Rich Analysis for adolescence survey My survey was about sleep deprivation in adolescents, specifically students in high school. I think this a very important topic because I am usually very tired during class especially when I get under 8 hours of sleep. I?ve noticed that it?s a common problem with a lot of my friends and peers in general so I decided I would survey some people on Facebook and ask a few people at my lunch to take the survey as well. It seemed to be a pretty good sample of the population.

Chapter 3 Outline Notes Psychology Weiten 7th Edition

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Johnny Cedrin Per 4 1/08/10 AP Psychology Outline Chapter 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior Red ? Definition Blue - Important Points Green - Important People & Contributions Nervous System: The Basics Neurons ? Individual cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information. They are basic links that allow communication within the Nervous System. Soma ? Cell Body of the neuron that contains the nucleus and much of cells normal organs. Dendrite ? Parts of a Neuron that receives information. Axon ? Long fiber that transmits information away to other neurons, muscles, or glands. Myelin Sheath ? Insulating Material that encases some Axons. It speeds up to transmission of information.

Weiten Chapter 3

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Chapter 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior Communication in the Nervous System Glia ? structural support and insulation Neurons ? communication Soma ? cell body Dendrites ? receive Axon ? transmit away Myelin sheath ? speeds up transmission Terminal Button ? end of axon; secretes neurotransmitters Neurotransmitters ? chemical messengers Figure 3.1 Structure of the neuron The Neuron at Rest Hodgkin & Huxley (1952) - giant squid Fluids inside and outside neuron Electrically charged particles (ions) Neuron at rest ? negative charge on inside compared to outside -70 millivolts ? resting potential The Action Potential Stimulation causes cell membrane to open briefly Positively charged sodium ions flow in Shift in electrical charge travels along neuron The Action Potential

AP psych chapter 5 study guide

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Chapter 5: Variations of Consciousness Study Guide ? Consciousness: The awareness if internal and external stimuli. It includes (1) your awareness of external events, (2) your awareness of your internal sensations, (3) your awareness of yourself as the unique being having the experiences, and (4) your awareness of your thoughts about these experiences. Electroencephalograph (EEG): A device that monitors the electrical activity of the brain over time by means of recording electrodes attached to the surrounding face of the scalp. It summarizes the rhythm of cortical activity in the brain in terms of line tracings called brain waves. [cps = cycles per second = frequency] Beta: 13-24 cps. Normal waking thought, alert problem solving.

The Biological Bases of Behavior

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Grant Clay Period 3 9/7/08 AP Psychology Outline Chapter 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior Red ? Definition Blue - Important Points Green - Important People & Contributions Nervous System: The Basics Neurons ? Individual cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information. They are basic links that allow communication within the Nervous System. Soma ? Cell Body of the neuron that contains the nucleus and much of cells normal organs. Dendrite ? Parts of a Neuron that receives information. Axon ? Long fiber that transmits information away to other neurons, muscles, or glands. Myelin Sheath ? Insulating Material that encases some Axons. It speeds up to transmission of information.

PSY 202 Chapters 5, 9, 10 Pyschology: Themes and Variations (9th ed.).

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PSY 202 Chapters 5, 9, 10 Page ? PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT ?1? Weiten, W. (2013). Pyschology: Themes and Variations (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. Chapter 5 Importance of sleep: The featured study showed that sleep restriction produces a gradual decline in cognitive performance at is substantial. Increase the penis can be a significant problem that appears to contribute to any transportation accident and mishaps at work. Research on selected sleep deprivation suggests that people need REM sleep. These stages of sleep may contribute to memory consolidation. Short sleep duration is associated with a variety of health problems. People who sleep 7 to 8 hours per day have lower mortality rate than individuals who are long or short sleepers.

Psych Outline- Biological Bases of Behavior

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AP Psychology Outline Chapter 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior Red ? Definition Blue - Important Points Green - Important People & Contributions Nervous System: The Basics Neurons ? Individual cells in the nervous system that receive, integrate, and transmit information. They are basic links that allow communication within the Nervous System. Soma ? Cell Body of the neuron that contains the nucleus and much of cells normal organs. Dendrite ? Parts of a Neuron that receives information. Axon ? Long fiber that transmits information away to other neurons, muscles, or glands. Myelin Sheath ? Insulating Material that encases some Axons. It speeds up to transmission of information.

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Consciousness: Some occur spontaneously: Daydreaming, drowsiness, dreaming. Some are physiologically: Hallucination, orgasm, food or oxygen, starvation. Some are psychologically induced: Sensory deprivation, hypnosis, meditation. Bodily Rhythms Biological Rhythms: periodic physiological fluctuations Grizzly bears hibernating Sleep length Female menstrual cycle 24-hour day cycle (alertness) 90-minute sleep cycle Circadian Rhythms: biological clock that regulates bodily rhythms on a 24-hour cycle. Influenced by LIGHT -> causes our pineal gland to increase or decrease production of melatonin. With age, we shift from night owls to morning birds. What would happen if a person was put into a cave for a long period of time without any light? The body works on a natural 25-hour clock.

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