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Introductory Psychology

Introductory Psychology. Spring 2014 Chapter 1: The science of psychology Chapter Flashcards. Question 1. Psychology is defined as. Question 1- Answer. The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Question 2. What are the four goals of psychology?. Question 2- Answer.

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Origins of Biopsychology

Origins of Biopsychology. Introduction Course Overview History of Behavioral Neuroscience. Biopsychology. Seeks to describe the physiological mechanisms of the body that mediate our movement and mental activity.

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Chapter 10

Chapter 10. Sensory Physiology. 10-1. Sensory Receptors. Transduce (=change) environmental info into APs -- the common language of NS Each type responds to a particular modality (=form of info, e.g. sound, light, pressure)

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Sensation & Perception

Sensation & Perception. How do we construct our representations of the external world? To represent the world, we must detect physical energy (a stimulus) from the environment and convert it into neural signals. This is a process called sensation .

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The Nature of Sensation

The Nature of Sensation. Question to consider: How is light or sound converted into a message to the brain? The Basic Process Sensory Thresholds Subliminal Perception Extrasensory Perception. The Nature of Sensation. Sensations Raw senses, the actual experience What are your 5 senses?

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Physiological Roots of Psychology

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Physiological Psychology

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