Assignment Task:
What is Freud's Id, Ego and Superego? What is the difference between sensation and perception? Name Freud's Psychosexual Stages and explain them? Name two psychologists and how they contributed to a theory in the subject What are the basic structures of a neuron and the function of each structure? How do messages travel through the neuron? What are the roles of the nervous system and endocrine systems? Define what a neurotransmitter is and explain its function. Give two examples. What are the functions of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system? Describe each of the four lobes of the brain? What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist? How does vision work, and how does it affect our understanding of the world around us? How does hearing work and how does it affect the world around us? What is perception? What are some examples of gestalt principles and multimodal perception? Define/ explain what an absolute threshold is and give an example. Define what the difference threshold is and give an example Please explain what sensory adaptation?. What are our sensory organs and their functions? What are the stages of sleep? What is the difference between rem and non-rem sleep? What are the symptoms and treatments for insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy? How do depressants, stimulants, opioids, and hallucinogens impact the brain and body? How are they similar and different? How are substance abuse disorders diagnosed? What are psychoactive drugs and what effects do they have on the nervous system? Why is sleep important? What is consciousness? What is the function and meaning of dreaming?