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Which theory of sleep suggests that sleep patterns evolved primarily to avoid predation?

  • Restorative theory
  • Psychological theory
  • Adaptive theory (correct)
  • Circadian rhythm theory
  • What physiological process is supported by deep sleep, particularly concerning muscle development?

  • Increase in serotonin levels
  • Production of melatonin
  • Release of adrenaline
  • Release of growth hormone (correct)
  • What is a potential long-term effect of sleep deprivation on cognitive function?

  • Enhanced creativity
  • Risk of hallucinations (correct)
  • Improved memory retention
  • Increased mental flexibility
  • Which of the following is NOT considered a reason why sleep is essential for our wellbeing?

    <p>Facilitates digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does sleep influence memory according to the brain plasticity theory?

    <p>By consolidating and strengthening memories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of biological psychology?

    <p>The relationships between psychological processes and biological bases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is part of the peripheral nervous system?

    <p>Somatic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the process by which the body gathers and processes information?

    <p>Electrochemical processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system is responsible for involuntary control of bodily functions?

    <p>Autonomic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one role of hormones in relation to behavior?

    <p>Regulating long-term emotional states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main functions of the limbic system?

    <p>Emotion and memory formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following regions is primarily responsible for higher cognitive functions?

    <p>Cerebral cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do neurons primarily communicate?

    <p>By transmitting neurotransmitters across synapses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process involves transferring information from short-term memory to long-term memory by making meaningful connections?

    <p>Elaborative rehearsal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of long-term memory involves conscious recall of factual information?

    <p>Semantic Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for combining separate bits of information into larger, meaningful units to enhance memory capacity?

    <p>Chunking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following types of memory does NOT require conscious recall?

    <p>Conditioned Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where in the brain is procedural memory primarily processed?

    <p>Cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Miller's magic number 7?

    <p>The capacity of short-term memory to hold approximately 7 items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon occurs when recalling earlier experiences aids the retrieval of new information?

    <p>Priming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory facilitates recalling personal experiences such as the first day of school?

    <p>Explicit Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sleep disorder is characterized by periodic interruptions in breath that can last 10 seconds or longer?

    <p>Sleep Apnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main physiological effect of psychoactive drugs on the nervous system?

    <p>They alter neurotransmitter levels in the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the minimum stimulus energy needed to consciously detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time?

    <p>Absolute Threshold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the vestibular senses?

    <p>Sensing movement and balance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes 'operations' in cognitive processes like problem solving?

    <p>Algorithms are step-by-step procedures that ensure a correct solution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sensory adaptation refer to?

    <p>Decreased sensitivity to constant stimuli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nerve cell is primarily involved in detecting taste sensations?

    <p>Gustatory receptor cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best explains the phenomenon of night terrors?

    <p>They are associated with high arousal during N3 sleep.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a significant effect of heavy drug use?

    <p>Increased tolerance and potential neuronal damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The function of the cilia on hair cells in the ear is to:

    <p>Transform sound wave vibrations into electrical impulses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of sleep do individuals exhibit involuntary movements and actions related to their dreams?

    <p>REM sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory is typically assessed through IQ tests?

    <p>Long-term memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements reflects a psychological dependence on a drug?

    <p>The individual believes they need the drug to cope with daily life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of psychological testing, what does the term 'difference threshold' refer to?

    <p>The smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Semantic Network Model in memory storage?

    <p>Storing information in a connected fashion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does priming influence memory retrieval?

    <p>It activates particular associations in memory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the serial position effect in memory recall?

    <p>Easier recall of the first and last items in a list.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of recognition in memory retrieval?

    <p>It relies on identifying previously learned items from a list.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the misinformation effect describe?

    <p>Incorrect information distorting actual memories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes anterograde amnesia from retrograde amnesia?

    <p>It prevents formation of new memories after an event.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dietary component is noted for enhancing memory cell communication?

    <p>Omega-3 fatty acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does sleep deprivation have on memory function?

    <p>It severely interferes with hippocampal function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant risk factor for developing Alzheimer's Disease?

    <p>Poor dietary choices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a technique suggested to improve memory?

    <p>Make material unrelated to personal experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does psychogenic amnesia involve?

    <p>Temporary memory loss due to stress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the tendency to believe one would have predicted an outcome after it has occurred?

