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psychology paper 2 (liv)

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The emergence of psychology as a science
Who is known as the father of psy...,
Who is known as the father of psy...,
Who is known as the father of psy...
10  cards
The Biological approach
What does the biological approach...,
What is the main assumption of th...,
Explain what is meant by genotype...
9  cards
The Behaviourist approach
Give the key assumption of the be...,
Briefly outline pavlov s study,
What does pavlov s study corroborate
11  cards
The Cognitive approach
What is the main assumption of th...,
What are the two models of the in...,
Explain theoretical models
11  cards
The Social Learning theory
Give the main assumption of the s...,
List the 5 features of the social...,
Outline the 4 meditational processes
7  cards
The Humanistic approach
Give some of the main assumptions...,
What did maslow create to explain...,
Lift the 5 elements on the hierar...
12  cards
The Psychodynamic approach
Give a key assumption of the psyc...,
What is the role of the unconscio...,
List the three components of the ...
13  cards
The Nervous System
What is the central nervous syste...,
What is the peripheral nervous sy...,
What is the function of the somat...
7  cards
Synaptic Transmission
What is the role of a sensory neuron,
What is the role of a motor neuron,
What is the role of a relay neuron
8  cards
The Endocrine System
What is the fucntion of the pitua...,
What is the fucntion of endorcrin...,
What is the function of the adren...
6  cards
Fight or Flight response
Give some examples of characteris...,
What is the role of the sympathet...,
What is the role of the parasympa...
4  cards
Ways of studying the brain
What does fmri stand for,
How does fmri work,
What is the spatial resolution of...
20  cards
Localisation of Function
Where is the motor cortex located,
Where is the somatosensory cortex...,
Where is the visual cortex located
12  cards
Lateralisation of Function
Name the area of the brain that c...,
Define contralateral control,
What did sperry and gazzaniga study
7  cards
Plasticity and Function
Define plasticity,
What is functional recovery,
Define functional recovery
10  cards
Biological Rhythms
Define a circadian rhythm with an...,
Define an exogenous zeitgeber,
What is an endogenous pacemaker
13  cards
The effect of Endogenous Pacemakers
What is the role of the suprachia...,
What is the role of the optic chi...,
What does melatonin do so a human...
7  cards

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