Understanding Words * acetabul-: vinegar cup * adip-: fat * aer-: air * alb-: white * an-: without * ana-: up * anul-: ring * Apo-: away from * Append-: “to hang something”; * arth-: joint * Astr-: starlike * aud-: to hear * Ax-: axle * ax-: axis * Bi-: two * Bio-: life * blast: bud * burs-: bag‚ purse * calat-: something inserted * canal-: channel * Cardi-: referring to the heart * carp-: wrist
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1. Question : (TCO 1) Which of the following is a mental process? Student Answer: INCORRECT thinking feeling reading CORRECT a and b Instructor Explanation: See Chapter 1‚ p. 4 Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: 2. Question : (TCO 2) Because Timothy was laughed at by his second grade peers‚ he was reluctant to speak out in class. This is a demonstration of which goal of psychology? Student Answer: INCORRECT describing behavior CORRECT
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I. INTRODUCTION A client diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder‚ such as Mary Ann Garces‚ intrigues and challenged the student nurses to applying onto the practical field‚ their acquired knowledge‚ attitude and skills from preceding lessons in order to function as an operative and effective member of the multidisciplinary team. The group members are determined to broaden their knowledge concerning the disorder‚ particularly in the various methods in which they are supposed to
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Psychology Final Review Part 1 What is Psychology? The study of the mind/psyche/mental processes and behaviour The symbol is the butterfly (human mortal in Greek myths named Psyche) Psychology is an objective study Three Fundamental Laws of Science 1. Define our variables 2. Observe our variables 3. Measure/quantify our variables B.F Skinner’s theory that we can infer behaviour and measure it Experimental Psychology Late 1800’s in Germany Basic principles of experimentation used to explain psychological
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Biological Basis of Behavior Neurons Neuroanatomy: Study of the parts/function of a neuron. Neuron: Nerve cells. Their parts are dendrites‚ soma‚ axon‚ Myelin sheath‚ and Terminal buttons. Dendrites: Rootlike structures that form synaptic connections with other neurons Soma: The body of the neuron‚ contains the nucleus and other cell organelles Axon: Wirelike structure that connects the soma to the Terminal buttons Myelin sheath: Fatty covering of the axon that speeds up neural
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A Companion Publication to BrainFacts.org A PRIMER ON THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM A PRIMER ON THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM A companion to BrainFacts.org A PUBLIC INFORMATION INITIATIVE OF: P r e fa c e Over the past two decades‚ scientific knowledge about the structure and function of the brain and nervous system and understanding of brain-based disorders have increased exponentially. Neuroscientists are using remarkable new tools and technologies to learn how the brain controls
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Exam 3 Review Sheet Genetics terms: phenotype‚ genotype‚ allele‚ dominant‚ recessive‚ homozygous‚ heterozygous‚ multiple alleles‚ codominance Phenotype: physical appearance Genotype: genetic composition Allele: alternate form of a gene Dominant: trait that will be expressed Recessive: trait that will be masked by dominant trait Homozygous: both alleles are the same Heterozygous: the alleles are different Multiple Alleles: Codominance: Sex determination – all possibilities Xyy: Xxy
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I. INTRODUCTION Objective I.1 Define psychology: the science of behavior and mental processes. |Margin Learning Question(s) (if applicable) |Page(s) | |None | | Key Terms Psychology: the science of behavior and mental processes. Exercises 1. Put a check mark
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Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system.1 Traditionally‚ neuroscience has been seen as a branch of biology. However‚ it is currently an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with other fields such as chemistry‚ computer science‚ engineering‚ linguistics‚ mathematics‚ medicine‚ genetics‚ and allied disciplines including philosophy‚ physics‚ and psychology. It also exerts influence on other fields‚ such as neuroeducation2 and neurolaw. The term neurobiology is usually used
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level‚ of the naturally occurring chemical serotonin‚ in the synaptic gap is known to enhance moods and overcome depression. The Nervous System The two divisions of the Nervous System are: ___Central __________ and ______Peripheral_________. The ____Central_____ nervous system is made of the brain and ____Spinal cord________. The ____Peripheral_____ nervous system is made of the somatic and ____Autonomic______
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