Psyc 101

Psychology paper submitted on 2/27/2022.

Lecture notes detailing the concept of motivation, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and the Yerkes-Dodson/Arousal Theory.

Lecture notes detailing how subliminal messages in advertising affect your unconscious mind. This set of notes also describes different aspects of visual perception.

Lecture notes regarding the conscious and unconscious mind, and how the brain responds to stimuli (sensation), and how the brain interprets neural signals (perception). This set of notes also describes the case of TN, who was a blind man who was able to navigate his surroundings despite the fact that he wasn't consciously interpreting the information his eyes received.

Lecture notes regarding attachment styles, parenting styles, cognitive development in children. This set of notes also details the Romanian Orphanage Crisis, which sheds important light on the effects of long term neglect.

Lecture notes regarding genetic traits, brain development, the Harlow monkey studies, Mary Ainsworth's strange situation experiment, and the different attachment styles.

Response to a writing prompt regarding attachment styles and an investigation as how attachment styles develop when we're young and depend on our upbringing and environment. Mary Ainworth's strange situation experiment showed a strong correlation between a caregiver's attentiveness to a child's needs and the child's attachment style as they grew up.

Lecture notes detailing various parts of the brain, including the cerebellum, cerebral cortex, and neurons. Also discusses the case study of Phineas Gage, a man who sustained extreme damage to his frontal lobe in a railway accident. The frontal lobe was then linked to rational thinking and judgment due to dramatic changes in Gage's behavior. Other topics include brain plasticity, behavioral studies, genetic traits (both personality traits and disorders), twin studies, and epigenetics.

Lecture notes detailing various parts of the endocrine system, the nervous system, and the limbic system. Also describes parts of the brainstem, as well as different hormones that can affect behavior.

Lecture notes detailing how drugs can influence the brain and the body. Also discusses the effects of dopamine and dopamine receptors, as well as the difference between biological dependence and addiction.