Psychology General
Psychology is the study of?
human behaviour, the brain, and mental processes
What are the two types of variables within an experiment/study?
The independent and dependent variables.
What is the UMD mascot?
Champ the Bulldog
Which psychological therapy is Sigmund Freud associated with?
psychoanalysis
This term describes the uncomfortable mental tension you feel when holding two conflicting beliefs or when your behavior contradicts your values.
Cognitive Dissonance
From what discipline does the scientific study of psychology stem from?
philosophy
When one variable increases, so does the other. What's this called?
A positive correlation
How many free counseling visits do you have per academic year with the campus health services?
12 :) We have so many great resources! Reach out if you need anything!
his psychological theory emphasizes objective, observable environmental influences on overt behavior while ignoring internal mental states.
Behaviorism
What does the size of a correlation coefficient indicate?
The strength of the relationship
How old is Champ?
29 years old!
Showing someone love, support, and acceptance regardless of what they say or do is known as this.
Unconditional Positive Regard
the tendency to believe that past events were more predictable than they actually were before they happened
hindsight bias
What degree is needed to become a psychiatrist?
A degree in medicine
A clear and precise description of a concept, behavior, or variable that specifies the exact procedures, measurements, or criteria required to observe and measure it
What is the student population of UMD?
9,529 total enrolled students
In ____situations, organisms learn the association between two stimuli. In____ situations, organisms learn the association between a behavior and a consequence
Classical conditioning; operant conditioning
The inability to retrieve old memories from before the trauma occurred. (Type of amnesia)
Retrograde Amnesia
The trichromatic theory of color vision states cones are receptive to which three colors?
Red, Blue, Green
What are the definitions of type 1 and type 2 errors?
Type 1: false positive
Type 2: false negative
What academic school is psychology a part of?
CEHSP: College of Education and Human Service Professions
This fundamental bias describes our tendency to overemphasize personal traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining someone else's behavior.
fundamental attribution error
Drives your brain's reward, pleasure, and motivation pathways. Issues here can cause emotional numbness or a loss of pleasure
dopamine