Sensation and Perception
The minimum stimulation needed to detect the presence of a stimulus
Absolute threshold
The stage of sleep where dreams occur
REM
A stimulus that does not elicit a response before conditioning takes place
Neutral Stimulus
The part of our memory that stores information until it is needed
Short term memory
I knew it all along!
Hindsight Bias
There is a whole room of people talking but I can focus on what the person next to me is saying
Cocktail Party Effect
This disorder is characterized by sudden sleep attacks
Narcolepsy
people are more likely to be scared of a snake or spider due to this concept.
Biological Preparedness
The type of encoding that requires you to pay attention to the task at hand
Effortful processing
The position that one's opinion is correct and they will not change their opinion even if they are proven wrong with facts and data
Belief Perseverance
diminished sensitivity to a stimulus such as not being able to smell the candle after it has been burning for 10 minutes
Sensory Adaptation
This drug can lead to deteriorating physical condition including missing teeth and pitted skin
Methamphetamine
This occurs when the desire is to weaken a behavior by removing something that the person likes or wants
Negative punishment
This type of memory relates to an intended action thhat wiill be done in the future
Prospective memory
When people have put a great deal of time or effort into a task, they are likely to see it through to the end even though they should likely abandon it
Sunk Cost Fallacy
This principle of Gestalt focuses on the brain's ability to fill in missing parts or pieces
Closure
This is commonly considered a "club drug" and people report wanting to dance all night
MDMA/Ecstasy
A reinforcement schedule that gives a reward after a specified number of responses
Fixed Ratio
An inability to form new memories after an injury or accident
Anterograde amnesia
The belief that a vague prediction is specifically designed for you (like a fortune teller predicting your future)
Barnum effect
The phenomenon where a person can experience sensation in a part of the body that does not exist any more.
Phantom Limb Syndrome
The moment of transitioning from being awake to falling asleep
Hypnogogic State
The theory that people can reduce their own stress by being a good listener to someone else
Tend and befriend theory
The process of being aware of oneself, learning trends and cognitive patterns
Metacognition
The likelihood that a person will approach a problem in a way that has worked for them in the past
Mental Set