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Psychology QII:QI
Vocabulary, Emotions, Sleep
Question | Answer |
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the study of individual behavior | psychology |
the point at which a stimulus goes from undetectable to detectable to our senses | absolute threshold of senses |
emotional feelings and their expression | affect |
depresses our senses, builds tolerance, and has withdrawal symptoms | alcohol |
giving undivided attention through verbal and nonverbal behavior | attending |
a process of sending, receiving, and interpreting information | communication |
refers to thoughts, memories, beliefs, perception, and mental processes | cognitive |
outward expression/display of mood or feelings | emotion |
a state of tension, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, an emotion characterized by a vague fear or premonition | anxiety |
fear or anxiety caused by a sudden realization of danger | alarm |
four learning styles | visual/verbal, visual/nonverbal, auditory, tactile/kinesthetic |
learn best when looking at written material, learn best when studying alone | visual/verbal |
learn best through pictures rather than words, like diagrams and charts, learn best when studying alone | visual/nonverbal |
learn from listening, prefers instructors who talk about a subject, like class discussions, learn best when studying in groups | auditory |
need hands-on opportunity to learn, likes labs, demonstrations, field experiences, writing notes may help | tactile/kinesthetic |
a relatively stable system of determining tendencies within an individual | personality |
three purposes of sleep | 1) organize our nervous system, 2) consolidate memories, 3) replenish and repair brains and bodies (create new neurons, erase free radicals, restore energy stores) |
five senses | taste, smell, sound, sight, touch |
relating to the body as a whole | somatic |