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Mr. Sinn

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Broca's Area   show
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show the inability to SPEAK after damage to this area  
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show an area in the left TEMPORAL lobe that is associated with INTERPRETING and CREATING language  
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show the inability to UNDERSTANd sounds and CREATE meaningful speech after damage to this area  
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show a bundle of nerves that help with voluntary movements and sleep/dreams; P (ons) illow on top of the B (rain stem) ed  
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show includes the medulla, pons, and cerebellum; mainly controls automatic functions  
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Reticular Formation   show
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Cerebrum   show
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show outer layer of the brain that is a 1/4 inch thick; carries out higher cognitive functions  
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Hippocampus   show
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Hypothalamus   show
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Basal Ganglia   show
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Frontal Lobe   show
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Prefrontal Cortex   show
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Parietal Lobes   show
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Visual Cortex   show
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Temporal Lobes   show
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show explains why the right or left side of the brain often controls the opposite side  
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show records electrical activity in the brain by placing electrodes on the scalp; often used for sleep and seizure research  
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show a series of X-Rays that produce detailed images of the body; uses a little radiation  
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PET   show
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show uses magnetic impulses to create detailed images of the body  
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show uses a MRI machine to measure brain activity by blood and O2 flow; pictures are taken from various angles  
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Neuroplasticity   show
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show the process of forming new neurons  
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Pineal Gland   show
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Restoration Theory   show
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show # of waves per second; a sounds highness or lowness  
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show low altitude waves that occur when AWAKE and alert; fast  
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show occur when awake but relaxed and/or unfocused; medium tempo  
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show occur when relaxed and focused, maybe daydreaming; slow and random  
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Delta Waves   show
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show low amplitude and fast brain waves that occur during STAGE 2  
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show sleep stage when dreams occur as well as sleep paralysis; beta waves are seen as if awake  
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Activation-Synthesis Model   show
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Cognitive Development Theory   show
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show a hypothesis that states dreams are a result of activating specific parts of the brain  
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Physiological Function of Dreams   show
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show sudden awakening throughout the night in a fit of fear or panic that may include screaming, rapid <3 rate, and sweating  
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show raw sensory data  
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Perceptions   show
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Relative Size   show
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show states objects seen above the horizon are farther away  
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show the minimum stimulation needed in order for sensation to be felt  
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Signal Detection Theory   show
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Habituation   show
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show the amount of change needed between two stimuli to be perceived by an individual  
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show the principle that in order to perceive two stimuli as different, they must differ by a constant PERCENTAGE  
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Perceptual Set   show
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Schema   show
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show the thin layer of mucus membrane that covers the outer eye and inside of the eyelid for protection  
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Retina   show
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show a small depression in the retina containing cones  
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Opponent-Processing Theory   show
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show converts sound waves into vibrations  
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show houses hearing receptors  
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show the placement of hairs on different areas of the basilar membrane alter PITCH; place=pitch  
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Semi-Circular Canals   show
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Papillae   show
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show allows us to control our movement through sensory receptors in our muscles and joints  
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show pain receptors  
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Proprioceptors   show
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show the process of obtaining a new behavior  
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show a general principle that depending on whether a behavior is rewarded or punished, future behavior can be predicted  
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Semantic Memory   show
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show memory of personal past experiences  
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show when two or more separate operation are happening @ the same time but functioning independently  
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show processing information by connecting it to previously learned information  
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Semantic Encoding   show
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show touch  
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show simply repeating information without assessing its deeper meaning  
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Encoding Specificity Principle   show
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show the hindrance of newly learned information because old information is in the way  
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Retroactive Interference   show
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show when a person is unable to learn new information information  
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show when a person is unable to remember previously learned information  
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show excitatory; helps with strengthening synaptic connections  
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Acetylcholine   show
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Long Term Potentiation   show
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show specific things that best represent a category  
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show a problem-solving strategy using past experiences to guide thinking  
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show quick thinking; uses tricks or short cuts to speed up thinking process  
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Formal Reasoning   show
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Metacognition   show
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show the tendency to think that an answer must be closer to a starting value that was given; skews answer  
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General Intelligence (g)   show
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Reliability   show
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show when a test tests what it claims to be testing  
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show sounds used in speech that cannot be broken down  
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show a unit of meaning that cannot be broken down  
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Deep Structure Semantics   show
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Assimilation   show
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Accomodation   show
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Scaffolding   show
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show the feeling that occurs during adolescents that makes one feel special or at the center of attention  
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Sensorimotor Dev. Stage   show
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show children are egocentric and gain language ability; ages 2-7  
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Concrete Operational Dev. Stage   show
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show complex thinking and moral reasoning; ages 12+  
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Identity Foreclosure   show
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show no set identity and no interest to find one  
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show no set identity but considering one  
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show after consider multiple option, finding a set identity  
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Trust vs Mistrust   show
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show children seek independence which build confidence  
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show children seek more independence and social interaction  
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show schooling time; children compare themselves to others  
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Identity vs Role Confusion   show
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show people seek partnership and/or commitment to something (job)  
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Generativity vs Stagnation   show
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show depends on previous stages; people reflect on their life in hopes or no regrets, if not they may struggle with the thought of death  
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ID   show
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Superego   show
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show realistic, mediates between the other parts of the mind  
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Cognitive Dissonance   show
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Approach-Approach Conflict   show
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Approach-Avoidance Conflict   show
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Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict   show
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show the enhancement of a group's prevailing inclination through discussion within a group  
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show the tendency for observers when analyzing others' behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal deposition  
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show solving problems with the help of a stereotype  
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Availability Heuristic   show
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show the loss of self-awareness and restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity  
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show reflects our tendency to make external attributions for our own behavior while making internal attributions about others  
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