Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Intro to BioPsych

TermDefinition
Pineal Gland Where the mind and brain intersect, according to Rene Descartes
Dualism Mind and body/brain are two separate entities of two different kinds of energy, non-physical and physical respectively
Monism Mind and body/brain are of the same kinds of energy, physical.
Materialism Branch of Monism, everything is physical
Mentalism Branch of Monism, everything is fake except the brain where the consciousness is the one who shapes reality
Identity Position Mental Process and Brain Process are same/similar but is described with different terms, like the Mona Lisa (beautiful and technical aspects of it, same subject but different terms used about it).
Physiological Explanation Behaviour in relation with brain and other organ activity
Ontogenetic Explanation Describe how structure of behaviour develops over time, is it genetics? nutrients? experience?
Evolutionary Explanation How structure of behaviour develops explained from a historical evolution perspective.
Functional Explanation Why does the structure of behaviour develop?
Human V.S. Animals (dimensions) Human: follow instructions, human brain, cheaper Animal: less ethical concerns, simpler nervous system, able to be conducted amongst species'
Experiment V.S Non-Experiment (dimensions) Experiment: able to explain causality, more controlled. Non-Experiment: unpredictable, less controlled.
Pure Research V.S Applied Research (dimensions) Pure: satisfy curiosity, concepts and theories Applied: solve problems and answer questions, usually those related to man and animal
Created by: aesthetirc
Popular Psychology sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards