PSYC 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: American Psychological Association, Cultural Psychology, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
24 Jan 2018
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Psyc102 chapter 1 vocab and some key points. Functional magnetic resonance imaging: allows scientists to scan a rain to determine which parts are active when a person reads a word, sees a face, learns a new skill, or remembers a personal experience. Nativism: the philosophical view that certain kinds of knowledge are innate or inborn. Phrenology: specific mental abilities and characteristics, ranging from memory to the capacity for happiness are localized in specific regions of the brain. Physiology: the study of biological processes, especially in the human body. Reaction time: the amount of time taken to respond to a specific stimulus. Consciousness: a perso(cid:374)"s subjective experience of the world and the mind. Structuralism: the analysis of the basic elements that constitute the mind. Introspection: the subjective observation of o(cid:374)e"s own experience. Hysteria: a temporary loss of cognitive or motor functions, usually a result of emotionally upsetting experiences.
