Unit 0/1
A variable manipulated by the experimenter to test its effects is called
Independent Variable
The memory system that briefly holds information for processing
Working memory
the type of learning that involves assocaiting two stimuli
Classical conditioning
The tendancy to confom to group norms
Conformity
This disorder involoves an excessive fear or worry
Anxiety disorder
Which perspective focuses on how one's behavior is built through conditioning, rewards and punishments
Behavioral Perspective
The process of turning information into memory
encoding
This stage involves logical thinking about events that are concrete
Concrete operational stage
The trait that invloves being outoing and social
Extraversion
This type of therapy involves chaning thought patterns
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
If a study has a high level of reliablility but low validity what does this mean
They are consistant but are not accurate measures for the experiment
After learning a new lock combination, you sometimes can't remember an old one, what concept does this reflect
Retroactive Interference
A childs ability to do tasks with guidance
Zone of Proximal Development
Theory that proposes that people are movivated and driven by rewards rather than just internal needs
Incentive Theory
This disorder invloves flashbacks after trauma
PTSD
What is it called when researchers divde a large population into smaller groups for an experiment
Cluster Sample
What type of memory stores personal experinces
episodic memory
This principal explains how poeple groups objects close together
Proximity
A phenomonon wher peoople are less likey to help somone when other people are present
Bystander effect
This model explains illness though biological, psycological and social factors
Biopsychosocial Model
What is the difference between sensation and pereption
Sensation is detecting stimuli, whereas perception is interpreting that data
A problem solving barrier that involves sticking to familiar strategies
Mental Set
The kind of conditioning where behavior is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses
Variable Ration Schedule
A hormone that singnals to the brain to reduce appetite and increase energy expenditure
Leptin
A method that chooses the best techniques from a variety of theories to match the specfic needs of a client
Eclectic Approach