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General Psychology Exam 2
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
08/15/2008

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Retina

 

Definition

Back portion of eye containing visual receptors:

Rods = night-time vision

Cones = daylight vision

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Trichromatic Theory of Color Vision

Definition

Young/Helmholtz

3 types of cones, each sensitive to a different range of wavelengths of light: Short, Medium, Long

Anatomical evidence at early part of visual system

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REM Sleep

Definition

Good sleep = the more we get, the more rested we feel

Paradoxical = muscles relaxed and deep sleep (sleep paralysis), but brain waves mimic waking state

Dream State = more likely to recall dreams if awakened during REM

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Alcohol

Definition

Antidepressant = Inhibits the CNS

Most common gateway drug next to tobacco

Strong genetic component for alcoholism

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Classical Conditioning

Definition

Aka Pavlovian and Conditioning

Passive learning

US elicits UR

CS paired with US elicits CR

CR typically mimics US

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Conditioned Stimulus

Definition

Anything associated with an Unconditional Stimulus overtime begins to elicit a Conditioned Response

 

Eg. Dog associates leash with going for a walk

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