Functionalism
William James, looking into evolutionary reasons for why we have consciousness and do other things
Structuralism-
Edward Bradford Titchner, having people look into their own mind and self-report their feelings.
Humanistic psychology
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow, looking to how current environmental influences can nurture or limit our growth potential. Also importance of having needs for love and acceptance
Behaviorism
C.S. Lewis, Watson, and Skinner, observing peoples behaviors in order to learn more about their mind
Scientific attitude
Curiosity, skepticism, and humility. Help us evaluate evidence and arrive on conclusions
confounding variable
A variable that correlates with the dependent variable but is not directly measured by the experiment
EEG
A recording of the electrical waves along the surface of the brain. Used to measure brain activity
MRI
makes images produced by signals from magnets. Shows the structure of the brain
PET
allows you to see what part of the brain is active by scanning which part of the brain is active when given radioactive glucose
fMRI
looks at successive MRIs that shows brain structure and activity
What are the two parts of your nervous system?
Central-Brain and spinal column
Peripheral-Every other neuron.
Somatic nervous system
your senses
Autonomic nervous system
control and regulates action
Thalamus
A sensory router that accepts signals from the senses and sends them to the brain
Amygdala
two small parts of the brain that help regulate emotion. Especially fear and agression
Hypothalamus
survival drive. Helps govern the endocrine system and communicates with the pituitary gland
Reticular formation
A cluster of nerves that regulates alertness. From being in a coma to being awake
Brainstem
coordinates the body
Limbic system
manages emotion and connects thought to body
Hippocampus
processes conscious memories. Works with the amygdala to form emotion fueled memories
Prefrontal cortex
integrates and processes information
pituitary gland
The pituitary gland regulates hormones
What are the four lobes of the brain
Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal.
Frontal lobe
Speaking and muscles movement. Plans and judgement
Parietal lobe
Recieves sensory input from touch and body position
Occipital lobe
Visual information
Temporal lobe
auditory processing
Right hemisphere
processes emotion, big picture stuff, perception, and wholes
Left hemisphere
deals with thoughts and logic, details, and calculation
What positive things happen to the brain when you sleep?
Your brain consolidates ideas, restores and repairs, strengthens memories, facilitates problem solving, and activates growth hormone release
Epigenetics
The environment acts on the surface of genes to alter their activity. EX: Rats and electric shocks with smell
What do behavior geneticists study?
How heredity and environment can contribute to human differences
Gender schemas
cognitive framework for developing concepts of male and female; these frameworks guide our observations
Gender typing
the instinct which drives some children to fit into traditional gender roles.