AP Psychology Unit 3 by clara medina https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx Biological Bases of Behavior en-us 2021-05-11 03:29:10 UTC 2025-06-02 16:50:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media1.giphy.com/media/yoJC2GBlQUYFF12X3W/giphy.gif Vocabulary Terms claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1537304084 6-8 most important terms with definitions]]> 2021-05-18 19:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1537304084 Important Psychologists claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1537310538 Key Researchers/Contributors]]> 2021-05-18 19:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1537310538 Research Questions claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1537311446 What are the functions of the parts of the brain? How does the endocrine system enable fight and flight? What are neurons? How do they transmit information? How do neurotransmitters influence behavior? How do drugs influence neurotransmission?]]> 2021-05-18 19:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1537311446 Takeaway claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1537311861 The interactions between the parts of the brain and endocrine system are crucial to helping us enact everyday functions]]> 2021-05-18 19:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1537311861 claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1537336538 2021-05-18 19:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1537336538 claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541144271 2021-05-19 19:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541144271 claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541153363 2021-05-19 19:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541153363 claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541188875 2021-05-19 19:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541188875 Sperry & Gazzaniga claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541197764 conducted split brain experiments to identify each hemisphere's functions]]> 2021-05-19 19:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541197764 Charles Darwin claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541199922 theory of natural selection informs evolutionary psychology and helps us understand roots of behavior and mental processes]]> 2021-05-19 19:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541199922 claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541205342 2021-05-19 19:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541205342 claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541205502 2021-05-19 19:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541205502 Agonists vs Antagonists claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541207321 Both occupy receptors; agonists activate while antagonists block]]> 2021-05-19 19:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541207321 claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541218394 2021-05-19 19:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541218394 Types of Neurons claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541228282 Sensory: receives signals
Afferent: accepts signals
Motor: sends signals
Efferent: signal exits
Interneurons: communicate between sensory and motor inputs]]> 2021-05-19 19:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541228282 Action Potential claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541230590 brief electrical charge that travels down an axon
All or None Law: AP must reach threshold to be triggered
Refractory Period of rest occurs after firing AP]]> 2021-05-19 19:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541230590 Broca's vs Wernicke's Area claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541233944 Broca's area deals with speech production while Wernicke's is responsible for speech comprehension]]> 2021-05-19 20:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541233944 Brain Plasticity claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541234786 Brain is malleable and can modify itself after injury/illness]]> 2021-05-19 20:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541234786 Brain Imaging claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541283145 EEG: records brain activity, helpful for sleep studies
PET: glucose shows brain activity
fMRI: examine changes in blood flow (lesions)
CT/MRI: shows anatomy/structures (tumors)]]> 2021-05-19 20:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541283145 Constraint-Induced Therapy claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541283741 rewires brain by restraining fully functioning limb; forces use of uncooperative limb; improves dexterity or brain damage/stroke victim]]> 2021-05-19 20:17:36 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541283741 Reuptake claramedina2 https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541306171 unused neurotransmitters are taken back up into sending neuron; SSRIs block reuptake of serotonin and treat depression]]> 2021-05-19 20:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/claramedina2/w47ttrnk2l4bqlx/wish/1541306171