The Brain
Name the part of the brain which connects the left and right hemispheres
corpus callosum
Increasing the likelihood of a behavior by adding something positive
positive reinforcement
a disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that lead to meaningless actions aimed at reducing the anxiety brought about by those thoughts
OCD
too much of this transmitter can lead to the development of schizophrenia
dopamine
This paradigm claims behavior is the result of unconscious urges and the repression of unpleasant memories
Psychoanalytic
Name a region of the brain responsible to taste and touch
Somatosensory Cortex
increasing the likelihood of a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus
negative reinforcement
A disorder characterized by extreme swings in mood from depression to excitement
Bipolar Disorder
A lack of this neurotransmitter can lead to the development of Alzheimer's Disease
Acetylcholine
This paradigm claims that simply playing video games will lead children to exhibit violent behavior
Social Learning Theory
The a part of the brain which regulates your circadian rhythms
superchiasmatic nucleus
Reconditioning a fear by gradually exposing someone to a feared stimulus
systematic desensitization
An extreme fear of something most people consider paliable.
phobia
A deficiency of this neurotransmitter can cause panic attacks
GABA
This paradigm claims that all our phobias have been learned as a result of traumatic experiences or association
Behavioristic
Name the part of the brain responsible to processing emotions
amygdala
Decreasing the likelihood of a behavior by adding something unpleasant
positive punishment
A disorder characterized by auditory hallucinations and delusions
schizophrenia
A deficiency of this neurotransmitter can lead to the development of depression
serotonin
The paradigm focuses on a fostering a growth orientation and treating people with unconditioned positive regard
Humanistic
Name a portion of your brain that processes memories
hippocampus
Decreasing the likelihood of a behavior by taking away something positive, like your parents taking away your phone
negative punishment
A disorder characterized by a lack of guilt and a refusal to follow social norms
antisocial personality disorder
This neurotransmitter is excitatory in function and crucial in memory and learning
Glutamate
This paradigm would focus on Nature and the heritability of traits, in the Nature vs Nurture debate.
Biological