Biological Psych
What are cells that serve as the building block for the nervous system called?
Neuron
What is a methodical, ste- by-step procedure called?
Algorithm
What is the transitional period from puberty to early adulthood called?
Adolescence
What is a generalized and often oversimplified belief about a group of people?
Stereotype
What is it called when one appreciates the positive aspects of life?
Gratitude
What kind of brain scan only shows structure, not brain activity?
MRI scan
What is it called when individuals incorporate new information into existing schemas?
Assimilation
What is unjustifiable negative behavior toward a certain group called?
Discrimination
What is the cognitive bias where people believe the world is inherently fair, and individuals "get what they deserve"?
Just-world phenomenon
What is a fear of situations where escape is difficult? (ex: crowds, public transportation)
Agoraphobia
What part of the brain (located at the base of the brain stem) is responsible for controlling essential autonomous survival functions?
Medulla
Availability heuristic
What are viruses or environmental agents that are passed down during pregnancy?
Teratogens
What is the loss of self-awareness and personal restraint in group situations called?
Deindividualization
Which treatment method focuses on uncovering unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences, with a focus on their effects on interpersonal relationships?
Psychodynamic therapy
What part of the brain is responsible for producing speech?
Broca's area
What is the long term increase in overall intelligence scores?
Flynn effect
What is the second stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory?
Preoperational stage
What is the defense mechanism where individuals unconsciously attribute their own flaws onto others?
Projection
An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation.
Anorexia nervosa
What is the overall brain system that controls emotions and behavior called?
Limbic system
An optical illusion where stationary, adjacent lights rapidly blink on and off, creating a perception of a single moving light.
Phi phenomenon
What is an impairment of language, usually caused by left-hemisphere brain damage, called?
Aphasia
What explains how performance increases/decreases in relation to arousal?
Yerkes-Dodson Law
A mental health condition characterized by recurrent, alternating episodes of severe depression and mild hypomania.
Bipolar II disorder