Psy 365 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Is psychology really a science? - ️️Yes, science is a way of asking & addressing certain kinds of questions. It is defined by methodology used not by content investigated. 3 Main features of science - ️️1. Systematic Empiricism --> structured observation 2. Publicly Verifiable knowledge --> peer review, replication, revision & correction 3. Empirically "solvable" Problems --> A theory must be testable Who were the ancient greeks and what did they study? - ️️1. Pla...

Pharmacokinetics - ️️The study of the movement of drugs through the body How much of the drug gets absorbed into the bloodstream if its taken orally? - ️️75-80% Routes of drug absorption - ️️Orally Rectally Inhalation Transdermal Absorbed through mucus membrane Injection(intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous) Which route of absorption gets to the brain faster? - ️️Inhalation Which route of absorption goes directly into the bloodstream? - ️️Intravenous W...

Psych 140 Midterm 1 (UCR), psy 140 exam 1 ~365 study guide 100% Detailed Q&A 2024. What is "social psychology"? A science that studies the influences of our situations, with special attention to how we view and affect one another. Ways that values can influence research -which research topics psychologists choose -Social history can affect social psychology -Types of people are attracted to various disciplines Descriptive research The nature of the phenomenon. Corr...

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by specific s/s resultin...

Psy 365 Exam 4 DUE 9 OCTOBER 2023 What are some potential causes of a hangover following too much alcohol ingestion? - CORRECT ANSWER-acetaldehyde: too much alcohol leads to too much acetaldehyde which makes you feel bad/hungover Congeners: make you sick Loss of water in your body-dehydration Alcohol is a gastric irritant (can irritate lining of stomach leading to nausea and vomiting) ***Tannins found in red wine might have antioxidant effects and contribute to hangovers What percenta...

Psy 365 Exam 4 DUE 9 OCTOBER 2023 What are some potential causes of a hangover following too much alcohol ingestion? - CORRECT ANSWER-acetaldehyde: too much alcohol leads to too much acetaldehyde which makes you feel bad/hungover Congeners: make you sick Loss of water in your body-dehydration Alcohol is a gastric irritant (can irritate lining of stomach leading to nausea and vomiting) ***Tannins found in red wine might have antioxidant effects and contribute to hangovers What percenta...

PSY 365 Quiz 4 CORRECT ANSWER Humans have consumed alcohol since between 6000 BC and 5000 BC. - CORRECT ANSWER-True In the United States of 1830, adults' average alcohol consumption was about 5 drinks a day. - CORRECT ANSWER-True The highest rates of heavy drinking, and thus the greatest vulnerability to drinking problems, are in men between the ages of 40 and 45. - CORRECT ANSWER-False - the highest rates are in younger men, ages 18-25 It is difficult to consume a lethal dose of alco...

PSY-365 Exam # QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWER What are some potential causes of a hangover following too much alcohol ingestion? - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptoms (headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, thirst) *When your body has a lot of alcohol, can't keep up with the acetaldehyde, high levels of acetaldehyde cause hangover symptoms* *Stomach irritation* Low blood sugar *Dehydration* *Congeners (products in alcohol for color, taste)* Prescription drugs can cause further irritation to the stom...