Consciousness: awareness of the outside world and one’s own mental processes‚ thoughts‚ feelings‚ and perceptions But‚ there is much non-conscious information we are not aware of that our brain is processing‚ but we are processing Dual processing: conscious and unconscious Ex: typing my notes – I don’t tell each finger where to go‚ but my brain is processing that Ex: girl getting EEG‚ a spike appears on it‚ .25 seconds later your hand moves without you knowing‚ .35 seconds later you become aware
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XXXXXXX Gen. Psych XXXX 10/14/13 Scrapbook #1- Classical Conditioning An example of classical conditioning in my life happened about three years ago when I was staying in a hospital. At the time‚ eating a normal sized meal would cause me to feel very nauseated to the point that even thinking about eating made me feel unwell. Six times a day- three meals and three snacks- the intercom would ding‚ and a nurse would announce the mealtime. After being in the hospital for a month‚ I noticed
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Psychological Impact Gaga Psych/535 May 13‚ 2013 Psychological Impact Racism and sexism along with related things‚ like ageism and discrimination against religions are just specific sorts of stereotyping. Both racism and sexism have been around for ages and both continue to appear in our society‚ although as some may argue‚ not nearly as often and widespread as in times past. Both of these things cause great harm to those who are victims of them. Stereotyping A stereotype is a fixed
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I chose Angelina Jolie. Most of you have heard about her affairs and crazy lifestyle. I chose Angelina because it seemed like she had made some crazy irrational decisions. She’s also had quite a long career so I knew I would have a lot of information. I learned so much about her it was awesome. I knew there were a lot of underlying psychological things involved with her and it was great to analyze her. You could say Angelina was born ready to be a star‚ born in LA on June 4th‚ 1975 to an already
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Medulla Oblongata The medulla oblongata is a portion of the hindbrain that controls autonomic functions such as breathing‚ digestion‚ heart and blood vessel function‚ swallowing and sneezing. Heart Man When only 16‚ Heart Man underwent brain surgery to remove a deadly tumor that was located adjacent to the medulla. Doctors accidently cut into the medulla and almost destroyed it. When Heart Man woke up he was able to slow down or increase his heart rate to conserve or use more energy.
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PsychSim 5: Brain and Behavior 21 PsychSim 5: BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR Name: Section: Brain & Behavior Date:1/20/2013 In this activity you will take a tour of the human brain and explore the major brain regions to discover the functions of each region or area. Functional Specialization • In terms of brain function‚ what is functional specialization? Each independent part
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Psychology‚ Neuroscience & Behaviour 3M03: Test #1 – October 5‚ 2012 Value = 25% of the course grade. Total = 50 marks for grading purposes. All answers should be placed on the formatted face of the last page (the ’answer sheet’). Submit only the answer sheet. I. True-False List the letters associated with 7 true items. If you list more than 7‚ only the first 7 will be read. 7 marks. a) Evolutionary theorists reject concepts of emotions. b) Peptide hormones easily pass the blood-brain barrier
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Social Psychology Test Review #2 Chapter 10: * Aristotle called humans “the social animal”. * Need to belong: a motivation to bond with others in relationships that provide ongoing‚ positive interactions. * Power of social attachments; group survival for our ancestors‚ children to heterosexual male and females‚ enhance survival for children and their caregivers‚ can dominate emotion and thinking for people everywhere‚ healthy relationships breed high self-esteem‚ rejection can lead
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What have you learned Ch. 11 1. What advantages do emerging adults have in terms of their health? Their health has improved‚ childhood ailments have been outgrown‚ diseases are not yet usually apparent‚ and all the systems are functioning optimally. 2. Biologically‚ why is emerging adulthood the best time to have a baby? Because the reproductive system is at its strongest‚ and a strong sex drive‚. 3. What cohort differences are evident in people’s attitudes towards premarital sex? People want
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Research Studies Questions Brenda L. Brandmier PSY/CH 610 May 27‚ 2013 Matthew Will Research Studies Questions The purpose of the sections of a research article should start with a title‚ author‚ and contact information. The Abstract is next; this is a summary of the article. The summary provides an general idea of the article‚ which is helpful to establish if the article is significant to the reader’s investigation. An abstract will usually follow a regular format like APA or something
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