PSY 102 Study Guide - Final Guide: Sq3R, Neurotransmission, Classical Conditioning

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 102
• Professor: Kristin Vickers

Document Summary

Here are the areas in chapters 1 - 6 that you should review for exam 3. There will be three or four questions from each of these six chapters on these specific sections of the text book. For each point you should know the major issues, definitions, examples, and possible applications. Chapter 1: scientific thinking: distinguishing fact from fiction. The scientific method: toolbox of skills: correlational designs, experimental designs. Nerve cells: communication portals: neurons: the brain"s communicators, electrifying thought, chemical communication: neurotransmission. Chapter 4: two sides of the coin: sensation and perception, perception: when our senses meet our brains. Intro to chapter: biology of sleep, brain activity while awake vs. during sleep (stages of sleep) Chapters 1-6 there will be 25 mc in total. For chapters 7 & 8 weight importance of material based on lecture slides.