PSYC 1101 - Vocabulary (Chapters 1-3) Crossword

the study of behavior and mental processes
the building blocks of the nervous system
a substance or procedure which resembles medical therapy but has no intrinsic therapeutic value
a part of the brain that coordinates muscle movements and maintains equilibrium
describes environmental factors such as parental styles, physical surroundings, and economic issues.
an idea that helps explain existing facts
an educated guess
a way of processing information in which a person examines assumptions, evaluates evidence, looks for hidden agendas, and assesses conclusions
a school of psychology focused on how organisms use their learning and perceptual abilities to function in their environment
a school of psychology concerned with the individual elements of consciousness and showing how they can be combined and integrated
is an in-depth study of one individual or a few individuals
is a cable-like extension that transmits a signal away from a neuron’s soma toward the target of communication
receive signals from adjoining neurons.
carry information from the sensory receptors to the brain as a coded signal
rapid and automatic neuromuscular actions generated in response to a specific stimulus
a part of the brain involved in processing explicit memories, recognizing and recalling long-term memories, and conditioning
the cell body of a neuron
part of the brain involved in visual processing
a morphine-like chemical that inhibits pain signals and is released by the medial forebrain bundle
the act of juggling independent sensory inputs
the tendency to perceive images as complete objects and overlook incompleteness
describes the intensity of light waves
a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists in the United States
objective statements made using direct observations
a process for conducting an objective inquiry through data collection and analysis