this neurotransmitter is known as the pleasure one. an excess of it can actually cause schizophrenia symptoms
what is dopamine?
this type of processing involves interpretation of sensory signals
what is top down processing?
name the 3 psychologists we studied that have theories of developmental stages
who are: piaget, erikson, and kohlberg?
an example of this type of memory is what happened at your prom
what is episodic memory?
these are the three systems of freud's theory of personality
what are the id, ego, and superego?
the transference of these chemicals is how neurons communicate
what are neurotransmitters
what are rods?
this is the ability to think about things even though they do not happen in the real world; "if this, then that"
what is hypothetical or abstract reasoning?
this brain structure is responsible for the formation of new memories but not the storage of them
the goal of humanistic psychology is to push individuals towards this
what is self- actualization
name the 2 divisions of the autonomic nervous system
what are the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems?
this is how much of a stimulus needs to change in order to differentiate 2 different levels
what is the just noticeable difference?
what is the sensorimotor stage?
bobby and ken are working on a history project together where they need to present facts about different time periods. what type of memory would they be drawing on?
what is semantic memory?
name the defense mechanism: will is getting frustrated with his older brother. instead of yelling at him, he chooses to be overly courteous.
what is reaction formation?
this brain part deals with hunger and regulating automatic functions
what is the hypothalamus?
ella got her braces off on tuesday and asks ms. diaz if she notices anything different about her. ms. diaz doesn't see anything different. what is this an example of?
what is change blindness?
these people were responsible for an experiment where baby monkeys interacted with cloth and wire monkeys
schemas can produce these, perfect examples of a concept
what is a prototype?
this trait of the big 5 theory deals with a dimension of analytical thinking vs creative thinking
what is openness to experience?
this is the period of time when a neuron cannot fire
what is refractory period?
name this monocular cue: if 2 things overlap, the item that is more obscured is further away than the one obscuring
these tools are what is used to move concepts through the ZPD
what is scaffolding?
anton ego takes a bite of ratatouille and the taste brings back memories of his mother's cooking during his childhood. what is this an example of?
what is a retrieval cue?
noah is good at controlling his behavior. He likes to indulge every once in a while but never goes overboard. which aspect of freud's personality theory is he dominated by?
what is the ego?