Methods
Biology of Psychology
Developmental
Social Psychology
Aura XP
100

An in depth study of a group of men between the ages of 40-55 years of age who experienced severe traumatic brain injuries and living with symptoms of depression; attempting to reveal universal application of treatments.

What is a case study? 

100

The electrical impulse of neural communication. 

What is action potential? 

100
Jean Piaget believes between ages of 2 though 7 years of age you are in this cognitive stage of development. egocentric, begin symbolic play, lack logical reasoning and commit early developmental language errors.

What is stage 2 pre-operational stage?

100

Self-concept, self-efficacy, Self-actualization, Ideal self, Unconditional Positive Regard, and reaching full potential are terms associated with this psychological approach? 

What is Humanism?

100

A correlational research concluded lower levels of physical activity during the day predicted less stress management abilities. 


What is a positive correlation? 

200

A researcher uses double-blind procedure, with manipulation of independent variable on randomly assigned participants to control for confounding variables are the best examples of this causal revealing research method.

What is an experiment? 

200

The detection of physical stimuli such as (light, sound, taste, touch and smell) is known as this. 

What is sensation? 

200

During this stage Erickson believes a 6th grade 12 year olds will experience internal conflict whether they are capable/competent or inadequate /and do not measure up to their peers. 

What is stage 4 Industry v. Inferiority?

200

Unconscious motives, childhood experiences, interplay of id, ego, and superego along with defense mechanisms are part of this approach to psychology.

What is psychodynamics? 

200

Operational definition of managing stress was conducted using quantitative data which uses a numerical scale to measurestress management is known as this.

What is a Likert scale? 

300

A research wants to study a speakers pitch frequency voice and audience retention of information. The researcher concludes a likely relationship exists between lower pitch voices and increased retention by audience. 

What is correlational study? 

300

Acetylcholine, serotonin, dopamine, endorphines, norepeniphen, GABA, substance p, are chemical messengers called this. They travel through a vast neural network in our brain and bodies. 

What are neurotransmitters? 

300
Parenting style characterized by high warmth/emotional availability while also setting clear and firm expectations

What is authoritative parenting? 

300

The unconscious, pleasure seeking part of our personality which can get us in trouble if left unchecked. 

What is the Id? 

300

Classical conditioning relates to the pairing of neutral and Unconditioned stimuli to evoke an emotional/physiological response; This process is called _____________.

What is association/acquisition? 

400

A researcher gathering multiple studies (20) on various technologies impact on behavior and personality disorders, found a significant association between all the research. 

What is meta-analysis? 
400

These 2 specific structures in the brain are associated with language. Generally speaking, mostly found in the left frontal lobe, the other, in the left temporal lobe.

What is Broca's area and Wernicke's area? 

400

Urie Bronfenbrenner's holistic view of 5 interconnected system from intimate settlings to broad cultural/ political and economic contexts to different times and life transition moments help shape development. 

What is ecological systems model? 

400
Develops around age 5 this conscious/unconscious part of our personality/mind internalizes norms, rules and values seeking to become an ideal, and moral person. 

What is superego? 

400

Solomon Asch conducted an experiment which used confederates to intentionally choose the wrong answer to see if participants would conform; they did, and concluded a persons own perceptions  overrides this type of influence where one wants to be accepted/liked by the group, not standout or look foolish. 

What is normative social influence? 

500

A research which attempts to understand the developmental aspects of language acquisition by studying two different age groups simultaneously. 

What is cross-sectional?
500

The diminished response to stimuli after a period of time. Think of initially walking into a house and how there is a noticeable aroma, or jumping into a cold swimming pool, but then the sensation reduces. 

What is sensory adaptation? 

500

cooing, babbling, telegraphic stage are all part of this important development. Also includes phonemes, morphemes, semantics and syntax. 

What is language development? 

500

This theory suggests motivation comes from a disruption in homeostasis and the need/want to return to a balanced state. 

What is Drive Reduction theory? 

500

The cognitive process of analyzing and interpreting sensory (sight, sound, smell, touch etc.) information to understand our environment . 

What is perception? 

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