PSYC 3510 EXAM 1 WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2024 – 2025
ALREADY GRADED A+
possibilities for repair - ANSWERS--Neuron growth enhancers
-Providing guide tubes or scaffolding
-Counteracting regrowth inhibitors
stem cells - ANSWERS-are an ideal means of neural repair
Identify the components of the central nervous system. - ANSWERS-brain and
spinal cord
Name the structures in the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain. - ANSWERS--
forebrain: cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus (part of the limbic system)
-midbrain: tectum and tegmentum
-hindbrain: cerebellum, pons and medulla
,The mind-brain problem - ANSWERS-What is the mind, and what is its relationship
to the brain?
monism - ANSWERS-The idea that the mind and the body consist of the same
substance.
-Mind and body are single substance
-Idealistic monism (all nonphysical)
-Materialistic monism (all physical)
Dualism- Rene Decartes (1591-1650) - ANSWERS--Bodies of humans and animals
are mechanical. Animals are automata, governed by the laws of physics.
-Human bodies are also governed by the laws of physics But there is a difference.
-Humans have a soul
This soul guides the motion of particles.
soul guides (does not initiate) movement by directing the flow of fluid in the
ventricles.
Pineal gland is will positioned for this.
monism- all is material - ANSWERS-Mind is a byproduct of the brain.
Logical positivism/methodological behaviorism.
,Science can only speak of what two or more can observe..
radical behaviorism - ANSWERS--Skinner (1945)
-Sort of monism.
-Behavior like other activities follow the laws of nature whether it is observable or
not.
-Pain vs color naming.
deterministic physicalism - ANSWERS-all could be predicted in principle.
idealism - ANSWERS-all is mental?
What is Consciousness? Scientific American - ANSWERS-"Consciousness is
everything you experience. It is the tune stuck in your head, the sweetness of
chocolate mousse, the throbbing pain of a toothache, the fierce love for your
child and the bitter knowledge that eventually all feelings will end."
What is neuroscience? - ANSWERS-the study of the nervous system and behavior
What is behavioral neuroscience? - ANSWERS-the study of relationships between
behavior and the body, particularly the brain
, What kinds of questions do behavioral neuroscientists study? - ANSWERS-what
changes in the brain when a person learns? What is the physiological explanation
for emotions? How does the brain's activity result in consciousness?
What is Consciousness? Thomas Nagel - ANSWERS-"A creature is conscious if
there is "something that it is like" to be this creature; an event is consciously
perceived if there is "_something that it is like_" to perceive it. Whatever else
consciousness may or may not be in physical terms, the difference between it and
unconsciousness is first and foremost a matter of subjective experience. Either
the lights are on, or they are not."
How do we measure consciousness? - ANSWERS--There is no physical evidence of
consciousness
-Measurable physical events are simply mute as to whether it is "like something"
to be what they are
Consciousness is irreducibly subjective - ANSWERS--Talking about information
processing, neurotransmitters, and states of the brain only gets to objective
proxies of first-person subjective consciousness
-Fear can be measured by EDA, HR, Cortisol
--But those measures are only as good as their association with a first-person
report from the person experiencing the fear
Francis Crick - ANSWERS-"you're nothing but a pack of neurons"
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller NurseLNJ. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $17.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
