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Neuroplasticity |
Also known as brain plasticity. It is an umbrella term that encompasses both synaptic plasticity and non synaptic plasticity |
Refers to changes in neutral pathways and synapses due to changes around and in you. |
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Nervous System |
CNS is made up of your brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. They regulate all the conscious and unconscious aspects of your life. |
The scientific study of the brain and nervous system is called neuroscience or neurobiology. |
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Facts about the brain |
Weighs 3lbs. Made up of 100 billion nervous cells called neurons. 2% of the human body, but uses 25% of the body's energy. Brain and spinal cord protected by: skull and vertebrae (makes up the spine). |
Brain and spinal cord cushioned by layers of membrane called meninges and a special fluid called cerebrospinal fluid |
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Three sections of the brain |
The forebrain The midbrain The hindbrain |
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The forebrain |
Longest and most complex. Consists of cerebrum (info that makes us who we are) Outer layer of cerebrum referred to as cortex of gray matter. Four lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal. Cerebrum has hemispheres (right and left) connected by corpus collosum. Inner part of forebrain: thalamus (carries message from senses to the cortex), hypothalamus (controls body processes i.e. 😴), and pituitary gland (makes hormones). |
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The midbrain |
Underneath the forebrain. Coordinator for messages going in & out of brain to spinal cord |
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The hindbrain |
Underneath the back end of the cerebrum. Consists of cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata. Cerebellum (little brain) - responsible for balance, movement, and coordination. Pons and Medulla oblongata - brainstem |
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Basic Body Functions |
Autonomic nervous system: sympathetic ( fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest) |
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Senses |
Sight Hearing - nerve signals Taste - messages sent to cortex Smell - linked to memories Touch |
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Problems that affect the brain |
Brain tumor Cerebral palsy Epilepsy Headaches: tension, cluster, migraine Meningitis and encephalitis Mental illness Head injuries: internal and external Concussions |
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Concussions |
Concussion are sudden blows to the head. Physical symptoms: vomiting, headache, blurred vision Thinking symptoms: difficulty concentrating Emotional symptoms: sad, less ctrl over emotions Sleep issues: drowsy, 😴 more. Trouble 😴, 😴 less. 4ps: prioritize, plan, pace yourself, position. Recommendations b4 resuming normal activities: getting 😴, no electronic or light, time off of school or other activities. |
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B. F Skinner |
Behavioral psychology Operant conditioning: rewards and punishment Research methods: experimental research Skinner box: food or electrical shock Ethical issues: discomfort for rats |
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Abraham Maslow |
Humanistic psychology Maslows Hierarchy of needs Self-actualization is to be happy and content with your self. Research method: human observation Ethical issues: hard to achieve |
Needs |
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Harry Harlow |
developmental psychologist 🐵 experiment: need for affection Taking 🐵 away from family, scaring the 🐵 |
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Albert Bandura |
Cognitive psychologist Research methods: observational learning, watching and imitating others Bobo doll experiment: kids do what they see adults do |
Bobo doll |
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Solomon Asch |
Social psychology Group test to see if conformity happens |
Which line is longer |
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Zimbardo |
Stanford prison experiment Dispositional (sadistic personalities) or situational (prison environment) |
Palo alto |
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Jane Elliot |
Blue eyes and Brown eyes After Martin Luther 👑 assasination. |
Superior or inferior |
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Stanley Milgram |
Obedience Conflict between obedience to authority and personal conscience Electrical shock for every wrong answer |
Germans in WWII |
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Alfred Adler |
Individual psychology Correlation btw personality and birth order Superiority and inferiority complex Personality types: ruling, learning, and avoiding Ethical issues: no one ŵ disabilities mentioned |
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Elizabeth Loftus |
Cognitive psychology Human memory Memories are inaccurate Research method: experiments (lost in a shopping mall) Ethical issues: traumatizing memory |
Water bottle |
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Erik Erikson |
developmental psychologist Identity crisis: 8 stages of development |
2×4 |
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Karen Horney |
Feminine psychology: found Humanistic psychology
Theory of neurosis (MI) (CAW- Compliance Aggression Withdrawal), narcissism, and self Neo- Freudian theory Research methods: collected data Ethical issues: biased
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Carl Rogers |
Humanistic psychologist
Client centered theory
Ethical issues: recorded therapy sessions |
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Jean Piaget |
Cognitive psychologist Observations and clinical interviews |
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Mary Ainsworth |
Attachment theory Strange situation assessment Types of attachments: secure, avoidant, and resistant Gender, traumatic future |
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Ivan Pavlov |
Behavioral psychologist Classical conditioning: UR, US, CS, CR Trauma to the dogs |
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Lawrence Kohlberg |
Cognitive psychologist Research methods: interviews 3 stages of moral development: pre, conventional, and post |
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Leta Stetter Hollingsworth |
developmental psychologist Research methods: experiments Gifted kids |
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Carl Jung |
Psychoanalytic Personality, unconsciousness vs consciousness, dreams |
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Victor Frankl |
Humanistic psychologist Logotherapy (find meaning in life) Ethical issues: Nazi concentration campd Research methods: observation |
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Sigmund freud |
Psychoanalytic ID: pleasure EGO: rational part surpasses ID SUPEREGO: moral center |
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School of thoughts |
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