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Behavioral Science- 1st test
Full Sail R.A. Program
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/06/2008

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Paul MacLean
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came up with triune brain theory
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Brain doesn't finish growing until
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the early-mid 20s
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3 brains happen due to
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evolution
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hindbrain
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survival, r-complex, automatic functions, limited emotions
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neocortex
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thinking brain, two hemispheres, receives and transmits info using neurons, electrical impulses and chemicals
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occipital lobe
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vision
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neocortex
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thinking brain, two hemispheres, receives and transmits info using neurons, electrical impulses and chemicals
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parietal lobe
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touch
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temporal lobe
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hearing
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frontal lobe
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body parts and inhibitions
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Limbic system
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amygdala, hippocampus and hypothalamus
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amygdala
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homeland security, scanning enviroment
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hippocampus
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memory storage and recall
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hypothalamus
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secretes dopamine and serotonin, emotions
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what are the 3 cognitive learning styles
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visual, auditory and kinesthtic
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visual
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seeing
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auditory
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hearing
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kinesthetic
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hands-on
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what are the 3 parts to the brain dominance theory?
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left brain, right brain and center brain
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left brain
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order, sequential and analytical
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right brain
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big picture, holistic thought, doesn't care about small details
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center brain
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hard to make decisions, torn between logic and intuition
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Howard Gardner
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believes in multiple intelligences, hates standardized tests
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what are the 8 intelligences?
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verbal, musical, logical/ mathematical, visual, kinesthetic/ bodily, naturalist, interpersonal, intrapersonal
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self control
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authority over emotions, not suppressing them
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Walter Cannon
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worked with WWI vets and founded fight or flight theory which is an automatic response
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stress
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long term its harmfull, short term helpful
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how to cope with stress?
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physical activity for 20 mins. and breathing exercises
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Walter Mischel
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marshmellow test, instant/ delayed gratification
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Ivan Pavlov
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test on dogs, classical conditioning
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Glasser
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choice theory
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what are the 2 parts to the choice theory?
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everything we do is an attempt to meet 5 basic needs, and we live in two different worlds, perceived and quality
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what are the 5 basic needs?
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Survival, Love/Belonging, Freedom, Power, Fun
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what is your total behavior made up of?
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acting, thinking, feeling and physiology
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commitment
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intrinsic/ internal rewards
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compliance
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extrinsic/ tangible rewards
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