PSYC 2410 Study Guide - Peripheral Nervous System, Endocrine System, Hypothalamus

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2410
• Professor: Dan Meegan

Document Summary

What are the research methods commonly used: descriptive, the observation variables x and y. Describes events learned from study: correlational, q. See 2 events that happen at the same time. Ex) how does low self esteem cause depression: experimental, q. What are descriptive methods: case study: observing and gathering information to compile an in-depth study of one individual, overgeneralization from one example. Ex) phineas gage was studied after separating 2 cortexes: naturalistic observation: recording behaviour in the environment without control or manipulation. Basic drives such as hunger and sex the formation of episodic memories. Helps remember events in our life that is happy/sad: working with the amygdala to form emotionally charged memories. Amygdala: consists of two lima bean- sized neural clusters involves emotions, is involved in the experience of different emotions, e. g. , fear. Helps in the regulation of: body temperature, hunger and thirst. Directs the endocrine system via messages to the pituitary gland.