Biological
Jack was at a tasting event and could identify several distinct flavors in the wine he was drinking using this sense
Gustation
Maya is trying to fix a loose chair leg but can't find her toolbox. She notices that a stack of old magazines is nearby and decides to use one of the magazines as a shim to stabilize the leg. By using the magazine in this unconventional way, Maya demonstrates that she has overcome:
Functional Fixedness
Which Stage: A 9-year-old can mentally reverse an action
Concrete operational stage
Which theory suggests that motivation is driven by achieving a balance in physiological systems?
Homeostasis
Which therapeutic approach emphasizes providing clients with unconditional positive regard and empathy to foster personal growth?
Person-centered therapy
Consists of the medulla, pons, and cerebellum; directs essen-tial survival functions, such as breathing, sleeping, and wakefulness, as well as coordination and balance.
hindbrain
processing multiple aspects of a stimulus or problem simultaneously
Parallel processing
A cancer patient becomes nauseated following chemotherapy treatments. After a few treatments, the patient begins having a sick feeling whenever entering the treatment room. The treatment room has become
a conditioned stimulus
Which defense mechanism
Even a top basketball player might miss an easy basket. When this happens, her next action may be to yell at a teammate.
Displacement
A school counselor implements a reward system where students earn points for following classroom rules, which they can exchange for privileges. This intervention is based on which therapeutic principle?
Operant conditioning
After Amira stayed up late studying for her final exam and had a poor night’s sleep, she spent more time in REM sleep the next night.
REM Rebound
Sounds and words that are not immediately attended to can still be recalled a couple of seconds later because of our ________ memory
Echoic
In a fifth-grade classroom, the teacher decides that if any student talks out of turn, the entire class will lose their privilege to use the computers for a week. As a result, the instances of talking out of turn decrease significantly. The act of removing computer privileges serves as
negative punishment
The tendency for people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get.
just-world phenomenon
Over the past month, Priya has experienced extreme mood swings—first a week of high energy, rapid speech, and minimal sleep, followed by two weeks of sadness, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. Which disorder best explains Priya's presentation?
Bipolar disorder
the intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the forebrain’s cerebral hemispheres; the body’s ulti-mate control and information-processing center.
cerebral cortex
a depth cue, such as interposition or linear perspective, available to either eye alone
monocular
What attachment style will Dev likely develop?
"Dev's parents rarely check in on him. He doesn't get consistent support or discipline."
Insecure (likely avoidant or disorganized)
Which Big 5 trait:
Anna feels a surge of energy, immediately gather the team for a brainstorming session, and confidently take the lead in delegating new tasks to make sure the work gets done.
extroversion
After losing her job, Simone decides to enroll in online courses to develop new skills rather than dwelling on her disappointment. Which type of coping strategy is Simone using?
Problem-focused coping
James’s ability to remember important details relies on this neurotransmitter, which is essential for memory.
Acetylcholine
Ella needs to memorize a speech for her upcoming presentation. To help her remember the key points, she visualizes walking through her favorite park and associates each point of her speech with different landmarks along the path, such as the fountain and the playground. By doing this, Ella is using which of the following memory concepts to enhance her recall?
method of loci
When a teenager completes all their homework for the week, they earn points in a reward system. After accumulating a certain number of points, they can exchange them for a gift card. The points earned are best described as
a secondary reinforcer
Jon does what his friends are doing and throws eggs at houses on Halloween, even though he knows that he should not. Jon’s egg throwing is most likely due to….
Normative Social Influence
When Betty lost her job, she kept returning to work each morning because she did not remember that she had been fired. She saw a doctor, who found no brain injury or other neurological condition that would prevent her from remembering. Which psychological disorder is Betty most likely experiencing?
dissociative amnesia