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PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 1 Q&AThe behavioral Perspective - Answer-Watson and skinners contention that psychology
should be focus a on behaviors and the fundamental laws of learning is evident today in
the behavioral perspective
Neurons 3 basic components - Answer-The cell body, dendrites, axon
The cell body function is? - Answer-It manufactures proteins and processes nutrients,
providing energy the neuron needs to function. The cell body is also genetic material-
your DNA and your chromosomes
Dendrites function is ? - Answer-It extends from the cell body. They are short, branching
fibers. Dendrite comes from a Greek work meaning tree. Dendrites receive messages
from other neurons.
Axon function is ? - Answer-A single elongated tube that extends from the cell body in
most (not all) neurons. Axons carry info from one neuron to other cells in the body
including glands and muscles
somatic nervous system function? - Answer-A voluntary action like turning the page of a
book
Autonomic nervous system function ? - Answer-This happens involuntary functions.
Heartbeat, blood pressure, breathing
sympathetic nervous system function? - Answer-Is the body emergency system. It
rapidly activates when there's a threat. When your scared, your breathing gets faster,
heart beat gets faster, digestion stops, bronchial tubes in lungs expands. ( fight or flight)
parasympathetic nervous system function ? - Answer-Conserves and maintains your
physical resources. It calms you down after an emergency
What is the central nervous system? - Answer-It consist of the brain and spinal cord and
is the central to all of your behavior and mental processes
frontal lobe - Answer-The lobe at the front of the brain associated with movement,
speech, and impulsive behavior.
parietal lobe - Answer-receives sensory input for touch and body position
occipital lobe - Answer-A region of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information
temporal lobe - Answer-A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and
language.
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