Theory/Research
Which developmental theory focuses on unconscious processes ?
Psychodynamic
Alcohol use during pregnancy can cause a birth defect. In this scenario alcohol is a?
teratogen
What part of the brain helps regulate primary emotions like fear?
What is amygdala?
An infants ability to pull themselves up to standing would be an example of which type of motor skill?
What is gross motor?
What is birth cohort?
Brain's ability to heal and repair itself is also known as?
What is neuroplasticity?
Lisa remembers her sixth birthday part at Water World. This is an example of which type of memory?
What is episodic?
What is the name for a developing human from the third week through the eighth week after conception?
What is embryo?
James is struggling to learn to read and is starting to feel inferior to his peers. He is struggling at which of Erickson's psychosocial stages?
What is industry vs inferiority?
Ruth and her wife decided to start a family. They use a procedure where Ruth's ova is fertilized with sperm in a lab and then her ova is implanted back into her uterus. This is an example of?
What is In Vitro Fertilization?
Melodie remembers that she has to go to the dentist later in the week. This is an example of which type of memory?
Your ability to sense space and not bump into things would be the use of which sense?
Dr Clay conducts research about social media effect on young people. He studies children beginning at age 6 and continues all the way until they turn 18. This is an example of which type of research?
What is longitudinal research?
What is altricial?
Condition of severe brain damage caused by multiple concussions common among athletes?
What is CTE?
Phoenix hasn't played the piano in over a decade so he is surprised that he is able to sit down and still play a tune. This is an example of his use of which type of implicit memory ?
Learning sign language would be which type of learning?
What is context dependent?
According to Bronfenbrenner's bioecological approach which level includes broader societal influence like that of the federal government?
What is the macrosystem?
Neurotransmitter released during bonding such as when a caregiver holds their child?
What is oxytocin?
Concept that left and right hemispheres of the brain can each be more instrumental in certain brain function is known as?
What is lateralization?
What is automization?
Scott has had some very poor experiences with mechanics and so he has learned not to trust any mechanic. This is an example of his?
What is schema?