University of Phoenix Material Week One Quiz Multiple Choice Choose the correct option for each question. 1. Chromosomes consist of large‚ double-stranded molecules of: a. deoxyribonucleic acid. b. ribonucleic acid. c. autosomal genes. d. recombination genes. 2. Which of the following is NOT one of the many ways that genes can affect behavior? a. Genes may affect neurotransmitter levels or receptors. b. Genes can act indirectly by making it more likely you will be raised in a particular environment
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right side has more artistic abilities‚ such as spatial relationships. Some people believe that the halves may be two completely different mental systems. The two halves of the brain are connected by the corpus callosum; a structure of about two hundred million nerve fibers called. If the corpus callosum is cut then the two halves of the brain have no way of communication‚ and must operate independently. The first psychologist researching this idea was Roger Sperry. He made many discoveries using animals
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Psycholinguistics Psycholinguistics studies the relationship between language and mind. It studies how are language and speech acquired‚ produced‚ comprehended‚ and lost. Language acquisition and language dissolution happen over time or diachronically. While language production and comprehension happen at a certain point of time or synchronically. Firstly‚ this paper will talk about language acquisition. Children are a focus of attention and affection in all societies. They go
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Week 1: Foundations & Themes in Cognitive Psychology -Where do nativists think knowledge comes from? Where do empiricists think knowledge comes from? Nativists think knowledge comes from inborn characteristics of the brain‚ that is we are predisposed to learn certain things. Empiricists think we start out with a blank slate and acquire knowledge through experiences with the world. -What is Behaviorism? What do behaviorists study? What don’t behaviorists study? Behaviorism is the idea that
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Presentation Questions Ecstasy 1. Explain how the brain normally regulates serotonin. How does ecstasy act in the brain‚ & what neurotransmitters does it affect? - Normally‚ the brain regulates serotonin (5-HT) by taking up the release in neighboring neurons. - With ecstasy‚ the neuron is still supplied with 5-HT directly. However‚ ecstasy MIMICS 5-HT by blocking the reuptake of serotonin‚ [causing the release of high levels of 5-HT into the synapse]‚ which induces euphoria & the
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The nervous system consists of the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and a complex network of neurons. This system is responsible for sending‚ receiving‚ and interpreting information from all parts of the body. The nervous system monitors and coordinates internal organ function and responds to changes in the external environment. This system can be divided into two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. Let ’s take a look at the central nervous system. Central Nervous System The
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Within this essay I shall write about whether biological or social influences can contribute to the overall gender identity and which has the biggest impact or if it is both. Many people often mistake sex and gender to mean the same thing; this is untrue however sometimes they can be interchangeable. Gender is referred to the expectations and cultural constructions associated with their biological status of being female or male which is their sex. In more simple words Unger (1979) suggested the term
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the forebrain‚ the hindbrain‚ and the limbic system. The forebrain is the largest part of the brain and includes the cerebral hemisphere. The cerebral hemisphere is divided into four lobes‚ the limbic system‚ the thalamus‚ hypothalamus and the corpus callosum. The forebrain controls the motor functions‚ sensory functions‚ emotional expressions‚ and cognition. Delusional ideas‚ which are a symptom of schizophrenia‚ are created in the frontal lobe. The frontal lobe is also where the overstimulation of
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Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury‚ also called acquired brain injury or simply head injury‚ is a result of a sudden blow to the head when an external force is applied causing a disruption of the physiological stability of the brain locally. It can also occur when an object pierces the skull and enters the brain tissue and when elevation in the intracranial pressure occurs and potentially dramatic changes in the blood flow within and to the brain. These changes may produce a diminished
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PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY Physiological psychology focuses on the relationship between our biological makeup and our behaviour and experiences. This area of psychology can be very convincing. For example we do know that the structure of our nervous system (including our brains) and the action of chemicals can have an effect on our behaviour. Some physiological psychologists take a reductionist argument to answer the above question. That is‚ they argue that behaviour and experiences can
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