Psy 111 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Introduces the scientific study of mental processes and behavior with emphasis on the nervous system, learning and memory, cognition, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, personality, intelligence, stress, psychological disorders and therapy, and social influence. Stresses roles of both theory and empirical evidence in describing, explaining and predicting behavior. Encourages critical thinking about research methods and ethics.

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by speci...

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by speci...

1. descartes believed that muscle movements were controlled by the soul traveling through hollow tubes in the body. We now know these hollow tubes to be . 2. psychology was founded by Wilhelm Wundt in in . 3. when Christopher observed the animal rock- ing back and forth just prior to launching into the air to catch his prey, he wondered how rocking back and forth benefited the animal in catching his prey. in doing this, he is taking a perspective. 4. is to structuralism as is to functional...

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by specific s/s resultin...

Notes for intro to psych chapters 8 and 9

1. The study of criminal law is the study of crimes, moral principles and common law. 2. An unwritten but generally known rule that governs serious violations of the social code is known as a: 3. "An act prohibited or an omission required by law" is our definition of: 4. Law that is legitimately created and enforced by gov- ernments is known as: 5. An individual, business or other legally recognized entity that commits a tort is known as a tortfeasor. 6. Criminal law that define crimes and spe...

1. coup-contre- coup injury 2. Scalp lacera- tion: what, effect, management 3. Skull fracture: types, effect, management 4. Brain injury: types, effect, management Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% w...

1. Purpose of Dopamine 2. What term best describes the reelationship be- tween an in- dividual's health and a number of other vari- ables, including the amoutn of healthcare con- sumed? 3. How much time should you al- low for Celexa to provide its initial therapeu- tic effect and the patient to see an improvement in symptoms? 4. Clients have what rights? 5. Which inferential statistic deter- mines whether the means of 2 Inhibition of prolactin production Sleep Learning Attention Pleasu...

1. Purpose of Dopamine 2. What term best describes the reelationship be- tween an in- dividual's health and a number of other vari- ables, including the amoutn of healthcare con- sumed? 3. How much time should you al- low for Celexa to provide its initial therapeu- tic effect and the patient to see an improvement in symptoms? 4. Clients have what rights? 5. Which inferential statistic deter- mines whether the means of 2 Inhibition of prolactin production Sleep Learning Attention Pleasu...