Biology
The longest part of a neuron is likely to be the
The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the
What is iris
A mental predisposition that influences what we perceive based on our interpretations and experiences is called our
What is perceptual set
Learning that certain events occur together is called
What is association
Training to teach an animal to sit, then to place paws on a ball, then climbing on the ball is an example of
What is shaping
The time period when neurons are negatively charged and at a relaxed state is called
What is the refractory period
While playing tennis, you need to know where your limbs are so that you can wing your racket. Which sense is responsible?
What is kinesthesis
The perception that one's fate is controlled by themselves and not luck is called what
What is internal locus of control
Philip was clawed by a cat and now he fears all small animals. This is an example of
What is generalization
The last time you came home after curfew, you were grounded for two weekends. You have since been careful to come home on time. What is the reinforcement or punishment?
What is negative punishment
Accelerated heartbeat is to ____ as slow heartbeat is to ______ (nervous systems)
What is sympathetic and parasympathetic
Diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is called
Because she was listening to the news, Ms. Weirich did not hear Jim talking to her. This example illustrates
What is selective attention
John Garcia and Robert Koelling studied taste aversion in rats. This study showed that classical conditioning is constrained by
What are biological predispositions
The boss works with his door closed but at the same time each hour he opens to see what his employees are doing. Employees learned to work hard the first five minutes of every hour. What reinforcement schedule is this
What is fixed-interval
Dave had to have a large tumor removed from his occipital lobe. This could impact his
What is visual perception
Which cells for visual processing are located at the back of the retina?
What are rods and cones
The Christmas lights pulsed one at a time, appearing to move in a circular motion, this is also known as the
What is phi phenomenon
Some of Pavlov's dogs learned to salivate to one sound and not to another. This example represents
What is discrimination
For purposes of child-rearing, psychologists favor which method? Reinforcement or punishment?
What is reinforcement over punishment
A person who has a stroke on the temporal lobe would most likely suffer from what
What is Aphasia
The minimum level of stimulation required to sense a stimulus 50% of the time is called
What is the absolute threshold
Trying to see a hidden image in a piece of art by first looking at each element in the picture and trying to form an image is what perceptual process
What is bottom-up prcessing
If ringing a bell causes a dog to salivate because the bell has been associated with food, what is the UR?
What is the salivation to the food
Marcy grows flowers because she likes them. Jennifer grows them because she can sell them for money. This is an example of both _____ and _____
What are intrinsic and extrinsic motivation