40 Studies
Psychologist known for revolutionary social psychology contributions such as the Stanford Prison experiment
Phillip Zimbardo
-A sample that fairly represents the whole population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion
-Gathering a group of participants at random from a population as a whole even if it does not guarantee to prove the hypothesis
An individual who believes their actions are lacking importance/impact and their life is primarily out of their hands
External Locus of Control
Covering the Axon in a Neuron this part acts as a wind tunnel to speed up transmission and improve the chances of firing
Myelin Sheath
People will perform at higher than normal levels when either being directly viewed or the thought of being viewed is introduced
Social Facilitation
Contact Comfort was studied by this individual with his wire/cloth monkeys
Harry Harlow
An ethically conducted study will ______ participants at its conclusion to make sure there are no questions and avoid any deception
Debrief
The term given to the process of learning new information, primarily used to describe making an association between the neutral and wanted response
Acquisition
Area of the brain cut during rare surgical procedure to treat epilepsy, severing the left and right hemispheres.
Corpus Callopsum
Area of the brain which serves as the sensory "switchboard" processing afferent and efferent neurons both coming from and going to the peripheral nervous system
The Thalamus
This individuals study in obedience helped shine light onto a persons willingness to partake in atrocities, such as the Holocaust.
Stanley Milgram
Theory that approaches the individual and their personality with a focus on the potential for personal growth and future ideal self
Humanistic
Term describing a rapid recall of information after a period of extinction
Spontaneous Recovery
Occurs when transitioning between stages in NREM sleep and a burst of multiple types of waves can be detected on an EEG at once. Does not occur in REM
Sleep Spindles
Idea that a physiological state creates an aroused state (drive) that motivates an organism to satisfy the need
Drive-Reduction Theory
Used Piaget's childhood development as a baseline to analyze how modelling behaviors can affect children
Albert Bandura
Focuses on the genetic nature of humans by analyzing traits which have been passed down through each successive generation
Evolutionary
Emotions are the result of two factors, physiological arousal and a cognitive interpretation which becomes a cognitive label
Singer-Schacter Two Factor
Color theory responsible for seeing an afterimage on a blank/neutral background which are on the opposite side of the color spectrum.
Opponent processing theory
Idea that humanity shares a general underlying bank of memories and experiences which serve to explain behavior cross-culturally
Collective Unconscious
Used rats and pigeons to show how behaviors can be strengthened or weakened (though called it a different term.)
B.F Skinner
Standard Deviation
Define Social Clock
Socio-cultural concept determining unspoken rules for norms and requirements, varies based on culture and time period
What are the two Pitch Theories in sound?
Theory arguing people are motivated by external rewards and avoidance of negative consequences
Incentive Theory