Biological Psychology 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyVisual SystemUniversityNone Created by: TeganLouiseCreated on: 09-12-18 14:47 Efferent Neurons Nerves that carry messages outward from the central nervous system/ (Motor) Neurons that carry impulses away from the CNS to the muscles and glands 1 of 15 Afferent Neurons Nerves that carry messages inward towards the central nervous system/ Sensory neurons carry information from sense organs to the CNS 2 of 15 Somatic nervous system The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the skeletal muscles and transmits sensory information 3 of 15 Autonomic nervous system The division of the peripheral nervous system that receives information from and controls the internal organs 4 of 15 Sympathetic branch (Prepare for action) The division of the autonomic nervous system that mobilizes the organism for physical exertion 5 of 15 Parasympathetic branch (Calm down) The division of the autonomic nervous system that restores the bodys normal resting state and conserves energy 6 of 15 Verificationism Tempting to seek out evidence that agrees with our theory 7 of 15 Falsificationism A theory can never be confirmed, no matter how much evidence there is 8 of 15 Spatial resolution Number of pixels utilized in construction of the image.Higher spatial resolution=more pixels. 9 of 15 Temporal resolution How often we sample/measure across time 10 of 15 Cranial nerves Bring visual, auditory and olfactory information and control facial muscles, sensation, swallowing and more. 11 of 15 Genotype The complete set of an organisms genes 12 of 15 Phenotype The overt characteristics and behaviours of an organism 13 of 15 Naturalistic Fallacy The (mistaken) belief that anything natural" must be "good" 14 of 15 Gene A section of a DNA molecule that contains instructions for how and when to assemble a protein 15 of 15
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