Psychology 310 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NAB Exam 1. Gerontologists Categories - How is Young-Old Defined>>>>65 to 74 years old 2. Gerontologists Categories - How is Old-Old Defined>>>>75 to 84 years old 3. Gerontologists Categories - How is Oldest-Old Defined>>>>Over 85 + years old 4. The morning meal must be served within how many hours after the previ- ous meal>>>>14 Hours, if the required evening snack is substantial and the resident approves 16 hours may elapse 5. A fu...

GMAT & LSAT CR 1 GMAT TEST A Time 30 minutes 20 Questions 1. Mr. Janeck: I don’t believe Stevenson will win the election for governor. Few voters are willing to elect a businessman with no political experience to such a responsible public office. Ms. Siuzdak: You’re wrong. The experience of running a major corporation is a valuable preparation for the task of running a state government. M. Siuzdak’s response shows that she has interpreted Mr. Janeck’s remark to imply which of t...

Human growth and development mid-term study guide(Rhonda Shirley )Latest Updated 2022 Human Growth and Development Med-Term Study Guide Chapter 1 1. Piaget believed that children begin to construct knowledge in new ways at a few critical points in development. 2. Competence-environmental press theory emphasizes that to understand people’s functioning, it is essential to understand the systems in which they live. 3. If you believe in continuity, you believe that development is best char...

RQ - Exam 2 (Lecture 10 - 18) Class 10 - Brain visualization Visualization of brain 1. What is the general process in computerized axial tomography, how is it different from an X-ray? What disadvantage of X-rays goes for CT scans also? o A thin x-ray machine goes around the person and shoots thin “slices” of x­rays through the head and computers are needed to interpret the data, along with electronic detectors (not film). The discrimination between brain structures is superior in...

Neuropsychology Exam 2 Review Assessing Human Brain Structure and Function Neuropsychological Research Methods - Main categories of research methods: o Examine the effects of brain damage o Correlate brain anatomy with behavior o Record brain activity during behavior o Examine the effects of stimulating particular parts of the brain Brain Pathology and Injury - Six main types o Tumors o Cerebrovascular accidents/ disorders o Infections o Neurotoxins o Closed-head injuries o Geneti...

Neuropsych FINAL Exam (Lecture 19 - 25) Class 19 Parietal lobe disorders Terms, concepts, processes 1. How are dizziness and vertigo different? o Vertigo is the circle feeling that the world is turning around you – this is something pretty nasty to be experiencing, while dizziness is something we all have previously experienced (e.g. when we haven’t eaten all day) --- usually associated with fainting which is preceded by light headedness o In both cases you can lose balance but verti...

RQ - Exam 1 (Lecture 2 - 8) Class 2 – Terms, historical issues Review questions 1. What is trephination or trepanning, why is it done? What cultures was it known in? What do we know about the 'theory' cultures used to justify trepanning? o Trepanning is an ancient surgical procedure where a hole is drilled or scraped into the skull in order to ease swelling or brain issues (after an injury) – This was done because back then they believed that this would increase your chances of heali...

GMAT & LSAT CR 1 GMAT TEST A Time 30 minutes 20 Questions 1. Mr. Janeck: I don’t believe Stevenson will win the election for governor. Few voters are willing to elect a businessman with no political experience to such a responsible public office. Ms. Siuzdak: You’re wrong. The experience of running a major corporation is a valuable preparation for the task of running a state government. M. Siuzdak’s response shows that she has interpreted Mr. Janeck’s remark to imply which of the followi...

Human growth and development mid-term study guide(Rhonda Shirley )Latest Updated 2022 Human Growth and Development Med-Term Study Guide Chapter 1 1. Piaget believed that children begin to construct knowledge in new ways at a few critical points in development. 2. Competence-environmental press theory emphasizes that to understand people’s functioning, it is essential to understand the systems in which they live. 3. If you believe in continuity, you believe that development is best char...

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...