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Gre Psychology: Experimental/natural Science Biology

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1. 1. Stage I (non-REM sleep) 2. Stage II (non-REM sleep 3. Stage III (non-REM sleep - slow-wave sleep) 4. Stage IV (non-REM sleep - slow-wave sleep) 5. Rapid Eye Movement Sleep (REM sleep) ~takes about 90 minutes for one full sleep cycle






2. Affect multiple receptors; highly preferential to which type of receptor they affect






3. A large network of neural tissue located in the central region of the brain stem - from the medulla to the diencephalon






4. Phantom limb pain - hypnotic induction and the success rate of placebo treatments






5. Is found in PTSD/CPTSD patients and persons exposed to chronic stress






6. Include tolerance (possible withdrawal) and sensitivity






7. Maintains balance/posture and coordinates body movements






8. These two brain structures contain entry/exits for most of the cranial nerves and control vital functions (heart rate -digestion - respiration)






9. Those biological considerations which are DISTANT; Evolutionary Psychology - Comparative Psychology - Ethology






10. Pass the easiest through the blood-brain barrier






11. The Lee-Boot effect - Whitten effect - Vandenbergh effect - and the Bruce effect; all mediated by the VNO






12. SCN = controls circadian rhythms - located directly above the optic chasm in the anterior portion of the hypothalamus - receives input from the eyes which is why light exposure affects our sleep-wake cycles






13. A single - unfertilized cell created during conception; the combined egg + sperm






14. Acquired language disorders - usually caused by damage in the left hemisphere; includes Broca'S: (left frontal lobe damage) and Wernickes'S (left temporal/parietal damage)






15. Is regulated by the hypothalamus






16. Two different presynaptic neurons/inputs to a post-synaptic cell






17. All have similar molecular structure - so many 'dirty' medications






18. A region of the visual association cortex located in the extrastriate cortex at the base of the brain that has special face-recognizing circuits (more important in right hemisphere)






19. Includes the thalamus and hypothalamus; region of forebrain surrounding the 3rd ventricle






20. 'covering'






21. Has two lobes that are connected by the massa intermedia (looks like a pair of balls - without the nutsack)






22. Bunch of dopaminergic neurons starting in the substantia nigra and ending in the neostriatum






23. Produce drowsiness and sleepiness






24. The maintenance of water balance in the body






25. Abducens Nerve - moves eye






26. Is increased in its production by training/experience and therefore - associated with memory






27. Consummatory stimulus






28. If head is rotated - eye movements occur in the same direction






29. 'little brain'






30. Completely disactivates the prefrontal cortex (PFC); due to high levels of norepinephrine (NE)






31. Associated with defensive and aggressive behavior; lesions produce docility and hypersexual states (Kluver & Bucy)






32. Supernormal






33. Auditory receptor cells in the cochlea that turn sound vibrations -> neural impulses






34. Sudden - sharp waveforms found only in Stage II of sleep; spontaneously occur about one per minute but also to unexpected noises






35. Include indolamines (serotonin) and catecholamines (dopamine - norepinephrine and epinephrine)






36. A sensory organ that detects the presence of certain chemicals - especially when a liquid is actively sniffed; mediates the effects of some pheromones






37. Consummatory stimuli - sign stimuli - supernormal stimuli - releaser






38. Synchronized EEG activity during its deeper stages






39. Caudate nucleus and putamen






40. Located in the midbrain - a group of neurons which produce dopamine and degenerate in Parkinson'S Disease






41. The scientific study of animal behavior; documentation of species-specific instinctual behaviors






42. EEG desynchrony (rapid -irregular waves) - lack of muscle tonus - rapid eye movements - penile erection/vaginal secretion - dreams; EEG synchrony (slow waves) - moderate muscle tonus - slow/absent eye movements - lack of genital activity






43. Attaches to a binding site on receptor and interferes with the action of the receptor without affecting the binding site for the principal ligand (noncompetitive binding)






44. In the tegmentum (ventral part of midbrain); its neurons connect to caudate nucleus + putamen (in basal ganglia)






45. Smooth electrical activity of 8-12 Hz -medium frequency - awake but in a restful state (^ eyes closed but conscious)






46. Skin senses that register the sensations of pressure - warmth and cold






47. Is found in the interior rostral temporal lobe - part of limbic system






48. Is generated by photoreceptors that are only sensitive to degrees of brightness; black-and-white vision found in the rods






49. The restorative effect of introducing a new female sex partner to a male that has apparently become 'exhausted' by sexual activity






50. An area that combines input from diverse brain regions







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