Psych 261 Physiological Psychology Quiz

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Short online assessments covering material from lectures and assigned text modules.

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A written assignment where students summarize a research article on any topic within physiological psychology.

The theory that the brain is the organ of the mind.

The theory that the heart is the organ of the mind.

A philosophical position that suggests the mind and body are two distinct substances.

A philosophical position that suggests the mind and body are one and the same.

Greek philosopher who believed in the encephalocentric theory and proposed that epilepsy was a brain disorder.

Greek philosopher who believed in the cardiocentric theory and proposed that the brain moderated the activity of the heart.

The idea that different functions are performed by different parts of the brain.

The concept that the brain is responsible for generating thoughts.

The study of how the nervous system influences behavior and mental processes.

A fundamental question in psychology and philosophy, exploring the relationship between the immaterial mind or soul and the physical body.

The basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.

Specialized cells that support and protect neurons.

A rapid electrical signal that travels down the axon of a neuron, carrying information to other neurons.

The junction between two neurons where communication occurs.

The ability of the brain to change and adapt in response to experience.

The process of acquiring and retaining information over time.

A philosophical belief that the soul is a physical entity, composed of fine particles.

The idea that the mind and body are distinct and separate entities, interacting with each other.

A theory proposing that different mental abilities are located in specific areas of the brain.

Rene Descartes' belief that the mind is an immaterial substance, separate from the physical body.

Descartes' proposed interaction point between the mind and body, located in the pineal gland, a small gland situated in the brain.

A method used to study the mind through introspection, or examining one's own thoughts and feelings.

A now discredited practice of studying personality by analyzing the bumps and indentations on the skull.

French physiologist who conducted experiments on animals by removing or damaging specific brain areas to understand their functions.

A surgical procedure that severs the corpus callosum, the main pathway connecting the two hemispheres of the brain.

A bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain, allowing them to communicate and share information.

The specialization of the left and right hemispheres of the brain for different functions. For example, the left hemisphere is typically associated with language, while the right is associated with spatial reasoning.

The difference in size or structure between the two hemispheres of the brain. For example, the left hemisphere is often larger than the right in language-dominant individuals.

The idea that mental states and consciousness arise from brain activity and are ultimately reducible to physical processes.

The view that consciousness is a fundamental feature of the universe, not just a product of the brain.

The question of how physical processes in the brain give rise to subjective experience, or why there is consciousness at all.

The relatively easier question of mapping specific brain states to specific conscious experiences, such as seeing a red object.

A French surgeon who examined a patient with limited speech production, who was known as "Tan". He identified the area in the brain responsible for speech production, now known as Broca's area.

The concept that specific cognitive functions are localized in distinct areas of the brain - think of the brain not as a single unit, but as a complex network with specialized tasks.

A neurological state caused by damage to specific brain regions, primarily the parietal and temporal lobes on the right side of the brain. It results in a failure to attend to or notice objects on the left side of one's body or space.

The area in the left hemisphere of the brain, typically in the frontal lobe, which is considered the speech production center. Its damage leads to difficulties in forming words and sentences (non-fluent aphasia) despite understanding spoken language.

A region in the brain responsible for auditory processing, particularly involved in comprehending language. It is located in the temporal lobe and is crucial for language comprehension.

A region in the brain, located in the parietal lobe, involved in higher-level cognitive processes, especially integrating visual and spatial information. It's essential for spatial awareness and attention.

An area in the left hemisphere of the brain, in the temporal lobe, crucial for speech comprehension. Damage to this area leads to difficulties understanding spoken language.

A region in the left hemisphere of the brain, near the parietal lobe, involved in linking visual and auditory input for language processing. It plays a key role in reading comprehension and the ability to link words to their meanings.