Unit 1
The higher the wave, the louder or quieter the sound will be?
Louder
What is an axon?
The neuron extension that passes electrical messages to other neurons
What is the debate called of whether one is shaped by their surroundings or genes?
Nature vs Nurture
What is internal locus of control?
When someone perceives that they have control of their fate
What is emotion-focused coping?
When one tries to alleviate stress by attending to emotion needs like breathing exercises.
What is behaviorism?
Theory that psychology should only be about behavior and causes of behavior.
What is firing 100% or firing 0% with no in-between?
All-or-nothing reponse
What is Gross Motor Coordination?
The ability to do large muscle movements like running and jumping
What is the phenomenon that more you see something the more one starts to like it?
Mere Exposure Effect
What is the system that is widely used to classify all mental/psychological disorders?
DSM-5
What is a perspective that emphasizes individual choice and free will?
Humanism
What is an endorphin?
Neurotransmitters that invoke pain control and pleasure
What is the one-word stage?
When a child from age 1 and 2 speaks mostly in singular words
What is social comparison?
When one compares their own abilities and opinions to others
What is the psychological disorder marked by extreme inattention and hyperactivity?
ADHD
What is a theory where we believe that human thoughts and actions evolved from natural selection?
Evolutionary
What is an agonist?
A chemical that mimics the feeling of a neurotransmitter
Which style of parenting is rigid, strict, and shows no warmth to the child?
Authoritarian Parenting
What do you call a generalized belief about a group of people?
Stereotype
What are false sensory experiences in absence of an external visual stimulus?
Hallucinations
What is random assignment?
When each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any experimental group
What is the ANS (autonomic nervous system)
Controls the glands and muscles
What is the social clock?
A culturally preferred timing for huge social events like marriage and parenthood
What is confirmation bias?
The tendency to search for info that supports our own opinion without researching other opinions
What is Mania?
A mood disorder marked by hyperactivity and a wild, extreme optimistic state.