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psych quiz 3
information for psychology quiz 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the goal of mapping the mind onto the brain? | To understand how different regions of the brain correspond to specific mental functions |
| What does EEG stand for | Electroencephalograph |
| What does EEG measure? | Measures electrical activity in the brain and can tell which region are active during specific tasks |
| What does CT stand for? | Computed Tomography |
| What does fMRI stand for? | Functional magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| What is the role of glial cells? | They clean up and support neurons |
| Name two types of glial cells | Astrocytes and oligodendrocytes |
| What is acetylcholine (Ach) responsible for? | influences arousal, selective attention, sleep, and memory; it is excitatory and causes muscles to contract |
| Name two major neurotransmitters | Glutamate (excitatory) and GABA (inhibitory) |
| How do psychoactive drugs impact the brain? | They impact mood, arousal, or behavior by acting as agonists (increases activity) or antagonists (decreases activity) for neurotransmitters |
| What is the primary function of Glutamate? | Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter that aids in neuron-to-neuron communication |
| What is the primary function of GABA? | GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that suppresses signals and overactivity, involved in sleep and reducing anxiety |
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