PSY-B - Psychology PSY-B 356 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Blood Sugar, Aldosterone, Adrenal Gland
21 Mar 2017
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40 multiple choice questions x 2 points = 80 points. 5 short answer essay questions x 4 points = 20 points. Content: material presented in lecture and the textbook, chapters (pages) 3 (61-68), 4 (101-135), A good general rule is to study especially well any topic covered in the posted lecture outlines. The relationship of performance to arousal is an inverted u-shaped function. There is an optimal level of drive for a task of a given difficulty. Close relationship of arousal and emotions; early classic theories attempted to explain both. Stressed role of autonomic nervous system in experience of emotions. Increased heartrate, breathing rate, sweat, release of epinephrine (adrenaline) Rest; nonemergeny function; decreased heartrate; increased digestive functions. Stimulus (e. g. , barking dog) evokes body changes (increased heartrate, rapid breathing etc. ) Are separate autonomic and brain aspects of emotion activated simultaneously. Emotions are determined by two factors: a change in physiological state and, information (cognitive appraisal) about the situation.
