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Physiology
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02/05/2015

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4 attitudes of psych
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come from the frame of mind
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critically thinking
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think deeply and actively
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curiosity
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ask the big questions! (why is this happening)
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skeptisism
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challenge a specific fact (something usually accepted by society)
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objectivity
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dealing with facts without distribution of bias (People should be objective in psych)
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subjective
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when your opinion says your judgement
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william walnut
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he believed that mental process can be measured. The inventor of structuralism
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structuralism
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focuses on the basic elements of the mental process. ( how the mind is made)
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william james
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believed you should question the purpose and function of mental processes. creator of functionalism
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functionalism
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focuses on the purpose and function of mental processes and behavior
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biological approach
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focuses on the body especially the brain and nervous system (ex. sleeping & narcolepsy) the biological approach would say cretonne isn't being released properly
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the three uses of psychology
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predict, use, describe
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behavior
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any observable actions humans do
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mental processes
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unobservable mental functions that humans have (ex thoughts, wishes, emotions, motives) the two kinds are real and private.
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endocrine system
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glands that regulate organs by releasing hormones into the bloodstream
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hormones
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chemicals released by endocrine system
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adrenilan gland
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regulates stress levels, energy levels, and ability to cope with stress
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pitutary gland-
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regulates growth
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pancreas
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regulates blood sugar and insulin
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DNA
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Carries genetic information
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genes
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carry hereditary info
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case studies
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an in depth look at a single individual
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correlational research
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identify a relationship between two variables
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placebo
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a harmless substance with no effect
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centeral nervous system
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made up of the brain and spinal cord
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periphial nervous system
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made up of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to other parts of the body.
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somatic nervous system
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provides info on skin and muscles (ex pain and temperatures
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automatic nervous system
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provides info on respratory system (ex regulates breathing, is what causes stress etc)
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sympathatic nervous system
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is what prepares the body for stressful situations
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parasympathetic nervous system
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what calms the body after stressful situations
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