Chapter 2 Outline The Biological Perspective Neuron A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell Dendrites Dendrites are treelike extensions at the beginning of a neuron that help increase the surface area of the cell body and are covered with synapses Soma The soma is the cell body of a neuron. Axon The Axon of a neuron is a singular fiber that carries information away from the soma to the synaptic sites of other neurons (dendrites and somas)‚ muscles‚ Glial
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The term complex trauma describes a dual problem of children’s exposure to multiple somatic event in the impact of this exposure on long-term and immediate outcomes. Complex trauma exposure typically results when a child is abused or neglected‚ but it can also be caused by multiple other events. Many children involved in the child welfare system have experienced complex trauma. The consequences of complex trauma exposure are devastating for a child. This is because complex trauma exposure typically
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associated with culture is open for analysis and debate. However‚ another illustrative style one would deem interesting is the use of symbolism and anthropomorphism in illustration. According to Jesus Rivas and Gordon M. Burghardt extract from The Cognitive Animal (2002); ‘Anthropomorphism is defined as the attribution of human properties to nonhuman entities’ (2002. P. 9) Regarding Shepard’s and Tenniel’s illustration‚ it is clear to see the visual similarities their work has. However‚ it is also interesting
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Examination of Cognitive Psychology Kristin Parramore-Eaker PSY/480 October 13‚ 2013 Dr. C. Schultz Clinical Psychology Foundations Clinical Psychology History Clinical psychology includes both psychological assessment and psychotherapy. The role of a clinical psychologist carries many facets. Some of these include psychological research‚ teaching‚ counseling‚ and assessment of individuals (Plante‚ 2011). The practice of clinical psychology has several sub-divisions of specialty in practice
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Observations • Very observant • Social outside of class but only with few friends although doesn’t seem too close to anyone • Over-achieves to be in clubs and have straight A’s • Frowns and makes disgusted faces when someone says something she doesn’t like • Fixes hair and checks herself in mirror often • wears simple clean clothes that I don’t see more than once • Works hard • Uses time well to finish any assignments • Bends towards paper more than others • Seems content
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I am a senior and am in AP Psychology class. As a part of our grade‚ we are required to observe someone in our class without them knowing. After the observations were completed‚ we were asked to write an essay explaining the findings of the observations. My observations took place between the past week‚ between the days of September 9th and September 12th. I observed my subject‚ whom from hereon will be given the fake name “Hector” to reserve his anonymity‚ within classes and in extra curricular
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Hypothesis: Are dog owners more physically active than non-dog-owners? Part A. Over the past twenty years North Americans have witnessed the largest boom in population in the area of seniors. For the purpose of this assignment I will define a senior as anyone over the age of sixty. The increased number of seniors in conjunction with a longer life span has raised questions about these individuals quality of life both emotionally‚ mentally and physically. The purpose of this study is to look at whether
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Christina Rocco Psychological Warfare Modern American Drama Edward Albee’s “The Zoo Story”‚ and Sam Shepard’s “Buried Child” both have examples of psychological warfare. Psychological warfare is described as using the powerful mind to influence others or yourself. In “The Zoo Story”‚ Jerry attempted to be successful in his life but does not succeed compared to Peter. This leads to an inner realization of society and its effects on the human psyche‚ as Jerry compares his position to that of being
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In today’s society there are many subliminal messages hid in advertisements‚ movies‚ and music. Some of these subliminal messages the human ears or eyes might not hear or see at first. In this chapter the book discusses how some subliminal messages were found in past election campaigns. These types of messages persuade the individual and are a result of the individuals resulting behavior. Social psychologist Anthony Pratkanis believes these types of messages are effective to society. The other psychologists
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Chapter 6 Notes I. Learning about Stimuli: - Habituation: form of adaptive learning in which an organism stops paying attention to an unchanging‚ often repeated stimuli II. Classical Conditioning (C.C.) ( Learning through Associations: A. Pavlov - First demonstrated CC with experiments with dogs 1. 3 Phases i. Natural stimulus causes a natural reflex or response (unlearned ii. Neutral stimulus and the natural stimulus are repeatedly
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