Introduction to Psychology I Exam I

PSYCHOLOGY I EXAM I STUDY GUIDE

Structuralism

Functionalism

Gestalt Psychology

Behaviorism

Psychoanalysis

Compare and contrast Structuralism and Functionalism

What does it means that Gestalt Psychology focuses on 'wholes' rather than parts?

Describe a modern example that demonstrates Gestalt principles.

How did Behaviorism change how psychology was studied?

Independent Variable

What is an example of an independent variable?

Dependent Variable

What is an example of a dependent variable?

Correlation

Causation

Correlation vs Causation

What does the “third variable problem” mean?

Reliability

Validity

What is the difference between reliability and validity?

Why is replication important in research?

What are the key ethical principles?

Informed consent

Deception

Debriefing

Dendrites

Axon

Synapse

Myelin

What is the primary role of acetylcholine?

What is the primary role of dopamine?

What is the primary role of serotonin?

What is the primary role of endorphins?

What is the function of the amygdala?

What is the function of the hippocampus?

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

What is the function of the thalamus?

What is the function of the cerebellum?

What is the function of the corpus collosum?

What is the difference between Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area?

What happens when dopamine pathways malfunction?

How does myelination affect signal transmission?

What does EEG (electroencephalogram) measure?

What does Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) measure?

What does Positron Emission Tomography (PET) measure?

What does CT (computed tomography) measure?

What does single-cell recording measure?

How does fMRI provide indirect evidence of brain activity?

What does phrenology propose?

Why is phrenology ultimately incorrect?

What are the main characteristics of NREM Stage 1 sleep?

What are the main characteristics of NREM Stage 2 sleep?

What are the main characteristics of NREM Stage 3 sleep?

What are the main characteristics of NREM Stage 4 sleep?

What are the main characteristics of REM sleep?

REM behavior disorder

Night terrors

What is cataplexy?

What is the relationship between cataplexy and narcolepsy?

What is insomnia?

What is narcolepsy?

What is sleep apnea?

What are the four major drug classes?

What is an example of a hallucinogen?

What is an example of a stimulant?

What is an example of a depressant?

What is an example of an Opiate?

Agonist Drugs

Antagonist Drugs

Tolerance

Dependence

Withdrawal

How do addictive drugs affect dopamine and the brain’s reward system?

Which brain regions are involved in pleasure and motivation?

Monism

Dualism

Hypothesis

Theory

What does it mean for a hypothesis to be falsifiable and testable?

Operational

What is an example of something being Operational?

What does Lateralization mean in brain function?

Action Potential

What triggers neurotransmitter release?