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Undergraduate 1
03/26/2015

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What are neurotransmitters?
Definition
are chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron.
Term
What is psychiatrist?
Definition
a medical doctor: specialize in psychological disorder. prescribes medicine. not a lot of training
Term
what is psychology?
Definition
the scientific study of behavior and mental process.
Term
degress in psychology
Definition
Ph.D (doc. of philosophy)
psy(doc. of psychology)
Term
what is mutts?
Definition
combination of all schools of thought
Term
what did Sigmund freud do?
Definition
revolutionized psychology
Term
what is Edward titchener known for?
Definition
introduced psychology to the u.s.
opened 1st American psychology lab
Term
carl rodgers
Definition
He is a ______. people are great

humanism
Term
Ellis and Beck
Definition
thoughts impact our _____.

behavior
Term
Parts of the eye: Cornea,Iris, Pupil,Lens, and retina.
True or False
Definition
true
Term
What are the two schools of thought?
Definition
Structuralism, and functionalism
Term
Lobes of the brain:frontal, parietal, occipital,and temporal.
true or false
Definition
true
Term
What is the frontal lobe responsible for?
Definition
A. speaking, muscle movements, making plans, and judgement.
B. bodily sensations
C. Visual
D. hearing
Answer A.
Term
Steps in the scientific method: formulate a testable hypothesis, select the research method and design the study, collect data, analyze the data and draw conclusions, and report the findings to the public.
true or false
Definition
true
Term
How to find mean, median and mode?
Definition
mean-average of all numbers
median- middle- most score. lowest-highest
mode-most frequently occurring number
Term
Parts of a neuron.
Definition
cell bodies, dendrites, axon, and the _____ _____.
Answer: myelin sheath
Term
Draw an arrow to the matching answer.
Wilhelm Wundt
Definition
A. Birth of psychology
B. functionalism
C. invented the black box
Answer: birth of psychology
Term
Types of psychologists
Definition
A. clinical
B. school
C. Industrial
D, All of the above.
Answer: all of the above
Term
Draw a line to the correct answer.
What is a sports psychologists
Definition
A. Investigate our inner traits
B. how we view and affect each other
C. Research
D. help exercise performance
Answer: D
Term
Whats the cornea?
Definition
A. Colored ring
B. Outer layer
C. black center
D. adjusts light
Answer:outer layer
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