MCAT Psych/Soc Memorize List

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Decks in this class (41)

Researchers
Franz gall 1,
Pierre flourens 2,
William james 3
8  cards
Brain Organization
Hindbrain 3 1,
Midbrain 2 2,
Forebrain 5 3
4  cards
Forebrain
Thalamus 1,
Hypothalamus 2,
Basal ganglia 3
12  cards
Nervous System Organization
Neurons 3 types 1,
Sensory neurons 2,
Interneurons 3
9  cards
Influences of Behavior
Neurotransmitters 1,
Acetylcholine 2,
Dopamine 3
12  cards
Development
Nervous system development 1,
Neural tube 2,
Neural crest cells 3
9  cards
Definitions
Sensory receptors 1,
Sensory ganglia 2,
Projection areas 3
9  cards
Vision
Cornea 1,
Iris 2,
Lens 3
16  cards
Hearing
Outer ear 3 1,
Middle ear 2 2,
Ossicles 3
11  cards
Other Senses
Smell 1,
Pheromones 2,
Taste 3
8  cards
Object Recognition
Top down processesing 1,
Bottom up processessing 2,
Gestalt principles 5 3
3  cards
Learning
Habituation 1,
Dishabituation 2,
Associative learning 3
14  cards
Memory
Encoding 1,
Sensory and short term memory 2,
Working memory 3
16  cards
Problem Solving
Types of problem solving 4 1,
Mental set 2,
Functional fixedness 3
7  cards
Consiousness
Alertness 1,
Hypnosis 2,
Meditation 3
3  cards
Consciousness-Altering Drugs
Depressants 3 1,
Stimulants 3 2,
Opiates and opioids 5 3
5  cards
Language
Phonology 1,
Morphology 2,
Semantics 3
17  cards
Sleep
Brain waves 1,
Stage 1 sleep 2,
Stage 2 sleep 3
12  cards
Alertness
Selective attention 1,
Divided attention 2
2  cards
Motivation
Motivation 1,
Instincts 2,
Instinct theory 3
15  cards
Stress
Stress 1,
Stress appraisal 2,
Stressors 3
5  cards
Emotion
Emotion 1,
Three components of emotion 2,
James lange theory of emotion 3
6  cards
Self-Concept and Identity
Self concept 1,
Identities 2,
Self esteem 3
6  cards
Formation of Identity
Freud 1,
Freud s stages 2,
Erikson s stages 8 3
7  cards
Personality
Psychoanalytic perspective 1,
Freud s theory 2,
Id 3
17  cards
Types of Psych Disorders
Schizophrenia 1,
Depressive disorders 3 2,
Major depressive disorder 3
26  cards
Understanding Psych Disorders
Behaviorist approach 1,
Biomedical approach 2,
Biopsychosocial approach 3
5  cards
Biological Basis of Psych Disorders
Schizophrenia bio basis 4 1,
Depression bio basis 2,
Bipolar disorders bio basis 3
5  cards
Group Psychology
Social facilitation 1,
Deindividuation 2,
Bystander effect 3
11  cards
Attitudes and Behavior
Attitudes 1,
Functional attitudes theory 2,
Learning theory 3
5  cards
Socialization
Socialization 1,
Sanctions 4 2,
Positive sanction 3
16  cards
Elements of Social Interaction
Status 1,
Ascribed status 2,
Master status 3
27  cards
Self-Preservation and Interacting with Others
Basic model of expressing emotions 1,
Social construction model of expr...,
Display rules 3
9  cards
Social Behavior
Interpersonal attraction 1,
Aggression 2,
Attachment 3
22  cards
Social Perception and Behavior
Social perception 1,
Social capital 2,
Implicit personality theory 3
11  cards
Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Stereotypes 1,
Self fulfilling prophecy 2,
Stereotype threat 3
7  cards
Sociology: Theories and Institutions
Functionalism 1,
Manifest functions 2,
Latent functions 3
12  cards
Culture
Culture 1,
Material culture 2,
Symbolic culture 3
9  cards
Demographics
Demographics 1,
Fertility rate 2,
Birth mortality rate 3
9  cards
Social Class
Social stratification 1,
Functionalism 2,
Socioeconomic status 3
19  cards
Epidemiology and Disparities
Incidence 1,
Prevalence 2,
Mortality 3
8  cards

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