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Psych Quiz One

nervous system and intro

QuestionAnswer
What is Empiricism a person is born with no knowledge - gained through observation and experience
Who developed Empiricism John Locke
Nativism a person is born with all their knowledge
"Tabula Rasa" Blank slate (your born not knowing anything)
Wilhelm Wundt founding father of psychology
Introspection method of self observation
Dualism the idea that the mind and body are separate
Central Nervous System (CNS) consisted of the brain(receiving messages), spinal cord(providing channels for ascending and descending nerve tracts) and brain stem
Sigmund Freud focused on unconscious mind
3(ish) Goals of Psych Understand Behavior, Predict Behavior, Control Behavior
Peripheral Nervous System nerves leading from the spinal cord and brain stem to various parts of the body
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) controls involuntary movements
Sympathetic division expands energy(speeds up)
Parasympathetic division conserves energy(slows down)
Somatic Nervous System controls voluntary movements
Careers in Psychology Teacher, Psychologist, Psychiatrist , Counselor , Professor ,Social worker
Created by: user-2020652
 

 



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