Chapter 1 and 2
The four key goals of psychology are?
describe, explain, predict, change
The simultaneous processing of information at both conscious and unconscious levels is called?
dual processing
A synapse is a(n)?
junction or space between a sending neuron and a receiving neuron
The cognitive perspective in psychology focuses on how
people encode, process, store, and retrieve information
The two major divisions of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the ________ nervous system.
peripheral
Natural ways to increase serotonin levels include?
sleep, exercise, and nutrition
An axon is?
the extension of a neuron that carries messages away from the cell body
Cognitive neuroscience studies relationships between
thought processes and brain functions
The view that psychology should be an objective science that studies observable human activity without reference to mental processes is known as
Behaviorism
Which major force in psychology emphasized unconscious sexual conflicts?
Freudian psychology
An integrated understanding of gender differences in terms of cultural/social, biological, and psychological influences best illustrates which of the four big ideas in psychology?
a biopsychosocial approach
Dendrites are branching extensions of a neuron that
receives messages
The central nervous system consists of
the brain and the spinal cord
The main feature of the psychodynamic perspective is its emphasis on?
unconscious conflicts
Surveys indicate that people are much less approving of "welfare" than "aid to the needy." These survey results best illustrate the importance of
wording effects