Study Guide
Exam 2
PSYC& 100 General Psychology
Your second exam will be posted at 6 p.m. Thursday May 21 and will close on Friday May 22 at 11:59 p.m. (make sure you begin your exam at least 65 minutes before it is due). You may take it any time during that time but you will only be allowed to take it once. The exam will be timed at around 60 minutes (I will send out the exact time when I finish writing up the exam) and once that time has elapsed your exam will be closed. It will be very important to keep track of the time and your pace. The exam will be approximately 35 multiple-choice questions and 3 short essays. It will sample all of the modules assigned for this section of the course (see Course Outline in the syllabus) along with the accompanying assignments (e.g., videos, PsychSim).
The following outline is guide for reviewing the material for the test. It is not all inclusive of the material on the test but if you know the material listed below you should do very well on the exam.
Essential Material (the short essays will most likely come from the following areas and those of the following areas that don’t show up in the short essay section are highly likely to be in the multiple choice section):
Describe and identify the structures and functions of the three major levels of the human brain:
Brainstem
– medulla
– reticular formation
– thalamus
– Mid-Brain/Limbic System
– hypothalamus
– amygdala
– hippocampus
Cerebral Cortex
– occipital lobe
– parietal lobe
– temporal lobe
– frontal
– sensory and motor cortex
Other structures the brain to know:
– Corpus callosum
– Cerebellum
Describe the structures, processes, and function of the neuron:
– dendrites
– cell body
– axon
– myelin
– glial cells
– terminal end of axon
– synapse
– action potential and its direction
– neurotransmitters: how they work and identify the major types (Ach, Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins, Glutamate, GABA, Norepinephrine)
– How outside chemicals affect neurotransmitter: Antagonists, Agonists, & Reuptake Inhibitor
Describe and give examples of how the following properties of evolution works and be prepared to apply them to concepts in Psychology (e.g., gender differences, phobias, human sexuality):
– Genetic Diversity (DNA)
– Natural Selection of Maladaptive and Adaptive Physical Traits
Describe the following components of human sleep research:
– The instruments and measurements of a typical sleep laboratory
– Be able to describe how you would be able to tell if someone was in Stage N-REM 1 through N-REM 3 and REM sleep, including the above mentioned measurements
– The purpose of N-REM 3 sleep
– The purpose of REM sleep?
Important Material (may show up in the multiple choice section):
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Roles of Pituitary and Adrenal Glands
Tools of Discovery: EEG, PET, MRI, fMRI, MEG
Brain-Computer Interfaces
Brain Plasticity
Split Brain Research
Right-Left Differences in the Intact Brain
Dual Processing
Selective Attention
Inattentional Blindness
Circadian Rhythm
Effects of Sleep Loss
Narcolepsy
Night Terrors
Twin and Adoption Studies: methods and findings
Temperament
Early experiences and their effects on brain development
The effects of individualistic and collectivistic cultures
Cultural differences in child rearing and their effects
Gender differences in aggression, social power, and social connectiveness
Influence of sex hormones on gender development
Effects of gender roles
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