PSY Exam 2

secretion of too much growth hormone late in the growth period of life

Endocrine glands that arouse the body regulate salt balance, adjust the body to stress and affect sexual funtioning

fiber that carries information aways from the cell body of a neuron

bulb shaped structure and the ends of axons that form synapse with the dendrites and soma's of other neurons

brain and spinal column

outer layer of the brain

a nerve cell that links two others

think band of fibers that connect the 2 sides (hemispheres) of the brain

that part of the long term memory containing specific factual information

neuron fibers that receive incoming messages

theory that memory traces weaken when memories are not periodically used or retrieved

a brief continuation of sensory activity in auditory system after the sound is heard

cells capable of producing a response

silently repeating or mentally reviewing information to hold in a short-term memory

failure to store sufficient information to form a useful memory

glands whose secretions pass directly in to the blood stream or lymph system

a subpart of declarative memory that records persona experiences that are linked with specific times and places

a memory that a person is aware of having; a memory that is consciously retrieved

excessive body growth

a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that promotes body growth

a glandular secretion that affects bodily functions or behavior

over active thyroid

perfectly proportional but tiny

underachieve thyroid

a mental image of visual representation

a memory that a person does not know exists; a memory that is retrieved unconsciously

meaningful units of information such as letters, words and phrases

information bits grouped into longer units

the tendency for new memories to impair retrieval of older memories and the reverse

the memory system used for relatively permanent storage of meaningful information in STM

silently repeating or mentally reviewing information to hold

an stimulus associated with a particular memory; memory clues usually enhance retrieval

the fading or weakening of memories assumed to occur when memory traces become week

physical changes in nerve cells or brain activity that place when memories are stored

cell that carries commands from the CNS to muscles or glands

the fatty layer that coats the axons

a bundle of neuron axions

production of new brain cells

individual nerve cells

chemical released by a neuron that alters activity in the neurons

small gaps in the myelin sheath that helps nerve impulses to move faster

all parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal column

master gland shoes hormones influence other endocrine glands

long-term memories of conditioned responses and learned skills

reorganizing or modifying information to assit storage in memory

simplest behavior in which a stimulus provokes an automatic response

the process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer

a subpart of declarative memory that records impersonal knowledge about the world

the first stage of memory, which hold an exact record of incoming information for a few seconds or less.

classified as the neurons responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal stimuli (vision, touch, hearing, etc.)

(STM) the memory system used to hold small amounts of information for relatively brief time periods.

the main body of a neuron of the cell

carries messages to and from the sense organs and skeletal muscles; system of nerves linking the spinal cord with the body and sense nerves

memory influenced by one's bodily state of at the time of learning and at the time of retrieval. Improved memory occurs when bodily states match.

the microscopic space between two neurons, over which messages pass

endocrine gland that helps regulate the state of metabolism

another name for STM; especially when it is used for thinking or problem solving

• Maintenance rehearsal
• Elaborate Encoding

Prolongs memory by silently repeating itIn a sense rehearsing information allows you to hear it as many times not just onceThe more times a short-term memory is rehearsed, the greater its chances of being stored in LTM

• Links new information to memories that are already in LTM
• When studying you will remember more if you elaborate on the meaning of the information
• Ask questions such as "why"?
• Try to related new ideas to your own experiences and knowledge