    <p>Hindsight Bias.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does aerobic exercise play in mental performance?

    <p>It improves learning and cognitive function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a result of false positive recognition?

    <p>Mistakenly identifying a stimulus as familiar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Thinking

    • Thinking, also known as Cognition, encompasses the brain's mental activities involved in processing, organizing, understanding, and communicating information.

    Cognitive Processing

    • Problem Solving refers to the brain's process of finding a solution for a problem or reaching a goal.
    • Decision Making involves selecting between two or more alternatives, from simple to complex, using cognitive processes.

    Problem Solving Methods

    • Trial and Error involves trying different solutions until one works.
    • Algorithms are methodical step-by-step procedures that guarantee a solution for a specific problem. Algorithms are slower but more accurate than heuristics.
    • Heuristics are mental shortcuts based on prior experiences, suggesting a course of action without guaranteeing an optimal solution.

    Barriers to Problem Solving

    • Functional Fixedness: Difficulty in perceiving a new use for an object originally intended for a different purpose.
    • Mental Set: Tendency to persist in using problem-solving patterns that worked in the past, even when they are no longer effective.

    Types of Thinking & Reasoning

    • Convergent Thinking: Thinking towards a single, correct answer.
    • Divergent Thinking: Thinking that explores multiple possible solutions to a problem.

    Intelligence

    • Intelligence encompasses a set of cognitive abilities, including the ability to learn, reason, understand, and adapt to new situations.

    Measurement of Intelligence

    • Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is used to measure intelligence. It is obtained by dividing mental age by chronological age and multiplying by 100.
    • Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales and Wechsler Scales are standard IQ tests.

    Principles For Development of Intelligence Tests

    • Standardization: Test must be given and scored in a consistent way.
    • Reliability: Scores should consistently reflect true ability.
    • Validity: Test should accurately measure what it intends to measure.

    Intelligence Extremes

    • Giftedness: IQ score above 130.
    • Intellectual Disability: IQ score below 70, associated with significant limitations in cognitive functioning and adaptive skills.

    Influences on Intelligence

    • Heredity: Genetic factors play a significant role in intelligence.
    • Environment: Early childhood experiences and educational opportunities are important for cognitive development.

    Memory

    • Memory is the mental process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information.

    Key Processes of Memory

    • Encoding: Transforming information into a form that can be stored.
    • Storage: Maintaining encoded information over time.
    • Retrieval: Accessing stored information when needed.

    Information Processing Model of Memory

    • Information flows through three memory systems:
      • Sensory Memory: Briefly holds sensory information.
      • Short-Term Memory (STM): Limited capacity; temporarily holds information for processing and transfer to long-term memory.
      • Long-Term Memory (LTM): Relatively permanent and limitless repository of information.

    Sensory Memory

    • Iconic Memory: Brief visual memory lasting less than a second.
    • Echoic Memory: Brief auditory memory lasting less than 4 seconds.

    Short-Term Memory (STM)

    • Capacity: Can hold about 7 items (Miller's Magic Number 7).
    • Duration: Information lasts within 15-30 seconds unless actively rehearsed.
    • Maintenance Rehearsal: Repeating information to keep it in STM.

    Long-Term Memory (LTM)

    • Capacity: Virtually limitless.
    • Duration: Information potentially lasts a lifetime.
    • Elaborative Rehearsal: Transferring information from STM to LTM through meaningful connections.

    Types of LTM

    • Explicit/Declarative Memory: Consciously recalled information ("knowing that").
      • Semantic Memory: General knowledge.
      • Episodic Memory: Personal recollections.
    • Implicit/Non-declarative Memory: Does not require conscious recall, but is reflected in actions ("knowing how to").
      • Procedural Memory: Motor skills and habits.
      • Conditioned Memory: Automatic conditioned responses.
      • Priming: Retrieval based on previous experiences.

    Retrieval

    • Retrieval: Process of accessing information from LTM.
    • Recall: Retrieving information without cues.
    • Recognition: Retrieving information with cues.

    Memory Conditions

    • Amnesia: Serious memory impairment.
      • Retrograde Amnesia: Inability to recall past events.
      • Anterograde Amnesia: Inability to form new memories.

    Healthy Memory Requirements and Techniques

    • Sleep: Essential for memory consolidation.
    • Stress Management: Stress can impair memory.
    • Exercise: Physical activity can improve memory.
    • Active Learning Techniques: Engaging in activities that promote deep processing of information.

