Psychology2016

The Science of Psychology 41 Chapter Summary The History of Psychology 1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pionee ...

42 CHAPTER 1 C a s e s t u d i e s a re d e t a i l e d i n v e s t i g a t i o n s o f o n e s u b j e c t , whereas surveys i ...

The Science of Psychology 43 Which perspective is often referred to as the “third force” in psy- chology and focuses on a perso ...

44 Watch the Video THINKING CRITICALLY What do you see as the brain’s role in our behavior? How much do you think your behavior ...

45 2.10 Identify the different structures of the hindbrain and the function of each. 2.11 Identify the structures of the brain t ...

46 CHAPTER 2 Neurons and Nerves: Building the Network This chapter will explore a complex system of cells, chemicals, and organs ...

The Biological Perspective 47 the axon branches out into several shorter fibers that have swellings or little knobs on the ends ...

48 CHAPTER 2 or complete loss of neural functioning in those damaged cells. Early symptoms of MS may include fatigue; changes in ...

The Biological Perspective 49 Each action potential sequence takes about one thousandth of a second, so the neural message trave ...

50 CHAPTER 2 So if the stimulus that originally causes the neuron to fire is very strong, will the neuron fire more strongly tha ...

The Biological Perspective 51 may release more than one neurotransmitter. For simplicity and unless otherwise spec- ified, our d ...

52 CHAPTER 2 memories, and low levels of ACh have been associated with Alzheimer ’s disease, the most common type of dementia. t ...

The Biological Perspective 53 Yo u m a y h a v e h e a rd o f t h e s e t o f n e u ro p e p t i d e s c a l l e d endorphins—pa ...

54 CHAPTER 2 There is one neurotransmitter that is not taken back into the vesicles, however. Because ACh is responsible for mus ...

The Biological Perspective 55 Practice Quiz How much do you remember? Pick the best answer. Which part of the neuron carries me ...

56 CHAPTER 2 understanding how all the different parts work together in controlling the way people and animals think, act, and f ...

The Biological Perspective 57 would seem gray. That’s because the outer section is composed mainly of myelinated axons and nerve ...

58 CHAPTER 2 DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, NEUROPLASTICITY, AND NEUROGENESIS Damage to the central nervous system was on ...

The Biological Perspective 59 repair damaged or diseased brain tissue. Stem cells can become any cell in the body and may offer ...

60 CHAPTER 2 *involuntary: not under deliberate control. Figure 2.7 The Peripheral Nervous System Brain (CNS) Nerves (PNS) Spina ...