    Semantic Network Model

    • Information stored in connected fashion, related concepts closely located.
    • Parallel Distributed Processing Model: simultaneous access of connected information across multiple networks.

    Retrieval

    • Process of accessing information stored in Long-Term Memory.
    • Retrieval Cues: prompts to remember stored information.
    • Priming: activation of particular associations in memory (e.g., smelling something triggers memory of something we thought we had forgotten).
    • Context-dependent: memory improves by being in similar location to when memory was formed (e.g., eyewitnesses taken to scene of crime).
    • State-dependent: memory improves by being in similar mood/state to when memory was formed (e.g., recalling happy memories when feeling happy).

    Recall

    • Retrieving information not currently in conscious awareness but learnt previously (e.g., essay exam).
    • Tip of the tongue: Being aware of knowing something and confident of being able to remember it eventually, but not being able to retrieve it at that point in time.
    • Serial position effect: tendency to recall more easily the first items (primacy effect) and last items (recency effect) when learning a long list of information.

    Recognition

    • Identifying previously learnt items from a list (e.g., MCQ).
    • False positive: falsely recognizing some stimulus that is not actually in memory.
    • Accuracy of eyewitness testimony (Elizabeth Loftus & Eyewitness study).

    LTM Reconstruction

    • Memory is not a recording – it is a constructive process.
    • Constructive processing: retrieval of memories in which those memories are altered, revised, or influenced by newer information.
    • Repetition increases vividness of constructive memories.
    • Hindsight Bias: tendency to believe after learning an outcome that one would have foreseen it ("I knew it all along").

    Misinformation Effect

    • Incorporation of inaccurate information into actual memory.
    • False Memory Syndrome: creation of inaccurate memories usually through suggestion of others (e.g., child testimony), but also hypnosis.
    • Events must be plausible and could have happened to them personally to be incorporated.

    Memory Conditions

    • Organic amnesia: physical damage to the brain causing memory loss.
      • Retrograde: loss of memory for events that occurred before the injury or onset of disease.
      • Anterograde: inability to form new memories after the injury or onset of disease.

    Alzheimer's Disease

    • Irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest task.
    • Starts as anterograde amnesia but as the disease progresses retrograde amnesia can occur as well.
    • Worldwide, nearly 44 million people are affected (only 1 in 4 diagnosed).
    • No cure, but various drugs for slowing or stopping progression.
    • Risk factors include: ↑cholesterol, ↑blood pressure, smoking, obesity, Type II diabetes.

    Infantile Amnesia

    • Inability to remember clearly or accurately the first years of life (prior to age of 3).
    • Relates to explicit memories.
    • Explicit memories are retained after development of one’s personal story (autobiographical memory) and language acquisition.

    Psychogenic Amnesia

    • Loss of memory and important personal information due to a traumatic event (abuse in childhood, witnessing murder as an adult).
    • Brain blocks ability to recall the event.
    • No physiological basis for disruption (not organic).
    • Retrograde amnesia.
    • Example: Woman witnessing a murder forgets her name, identity, and how she got to that place.

    Healthy Memory: Sleep

    • Sleep deprivation severely interferes with hippocampal function and memory.
    • New information is better consolidated while sleeping.

    Healthy Memory: Diet

    • Food rich in:
      • Omega-3 fatty acid helps memory cells communicate (e.g., salmon, tuna, walnuts).
      • Antioxidants (e.g., blueberries, spinach, green tea).
      • Vitamin B (e.g., spinach, broccoli, soybeans).

    Healthy Memory: Exercise

    • Improves learning and mental performance.
    • Higher cardiovascular activity ↑verbal memory (Guadagni et al., 2020).
    • Aerobic training ↑ brain connectivity (Voss et al., 2020).
    • Helps prevent and treat dementia, Alzheimer's & brain aging.
    • Reduces sensitivity to stress, depression and anxiety (Anderson & Shivakumar, 2013).

    Healthy Memory: Behavioural Techniques

    • Rehearse and test new material.
    • Make material meaningful (form stories).
    • Activate retrieval cues to jog your memory.
    • Use mnemonics (chunking, acronyms, rhymes).
    • Minimize interference (study before sleep).
    • Interleaving (avoid back-to-back study of the same subject/s).

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